In beautiful Bergen aan Zee, right on the Dutch coast just off Texel, the Zee Aquarium was opened in 1956 - when Sealife was not even in the planning stage - on the site of the former Hotel Nassau. Over 350 species of fish live here in more than 850,000

The Bartholomäusmarkt in Bad Ems is one of the oldest and largest folk festivals in the region and has a long tradition dating back to 1379.

The festival is a mixture of a large funfair, folk festival and entertainment programme that lasts several days

In the west of France, or rather in the municipality of La Flèche in the Pays de la Loire region, you will find the oldest privately run zoo in France, the Zoo de La Flèche. Opened in 1946 as the Parc Zoologique du Tertre Rouge and run by the European

The Magic of Christmas in Colmar is actually a collection of five thematically different Christmas markets that blend harmoniously into the picturesque old town. During Advent, the historic centre, characterised by its half-timbered houses, canals and

Every year, the Christmas market in Meppen creates a particularly festive and lively atmosphere, bathing the city centre in a warm, wintery sea of lights. As the days grow shorter and a touch of frost settles on the rooftops, the historic city centre

Once a year, there is a shooting atmosphere in the middle of the city on the Kennedylaan. The street is transformed into the temporary amusement park Park Hilaria. In addition to many attractions, there are also stages for live performances or cosy areas

This water park was once a combination of a water park and a zoo, where you could also book a safari after sliding. In the meantime, this part has been closed and there is only the water park, which has converted the areas of the former zoo as lawns.

The Adventure Wonderland is mainly aimed at families with children under 12 years of age.

Besides a small roller coaster, there are some flatrides and even a big hedge labyrinth.

Spectacular roller coasters and higher rides are not to be found here, but if

Less than 20 kilometres from Germany's oldest city, Trier, which borders directly on Luxembourg, there is a lot to experience in the small village of Riol on the Roman wine route by the lake. Not only can alpacas be stroked, but you can play golf or

Near the Cascade in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, there is next to the huge statue of the Mother of Armenia (54m with base) the amusement park Haghtanak Park (Victory Park), built according to the Tivoli principle.

In the first amusement park in the