Heidelberg Zoo was founded in 1933 and officially opened on November 20, 1934. The facility covers 10.2 hectares and had almost 500,000 visitors in 2015. The animal population includes around 2478 animals in 155 species (inventory results from January

The Cologne Harbour Christmas Market is one of the most stylish and atmospheric Christmas highlights in the cathedral city. It captivates visitors with its unique maritime backdrop directly on the Rhine, nestled between the modern Rheinauhafen harbour

In Schiffweiler in Saarland, less than 5km from Autobahn 8, there is an excursion destination for the whole family: Gondwana - Das Praehistorium. Hundreds of millions of years ago, Gondwana was a major geological continent - today this museum is a

When Marburg celebrates its Harbour Festival, the city shows its most relaxed side. Even though Marburg doesn’t have a huge seaport, the banks of the Lahn are transformed for a weekend into a maritime promenade that perfectly captures the university

Near Lago Maggiore in Italian Switzerland you can ride an alpine coaster or enjoy hiking and other outdoor activities. You can also ride the lift and enjoy the beautiful view and stop in a hut. In winter you can ski here.

Platypuses are a peculiarity in the animal kingdom, because on the one hand they are mammals, but on the other hand they lay eggs. To save the platypus population in Australia, Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary was opened to the public for the first time in

The Radevormwald Shooting and Local Heritage Festival is the town’s largest and most traditional folk festival, attracting large numbers of visitors to the central market square and the adjacent fairground every year. Organised by the Radevormwald

E-World in Daegu, South Korea, is an exciting destination for amusement park fans, combining modern entertainment with Korean flair. The park opened in 1995 and is located at the foot of the 202-metre-high Woobang Towers, which serve as the landmark of

Far in the east of the Czech Republic between Olomouc and Ostrava, about 330 kilometres east of Prague, there has been an Alpine coaster in the village of Tošovice since 2005 with a length of over 900 metres, 17 curves, 1 large and 14 small jumps and a

In May 2024, the town of Norden celebrated 475 years of the Whitsun market around Norden's market square.

With the funfair, a colourful stage programme on the square in front of the bell tower, a jumble and flea market on the street opposite the former