In the historic port city of Catania on the east coast of Sicily lies the small but fine Nettuno Park amusement park since 1965. The Cecchi family of showmen made their home here with their rides and attractions and is already running this park in the

Avifauna Vogelpark is a zoo specializing in birds in Alphen am Rhein between The Hague and Amsterdam. In 1950 the zoo was opened as the first bird park in the world and presents penguins, kiwis and rainbow lorises on 15 hectares.

The Bob Vărșag in Vărșag, in the district of Harghita in Transylvania, is an attraction for anyone who wants to combine nature with thrills. The approximately 1,500-metre-long track winds through forests and across mountain meadows, offering varied

After 4 years of construction, Siam Park opened in September 2008. Visually, the park focuses completely on the theme of Thailand. With the snake in the logo, the park has the subtitle "The Water Kingdom".

This water park on Tenerife cooperates with the

Walygator Parc Aquatique—better known to many by its long-standing name, Aqualand Agen—is the ultimate summer destination in Roquefort, near Agen in southwestern France. Set in a sprawling, tropical-themed park, this modern water park combines

The Kamenz Forest Festival is a traditional school and local festival that has been celebrated in its current form for more than 150 years. The colourful parades, which take place on Monday and Thursday, are at the heart of the forest festival week.

In

The Bielefeld Christmas market is one of the largest and most atmospheric Christmas markets in North Rhine-Westphalia and extends across the entire city centre. It offers a diverse and festive atmosphere at various central locations:

- Alter Markt: Here,

With over 50 attractions, Lille is home to the largest funfair north of Paris.

Travel information:

By public transport -.

Metro line 1: République Beaux-Arts stop.

Bus Liane 1: Champ de Mars stop.

Bus Liane 90: Champ de Mars stop.

Bus Liane 12: Jardin Vauban

Grafton, Illinois, is located on the banks of the Mississippi right on the state border with Missouri. The next largest city, St. Louis, is around 65 kilometres to the south. The Aerie's Resort with Illinois' first Alpine Coaster is located here. The

In addition to the marquee of the Binswanger & Kempter families, the Gögginger Frühlingsfest also features a number of carousels and stalls. The festival was first organised in 1969: Originally a strong beer festival to celebrate the 1000th anniversary