The Nordhorn Zoo opened its doors in 1950 and is home to around 100 animal species on an area of around 12 hectares. In addition to domestic duck birds, you will find Amur leopards and large maras in the South American enclosure.

The Frankfurt (Oder) Wildlife Park is located in Frankfurt an der Oder in Brandenburg, right on the border with Poland. Around 300 animals from over 30 species live on the 16-hectare site of the wildlife park, which was built on a former shooting range

When Marburg celebrates its Harbour Festival, the city shows its most relaxed side. Even though Marburg doesn’t have a huge seaport, the banks of the Lahn are transformed for a weekend into a maritime promenade that perfectly captures the university

In the Saas Valley near Saas-Grund, about 40 kilometres by car from Zermatt and a good 220 kilometres from Geneva, lies the Feeblitz in Saas-Fee Valais. The 600-metre-long mountain coaster has been around since 2000. In addition to a 55% gradient on the

The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The tradition of the festival dates back to the 15th century, and it is now the largest Schützenfest in the world with over 1

The Dessau Advent Market takes place in the Bauhaus city of Dessau in Saxony-Anhalt and is traditionally concentrated on the central market square, surrounded by the town hall and St. Mary's Church. This market is characterised by a contemplative

About 17 kilometers west of Saumur and about 95km as the crow flies east of Nantes, there has been a zoo in the city of Doué-la-Fontaine since 1961. Originally opened as Zoo des Minières, the zoo adopted the name Bioparc in 2011 on the occasion of its

The Kermis Voorjaar in Schiedam is a traditional spring event that brings fresh energy to this historic city in the province of South Holland. As one of the first major funfairs of the season in the region, it attracts numerous visitors to the central

The Rheinbach May Fair takes place on the Prümer Wall and in Pützstraße. There is fun for young and old throughout the fairground. Exhibitors with fairground rides, children's carousels and a variety of stalls with savoury and sweet treats present a

In Leer (East Frisia) in Lower Saxony, around 33 kilometres south of Emden and 40 kilometres from Winschoten in the Netherlands, you will find the Leer Miniature Land, which opened in 2011. On around 1500 square metres, you can immerse yourself in the