During Advent, Maximiliansplatz in Bamberg is transformed into a festive Christmas market – surrounded by historic old town houses, the pedestrian zone glows with lights. Wooden stalls invite visitors to browse through all kinds of Christmas goods:

Once again this year, visitors can look forward to a varied programme: In addition to the popular bumper cars and various children's rides, there will of course also be spectacular attractions on site.

On the Kleiner Brink, the Stippich company will once

Maximare in Hamm is one of the most famous adventure and leisure pools in North Rhine-Westphalia and combines several worlds under one roof: action, sport and relaxation. The adventure area with its varied slides is particularly exciting for water park

The Ohrada Zoo was founded as early as 1939 on a private initiative. The Hluboká Zoo, which was renamed in 2015, is located only about 10 kilometres north of the famous city of Budweis on an area of 6 hectares. The zoo is home to well over 250 species

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

Less than 30 kilometres by car northwest of Cairns, surrounded by tropical rainforest, lies the tranquil town of Kuranda. Next to the Kuranda Koala Gardens is the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, originally established as a private facility in 1987 and

The Whitsun Fair stretches from the Nordwall to the end of the Ostwall over a length of approx. 700 metres. Over four days, around 160 showmen provide the best atmosphere and entertainment. With around 250,000 visitors, it is the largest Whitsun fair on

The park near Eindhoven offers a small but fine selection of attractions.

Highlights are the family roller coasters "Dolle Pier" and "Tyfoon". In bad weather, the indoor hall "Binnenhaven" with several children's attractions provides variety for the

Aquamarine Fukushima is a modern marine museum and aquarium in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. It opened in 2000 and is now one of Japan's most important institutions for environmental education and marine research. With its striking glass

The weirdest funfair in Europe

You've seen the whole world and nothing gives you a thrill? You're wrong if you've never been to the "weirdest funfair in Europe". If you've never climbed into the breakneck-speed rides there and have never been captivated