The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

Every year in mid-July, the Wolfhager Kram- und Viehmarkt promises pure pleasure on our fairground. As the saying goes: you only go to the cattle market once, from Thursday to Sunday!

Enjoy the special atmosphere at the Liemecke: colourful and original

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

Would you like to visit 5 continents (Europe, Africa, America, Oceania, Asia) in one day? Then come to the ZOO Planckendael. Animals come from everywhere and you can discover them on a circular route. As the sister park of the oldest Belgian zoo, ZOO

Since 1989, the Portuguese municipality of Guia, Algarve, about 10km from the centre of Albufeira, has welcomed the Zoomarine water amusement park. Less than five kilometres from the Mediterranean beach, a colourful mix of animal park, amusement park and

The Frankfurt (Oder) Wildlife Park is located in Frankfurt an der Oder in Brandenburg, right on the border with Poland. Around 300 animals from over 30 species live on the 16-hectare site of the wildlife park, which was built on a former shooting range

The Hagen Christmas Market, which has established itself as a major festive event in the heart of the Ruhr region, attracts numerous visitors to the city centre every year. The event is centrally located between the Volkspark and Friedrich-Ebert-Platz,

The Kermis in Lommel is a major folk festival in the Belgian province of Limburg and an annual highlight in the city's calendar of events. It is known for its large number of rides and its central location, which brings the whole city to life.

The fair

The Pretpark de Valkenier offers lots of fun for young and old.

De Valkenier is also the oldest family park in the Netherlands and one of the cheapest in Europe.

There's no chance of boredom here! It offers around 25 attractions that can be found both

The Schützenfest is the highlight of the Biberach year. For ten days, the "Biber" celebrate their traditional festival, whose origins as a children's and local festival date back to the 17th century.

Source: Biberach town council

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