Since it was founded in 1934, Parc Zoologique de Paris has presented around 2,000 animals of over 180 species on an area of over 14 hectares. The zoo is divided into several areas, called biotopes, which introduce visitors to endemic animal species.

In Timmendorfer Strand, not even 1 kilometer away from the Baltic Sea, on the way towards Travemünde, you will find the Niendorf bird park on an area of 7 hectares. In the immediate vicinity of the Aalbeek-Niederung nature reserve you will find a

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

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

The Ibbenbürener Kirmes is a funfair in Ibbenbüren that takes place every year on the first weekend in September. It is the third largest town centre fair in North Rhine-Westphalia and the largest folk festival in the Tecklenburger Land region. Around

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Zündorf district of Cologne, you will find the small but beautiful Rolf's Petting Zoo. The petting zoo, which grew out of a volunteer parrot rescue centre, has set itself the task of taking in old,

The Christmas market in Halle (Saale) is actually a collection of several markets with different themes, spread across the historic old town during Advent, with the main market taking place on the market square.

The market square forms the traditional and

In the Belgian town of Kortrijk in the province of West Flanders, about 9 km from the Belgian-French border, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Kortrijk Weide. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming

The PPP City Festival in Wesel is an outstanding folk festival in the Lower Rhine region, which owes its name to the three ‘Ps’ – Pauken (timpani), Plunder (plunder) and Promenade (promenade). It is one of the largest and most traditional events in

Another theme park of the Cedar Fair Group. The park includes Intimidator 305, one of the world's 7 Gigacoasters. The amusement park covers an area of 160 hectares. There is also a smaller water park. The park has existed since 1975 and currently has