In Timmendorfer Strand, not even 1 kilometer away from the Baltic Sea, on the way towards Travemünde, you will find the Niendorf bird park on an area of 7 hectares. In the immediate vicinity of the Aalbeek-Niederung nature reserve you will find a

With its long tradition, the Fulda Schützen- und Volksfest is one of the events in Fulda that attracts thousands of locals and tourists every year. We know from old documents that a marksmen's festival was held in Fulda as early as 1327 - at that time

The large "Nuremberg Folk Festival" takes place twice a year on the 100,000 square metre Volksfestplatz. Numerous showmen provide you with delicacies from Franconia or offer action-packed rides. The average number of visitors is around 2 million per

The Westerwald Wildlife Park, formerly known as the Westerwald Wildlife and Leisure Park, is picturesquely located near Gackenbach and is a popular destination for families and nature lovers. Covering around 60 hectares, visitors can see native animal

Once again this year, visitors can expect a very varied programme. The funfair will feature bumper cars and many rides on Frauenstraße. In the car park at the fire station there will also be a ride that promises lots of fun and excitement. Younger

The Hochheim market is the event of the year and is known far beyond the city limits. It takes place on the first weekend after All Souls' Day and lasts five days. This special mixture of folk festival, fair and funfair is unique in Germany.

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The people of Regen have been celebrating the well-known Pichelstein Festival with the local community and many guests from near and far for decades. The Pichelsteiner committee and the many helpers have spared no effort this year and have once again put

The children's zoo is open every day during the light months of the year. Here you can see various species of animals native to Sweden, such as Gotland sheep, Jämtland goats, Gotland rabbits and Orust chickens. Right next to it is a pony riding arena

In Mainz on the Adenauer-Ufer - between Kaisertor and Kurfürstenbrunnen - the big Mainzer Rhein-Frühling ("Spring Fair") takes place every year. The showmen set up their rides, games and snack shops directly on the Rhine and look forward to many

If you drive north from Hamburg to Denmark and pass Aarhus, you will inevitably arrive in Aalborg, Denmark's fourth largest city, on the E45 motorway. As is customary for any larger city, Aalborg has been home to a zoo in the middle of the city since