The Lübeck Christmas Market transforms the entire old town island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, into the atmospheric ‘Christmas City of the North’. It is not characterised by a single market, but by a diverse ensemble of thematically different

Tokyo's Taitō district is home to Japan's first modern zoo, the Ueno Zoological Garden. Opened in 1882, the zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from over 300 different species on an area of 14.3 hectares. In addition to Asian elephants, Sumatran

Herborn Zoo has been located in the Lahn-Dill district of central Hesse, more precisely in the Herborn district of Uckersdorf, around 47 km southwest of the university town of Marburg, since 1966. Around 300 animals from 80 species live on the grounds of

More than 55 years ago, St. John's Night in Mainz was created to honour Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of movable type printing. The Mainz St John's Night is inextricably linked to the lifestyle of our state capital and offers a rich selection of art,

In the Bavarian city of Augsburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany, you will find Augsburg Zoo, which was opened in 1937 as the "Park of the German Animal World" and later renamed. Around 1230 animals from over 240 species live here on an area of 20

Mulhouse Zoo, or Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse as it is correctly called in French, is about 15 kilometers from the German border and 24 kilometers from the Swiss border. As the crow flies, it is 65 kilometers to Europa-Park, which could

Mondo Verde in Landgraaf takes you on a journey around the world – in just one day. The special park combines lovingly designed themed gardens, animal areas and varied rides to create a relaxing experience for the whole family.

As you walk through the

The people of Kaufbeuren have taken their festival host family to their hearts. It is reported that a Kaufbeuren family always gave the festival host family a warm welcome with flowers and sparkling wine when the first rolling accommodation arrived at

In April, we are once again inviting you to the ‘Jahrmarkt anno dazumal’ and thus to a unique journey through the history of popular amusement. The journey begins in the imperial era after 1871 and ends in the fairgrounds of the economic miracle era.

The

Billabong Sanctuary is about 15 kilometres south of Townsville, directly opposite the Great Barrier Reef. The nearest major city, Cairns, is over 365 kilometres to the north. Since 1985, the year it opened, the sanctuary has not only kept reptiles such