The Franconian Folk Festival in Crailsheim is one of the highlights of the year in the town of Crailsheim and is also the largest folk and local festival in the Hohenlohe-Franconia region.

The origins of the festival date back to 1840, when the "patriotic

During Advent, the Bremerhaven Christmas market transforms the city centre of this maritime town into an extensive, enchanting Christmas wonderland that combines maritime flair with festive cheer. The market mainly stretches along

The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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In Duisburg Zoo you can discover 9,000 animals from 400 species. The zoo has become famous by having the first permanent and long unique keeping of koalas in Germany. The large tropical hall Rio Negro shows the fascinating world in South America. Here

Volks- und Heimatfest Neuss-Furth: A festival of tradition and community

The Volks- und Heimatfest in Neuss-Furth, often referred to as the Schützenfest Neuss-Furth, is a deeply rooted traditional festival that is celebrated annually around Whitsun.

This

Ahoy, landlubbers, all aboard: the hotel in ship design offers its guests the feeling of globetrotters in the middle of a paradisiacal harbour. It is located directly at the wave pool of the thermal spa and you can watch the splashing and hustle and

The animal and plant park Fasanerie, which is run by the state capital Wiesbaden, is located in the city forest in the north-west of the Hessian state capital. The 23-hectare site, which was opened in 1955, is currently home to around 250 animals of 50

The Julifoor in Veurne is an annual, traditional folk festival and one of the largest funfairs in the region, attracting visitors from near and far.

The Julifoor stretches picturesquely through the historic city centre of Veurne. The main areas are the

The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Texas is one of the most spectacular amusement parks in the United States. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the amusement pier juts out about 300 metres into the sea and combines classic fairground

Underwater World Langkawi is one of the largest underwater aquariums in Malaysia and is located on the island of Langkawi in the northernmost part of Malaysia. It is a popular tourist attraction that showcases a fascinating variety of marine life and