In 1892, less than 2 kilometres from Sagrada Familia and only a few hundred metres from the Balearic Sea, the Barcelona Zoo opened in Barcelona. On an area of 13 hectares, around 300 animal species and also around 300 plant species are exhibited to the

The cultivation and marketing of the Bühl plum after the First World War helped the town of Bühl and its citizens to enjoy an economic boom and prosperity. The Bühl plum was and still is a household name throughout Germany and beyond. The memory of

Since 1953, the apple blossom festival in Naurod, which is known far beyond the borders of Wiesbaden, has been held every year on the 2nd weekend in May.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By bus - special bus service to the festival, all

In the heart of Antalya, one of Turkey's most famous coastal cities, less than a kilometre from the coast, is the Aktur Park amusement park. The park started in 1991 at a different location before moving to its current site in 1997. Opposite a large

In Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany, you will find the Mundenhof animal enclosure, which has been in operation since 1968. The Mundenhof is not just an animal enclosure, but is much more of a leisure and educational

The Salzburg Christmas Market, as it is known throughout the world today, has been around since 1974. Every year, the market opens with a festive ceremony on the Thursday before the first Sunday in Advent and closes its doors again on January 1. From

Spring is in the starting blocks and many showmen and market traders are getting ready for a new market season, which for many traditionally begins in Nidda. The popular Nidda spring market takes place there and all the citizens of Nidda, as well as

In Geleen in the Dutch province of Limburg, one of the largest funfair events in the south of the Netherlands, the Gelaender Kirmes, takes place every year. Every year, over 90 different showmen present their rides, shooting, lottery and throwing stalls

Göttingen and Hanover are connected by the A7 motorway. Around 100 kilometres from Hanover to the north and around 40 kilometres from Göttingen to the south lies the tranquil little town of Einbeck in Lower Saxony. This is the heart of the Charles

The Karlsfeld-Nord Settlers' Association has been organising the annual Settlers' and Lake Festival since 1957, which has since become famous far beyond the region's borders. This family-friendly festival takes place at the wonderfully situated Karlsfeld