The origins of the Simon Judah market date back to 1322, when the town of Euskirchen was granted a market charter written in Latin on parchment paper by the then sovereign, Reinald I, Lord of Montjoie, Falkenburg, Bütgenbach and Euskirchen, son of the

The Hagenbeck Zoo is located in Hamburg and has become as much a part of Hamburg as the port is. Here you can marvel at more than 1 850 animals that come from all continents. The animals are kept in large spacious enclosures. The zoo has a beautiful

Lapland borders directly on the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea and lies in the centre of Finland. Ranua is a good two hours' drive north of Oulu, and the journey from Rovaniemi to Ranua takes only about an hour. The route takes you along the E75

In the north of Wales, near the A5 / A470 motorway junction, around 26 kilometres south of Conwy, there is another Zip World Park with 6 different attractions, including an Alpine coaster. The Zip World parks can be visited with a lot of courage and then

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,

A small play park with a children's roller coaster, bumper cars and several play equipment for the smaller members of the family.

Even if there aren't many attractions, you can spend a few pleasant hours here.

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

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By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

Tripsdrill is the place to be! The theme park with over 100 original attractions on the theme of Swabia in 1880 offers thrills with roller coasters and a freefall tower, as well as leisurely boat tours and the opportunity to stop off at an inn. All this

In the Bavarian town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, about 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the border with the Czech Republic, the five-day Weidener Volksfest always takes place in September. On the large fairground in Conrad-Röntgen-Straße you

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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