Once you start enjoying the first warm rays of sunshine in Pforzheim, it usually doesn’t take long before the Brötzinger Spring Festival transforms the Weststadt into a colourful party district. The event is essentially a real institution in

In 1926 the larger of the two Saarland zoos opened for the first time in Neunkirchen. Over 140 animal species are presented on an area of around 20 hectares, with the focus being on Asian animals such as the Chinese tree chipmunk, the Asian elephant or

It is as much a part of Nottuln as the curia buildings are of the historic town centre. The St Martin's Market, which has been held every year at the beginning of November since 1622, is a firm fixture in the annual calendar of the abbey village.

The

The Berchtesgaden Advent is a deeply traditional and incomparably atmospheric Christmas market, nestled in the majestic backdrop of the Bavarian Alps. What makes this market special is its location in the historic centre of Berchtesgaden, where it

In Bloomington in Hennepin Country in the US state of Minnesota, you will find the most visited shopping centre in the world, the Mall of Amarica, with over 42 million visitors a year. In the middle of this shopping centre is the Nickelodeon Universe -

In Gilroy in the north of the US state of California, you will find the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, which operates on 217 hectares and opened in 2001. Designed and built by Michael Bonfante, the horticultural-themed park has over 40 different

In the middle of England, 33km from Birmingham, you will find a combination of theme park and animal park in the town of Bedwley. First opened in 1973, more than 150 species of animals live in an extensive area of around 81ha. You'll find the largest

In the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about 80 km southwest of the Bavarian capital Munich and about 50 km northwest of Innsbruck in Austria, you will find the Garmisch-Partenkirchen summer toboggan run, which has been in operation since 1996.

The Karlsfeld-Nord Settlers' Association has been organising the annual Settlers' and Lake Festival since 1957, which has since become famous far beyond the region's borders. This family-friendly festival takes place at the wonderfully situated Karlsfeld

Twice a year, the big Paderborn funfair takes place on the Liboriberg. On the approx. 500-metre-long funfair mile, all kinds of showmen await you to make your day a pleasant one. Fast-paced rides, ghost trains, Ferris wheels or bumper cars, everything is