The Leipzig Christmas Market, whose roots date back to 1458, is one of the oldest and most famous markets in Germany. It attracts millions of visitors every year and captivates with its impressive location in front of the historic backdrop of the Old

The Foire de Printemps in Colmar is the first major fair highlight of the year in Alsace, bringing life and colour back to the heart of the city after the winter break. Unlike many other large-scale events, it does not take place on a remote exhibition

The Kaltennordheim Marriage Market is a traditional folk festival in the Thuringian Rhön that has been held since 1563 and thus looks back on a history spanning over 460 years. Held annually over the Whitsun weekend, the event attracts tens of thousands

In Arnsberg in the Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, 33 km east of Iserlohn and 15 km south of Lake Möhne, lies the Vosswinkel Wildlife Park, which was founded in 1970 in the Arnsberg district of Vosswinkel. The 600-hectare site, of which

The Brandauer Alpine Coaster Grünberg-Flitzer has been located in the Austrian town of Gmunden, in the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut and on the northern shore of Lake Traunsee, since 2014. This single-rail coaster, which is around 1.4 kilometres long,

Twice a year there is a fair on the market square of the Dithmarsch district town of Heide. About 60 vendors and showmen are on site with rides as well as other attractions and want to provide lots of fun and entertainment. Of course, there will also be

The westside leisure and shopping centre with the Bernaqua adventure pool is located in the Brünnen district of Bern, directly on the A1 motorway. The water park, which is open all year round, offers guests of all ages a variety of activities in

In Norddeich, a district of Norden, in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, you will find the only state-recognised care centre for marine mammals in Lower Saxony, the Seal Sanctuary National Park House, which opened in 1971. Every year, around 80 to 180 seals and

In the Rhein-Main Therme, opened in 2001, you can relax in a large sauna area or enjoy the action on the two, approx. 108 meter long water slides. However, the main focus of the spa is rather on the recreation factor and relaxation in 8 saunas and

Every year, the Christmas market in Meppen creates a particularly festive and lively atmosphere, bathing the city centre in a warm, wintery sea of lights. As the days grow shorter and a touch of frost settles on the rooftops, the historic city centre