**Villach Kirchtag: Austria's largest traditional festival**

The Villach Kirchtag is the largest and one of the most famous traditional festivals in Austria. Every year in the first week of August, the city centre of Villach in Carinthia is transformed

When a small and modest collection of animals was opened on 2 hectares in Caversham in 1988, no one expected the zoo to grow much. Only a few years later, the area was doubled and in the course of a move to Whiteman Park, about 25 kilometres north of

There's a lot going on in Hildesheim in mid-June - it's Schützenfest. With around 70 showmen, there is plenty on offer. For the younger visitors, for example, duck fishing or children's merry-go-rounds, for the older visitors there are also fast-paced

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

Immerse yourself in the world of the Mayas, Incas and Aztecs and have an unforgettable time in Germany's first fully themed adventure pool.

The whole swimming pool area is themed, even the columns and the ceiling match the theme. There are small details

The Fête Foraine de Limoges, often referred to as the city's winter fair, is an integral part of regional identity and transforms the heart of the former capital of Limousin into a vibrant sea of lights every year. On the historic Champ de Juillet, a

Palace Playland is a traditional amusement park in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, around 165 kilometres north of Boston directly on Saco Bay. It was originally opened in 1902 and is now the only remaining beachfront amusement park in New England. Palace

In Radevormwald in North Rhine-Westphalia, the four-day Plum Fair has been held every September since the 15th century. During these days, around thirty showmen transform the town centre around Hohenfuhrstraße, Hohenfuhrplatz, Schützenstraße and

The Lichtenberg Winter Season in Berlin, often referred to as the Christmas fair on Landsberger Allee, is one of the largest and longest-running winter events in the capital. It takes place on the festival grounds at Landsberger Allee 300 in the

The state of Indiana lies between Illinois and Ohio. About halfway between Indianapolis (150 kilometres north) and Chicago (190 kilometres south), the Indiana Beach amusement park and water park is located north of the city of Monticello on Lake Shafer.