Based on a first zoo from 1770, the first zoo was opened in 1972 under the Franco government in the Spanish capital Madrid. In 1997, the zoo was sold to Parques Reunidos, which operates the Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Movie Park Germany and Tropical Island

Reinhard Mey once sang "Above the clouds, freedom must be boundless". You don't go quite that high, but the balloon you climb into is 100 metres above sea level. You'll be higher than Big Ben in London. Just a few metres from Disneyland Paris - in the

In Nieder-Werbe, a district of Waldeck in Hesse, about 20 km from Korbach and 24 km from Lake Edersee, you will find the Edersee summer toboggan run. In addition to the 680 m long toboggan run, which leads through nine steep curves and over two bridges,

The Rottaler Volksfest in Pfarrkirchen is an outstanding example of Lower Bavarian festival culture and is the social highlight of the spring. Every year around Whitsun weekend, the extensive grounds of the historic trotting track are transformed into a

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter OKtoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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By public transport - stop

The Dult takes place twice a year in Landshut, once the spring Dult and an autumn Dult also called the "Bartlmädult". Both events offer an amusement and a sales fair. In addition, there are large marquees and beer gardens with a total of over 10,000

Traditionally, the folk festival season in Schweinfurt is opened with the shooting of the bird. This takes place on the Volksfestplatz and awaits many guests who want to take a ride on the bumper cars or enjoy a beer in the festival tent. In any case,

Here you go, here is the revised description of Heider Winterwelt, in which I have removed the reference to it being open until January and focused on the key features:

During Advent and Christmas, Heide Winter World transforms the historic market square

In Tyrol, Austria, at the top of the mountain in Fieberbrunn, a mountain adventure world awaits you with various attractions, including an Alpinecoaster and many other play options. You can comfortably take the mountain railroad to the middle station or

There is a great musical and culinary offer, as well as a great amusement park for the visitors. Traditional brass band music and show bands also provide entertainment.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Cham railway station (15 minutes'