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

In Gutach in the Ortenau district of Baden-Württemberg, around 45 km north-east of Freiburg, you will find the Gutach summer toboggan run, which is part of the Wiegand adventure mountains. In addition to the 1190 m long summer toboggan run, you will

The Fête Foraine in Douai is one of the most traditional and significant folk festivals in northern France. The event has a long history and is firmly established in the region’s cultural calendar. It takes place at various times of the year, with the

The Speyer Pretzel Festival is a public festival in the city of Speyer that takes place every year on the second weekend in July from Thursday to Tuesday.

History

The festival was initiated by the Speyer Tourist Association to promote the sales of Speyer's

A small amusement park, whose trademark is on miniatures of the island of Walcheren.

In addition to the miniatures, there is also a large indoor playground and some smaller rides for the whole family.

Even if you don't find an adrenaline ride here, the

For well over 400 years, the Peine Free Shoot has been celebrated, the biggest festival of the year for Peine. The festival has been opened with a large fireworks display since 1966. In addition to the many showmen and rides on the Schützenplatz, many

The ‘White Magic’ at Jungfernstieg in Hamburg deliberately sets itself apart from traditional Christmas markets, transforming the elegant promenade into a radiant, almost fairy-tale-like winter wonderland right on the Binnenalster.

The name says it all:

In Ortenburg in the Lower Bavarian district of Passau, around 20 kilometres west of the district town of Passau, you will find Irgenöd Zoo. What began in 1975 as a pure bird park has changed over the years and led to the former bird park being renamed

The Bümplizer Chilbi is an annual folk festival in Bümpliz (Bern, Switzerland). It features a funfair (amusement rides), a variety of food and drink stalls, a marquee with live music, games and market stalls. The aim is to connect generations and

The Gentse Winterfeesten transform the entire historic city centre of Ghent into an extensive, sparkling winter wonderland that lasts throughout the Advent and Christmas season. The centrepiece of the festivities is the Ghent Christmas Market, which