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

The Magdeburg Zoological Garden is beautifully laid out in a 20-hectare park. In this zoo about 900 animals from 200 species have a home. The animals come from all five continents and there is much to discover. Children up to 15 years have free admission

The Hanseatic Festival in Gardelegen is a traditional town festival that celebrates the history and vibrant present of the town every autumn. It commemorates Gardelegen's time as an important member of the Hanseatic League and is a major attraction for

In Johannesburg, South Africa, the capital of Gauteng Province, about eight kilometres southwest of the Johannesburg city centre, you will find the Gold Reef City theme park. The theme park was built on one of the largest and deepest gold mines in the

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

In the border area between Carinthia and Salzburg is the Katschberg at 2200 meters. You can easily reach it by car. There you will find, among other things, a summer toboggan run by Brandauer, a high ropes course, a playground and much more. In winter

The "Arnstadt Wool Market" is always held in Arnstadt on the penultimate and last weekend in June. The traditional folk festival, which was first held in 1850 purely as a market for wool and natural goods, has developed into a well-known fair over the

In the southwest of England, in the tranquil village of Abottsham in the county of Devon, you will find The Big Sheep Farm & Theme Park. Run as a sheep farm for six generations, Rick Turner decided in 1988 to convert the former agricultural farm, Barton

In the West Midlands, or rather in Worcestershire in the west of the United Kingdom, you will find Treasure Island Amusement Park. With its various rides and attractions, this amusement park offers a great day out for young and old. In addition to a

Opened in June 1991 after 16 month of building time is this the oldest of the three Warner Bros. Theme Parks worldwide. With 24 attractions with 7 roller coasters is this a family park. You can find many film-themed areas from the portfolio of Warner