In Lehre-Essehof in Lower Saxony, about 12 km from Braunschweig, you will find the privately run Essehof Zoo, founded in 1968. Fifty different species of animals live here on an area of about 10 hectares. In addition to the native lynx, fallow deer and

The Parchim Martinimarkt is one of the largest fairs in Mecklenburg. So this 4-day spectacle is not only a great event for the locals, but also for many visitors from the surrounding area. Thanks to the fairground area of around 19,000 m², there is

In Römerstein-Donnstetten in Baden-Württemberg, around 28 kilometres east of Reutlingen in the Swabian Alb, you will find the year-round Donnstetten bobsleigh run. The alpine coaster, which was built by Josef Wiegand Gmbh & Co. KG and opened in 2001,

With a real, decommissioned Concorde, this supersonic aircraft towers over all other objects even from a long distance. Easily visible from the A8 motorway, it is only a stone's throw to the Technik Museum Sinsheim. If you are interested in technical

The Kalte Markt traditionally takes place at the beginning/middle of November. The original cattle fair was first mentioned in documents in the 12th century. In the meantime, it has developed into a large local festival with more than 100,000 visitors.

Riesa Zoo – Animal adventure in a historic monastery

Riesa Zoo is a popular destination for families, animal lovers and nature enthusiasts. It is idyllically located at the foot of a former Benedictine monastery in the centre of Riesa in Saxony. The

The Lutherstadt Eisleben has been hosting the annual Eisleber Wiesenmarkt since 1521, which attracts about half a million visitors and around 350 showmen to Eisleben every year. The festival, called the Wiese, takes place over two weekends and is divided

La Clusaz is a historic mountain resort in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, just around 30 kilometres from Annecy and about an hour’s drive from Geneva. This charming Alpine village is best known as a popular winter sports destination, but

The Silverwood & Boulder Beach amusement and water park is located in the US state of Idaho, more precisely in Athol in Kootenai County. Opened in June 1988 by Gary Norton and still in operation today, the park promises all guests young and old a great

Since the beginning of 2024, Madrid has had the Babylon indoor park in the middle of the Westfield Parquesur shopping centre. This is located just 5 kilometres north of Getafe and only 11 kilometres south of Spain's capital Madrid. You don't pay