The Black Forest model railway in Gutach is a fascinating excursion destination for railway fans, families and model-making enthusiasts. Covering more than 500 square metres of exhibition space, the largest European model railway based on a real H0 gauge

With over a million spectators, Bremen's Osterwiese is one of Germany's largest folk festivals. The 50,000 m² area on Bremen's Bürgerweide is supplied by more than 200 showmen, and in addition to rides, merry-go-rounds, sales, snack bars and pubs,

The Dierenrijk Zoo in Mierlo near Eindhoven opened its doors for the first time in 2004. Today, around 100 animal species are presented on 16 hectares. Originally designed as a children's zoo, the concept has been adapted in recent years and now sees

Since 1983, this park has resided near Los Angeles and was first known as Raging Waters San Dimas. The proximity to Los Angeles brought him but then his current name. With 60ha the park calls itself the largest water park in California. Open in the

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

Just 30 kilometres as the crow flies from the Gulf of Riga lies the town of Sigulda on the eastern bank of the River Gauja. Around 53 kilometres north-east of Latvia's capital Riga, just along the A2 motorway, you reach a region that is often referred to

The Michaelismesse in Miltenberg, usually called “Michelsmess” by locals, is one of the most traditional and largest folk festivals in the Bavarian Lower Main region. It combines a folk festival, a fair, a trade show, and regional traditions—all in

In the English county of Leicestershire, about 24 km north-east of Leicester and 29 km south-east of Nottingham, you will find Twinlakes Family Theme Park, which opened in September 2003 after only eleven months of construction. The park is open all year

In the south-western English coastal town of Weymouth in the county of Dorset, you will find the SandWorld sand sculpture park, open daily from early April to mid-November, since 2011. The best sand sculptors from all over the world come here to Weymouth

The Selb Local Heritage and Meadow Festival is the largest and most traditional folk festival in the town of Selb in Upper Franconia, with a history stretching back centuries as a children’s and local heritage festival. It takes place every year on the