In Mönchengladbach-Rheydt, spring is welcomed with a truly traditional event: the Frühkirmes (early fair) on Grachtplatz. As soon as the days get longer, this central location in the Rheydt district is transformed into a vibrant world of experiences.

The Mecklenburg seaside resort of Bansin on the island of Usedom is home to what is probably Germany's smallest zoo, TropenZoo Bansin, which opened in 1970. Around 150 animals from 70 species, including ring-tailed parakeets, iguanas, tortoises, snakes,

In Buttes, Neuchâtel, about 85 kilometres west of Bern, a 1,200-metre-long Alpine coaster has been waiting for you since 2004. An exceptionally beautiful view and a fast ride, where you can individually influence the speed using the brake lever, make a

"O'zapft is" - From Ascension Day to Whit Monday, the Weilheim Folk Festival takes place on the town's festival square.

Travel information:

By public transport - bus stop "Hochlandhalle".

By car - venue: Festplatz (Kanalstraße).

Parking facilities:

- Car park

Christmas market in Neubrandenburg city centre

The atmospheric Weberglockenmarkt awaits young and old alike and invites you to enjoy the magic of Christmas, meet Father Christmas and stroll and linger in Neubrandenburg city centre. Family programmes and

In Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, about 45 kilometres northeast of Alicante, the Mundomar Animal Park is located right next to its sister water park Aqualandia. Around 30 animal species are presented to visitors here and you can see the interaction

An old Bavarian gem

The famous Dachau Folk Festival, with its more than 350-year history that began with horse races, is an outstanding event of its kind every year for all of Upper Bavaria and also for large parts of Swabia.

It is easy to explain where

In Königstein in Saxon Switzerland, in the south-east of Saxony between Pirna and the Czech border at the mouth of the Biela into the Elbe, model railway enthusiasts will find the Miniature Elbe Valley. The members of Miniaturelbtal Königstein e. V.

Near Sydney is a combination of a water park and a small amusement park. There are a variety of water slides and, among other things, a summer toboggan run and a chairlift.

In 2010, the Bracalândia Park opened on the Magikland site. It was expected with a visitor number of 400,000 annually. In fact, there were only 145,000 visitors in the first year and only 112,000 in the second year 2011. This resulted in bankruptcy and