**Villach Kirchtag: Austria's largest traditional festival**

The Villach Kirchtag is the largest and one of the most famous traditional festivals in Austria. Every year in the first week of August, the city centre of Villach in Carinthia is transformed

Teichland Adventure Park is located in Teichland, Brandenburg, approx. 12 km north-east of Cottbus and just a few kilometers from the Polish border. Located in the middle of nature, the Teichland Adventure Park is an ideal destination for young and old

Lunasan Park in Izmit, Turkey, whisks visitors away to a world of fun, adventure and unforgettable experiences. Open seasonally since 1995, the amusement park has been thrilling families, friends and adrenaline junkies alike, offering a wide range of

Brockum, a small community with only around 1,000 inhabitants, organises one of the biggest festivals and exhibitions in the region with its wholesale market. Around 200,000 visitors are expected. The wholesale market is very diverse, ranging from a

* How it all began

The Christmas market in Rostock has a long tradition. The history of the Rostock Christmas market began in the late Middle Ages with sales fairs in the city center in the run-up to Christmas. These sales fairs were a way for people to

In the Upper Austrian capital Linz, or rather in its district Urfahr, the nine-day Urfahranermarkt, also known colloquially as Urfahr-Markt or Urfix, takes place twice a year. The Urfahranermarkt in spring always begins on the last Saturday in April and

The Heide Park Adventure Hotel will transport you to another world as soon as you arrive. Here you don't just stay overnight, but become part of an adventure – perfect if you want to make your visit to the park very special.

The lovingly designed themed

Around 100 years ago, Goldau Zoo opened in Goldau, between Lake Lauerz and Lake Zug, in 1925. In a rugged landscape created by a natural disaster, it began with a small zoo and a bird sanctuary. Over the years, the zoo grew to its current size of 42

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 Johannismühle Wildlife Park, opened in 1997, is located in Klasdorf in Brandenburg, 40 km east of Jüterbog, directly on the B96 federal highway. Over 500 animals from 50 different species live on the 100-hectare site, which is steeped in history.