Tokyo's Taitō district is home to Japan's first modern zoo, the Ueno Zoological Garden. Opened in 1882, the zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from over 300 different species on an area of 14.3 hectares. In addition to Asian elephants, Sumatran

The spring fair takes place in Brackwede shortly before Easter. The Gleisdreieck will be buzzing again!

During the winter, all the shops have been checked, repainted, the floor scrubbed, the light bulbs replaced and everything polished to a high shine.

The Albaquarium Albstadt is an interesting destination for anyone interested in aquaristics and the underwater world. It is located in Albstadt, in the south of Germany, in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The Albaquarium is known for its diverse

Around 150 kilometres south of Mexico City, in the small town of Tlaquiltenango, is the water park El Rollo Parque Acuático. In 1954, the park's founder, Dr. Ignacio Rodríguez Saucedo, discovered the site, which was home to a famous tower that local

The Nature Conservation Zoo Görlitz-Zgorzelec is one of the smaller zoos in Germany. It has an area of 5 hectares and about 500 animals of 100 species live here. The zoo is characterized by natural and lovingly designed enclosures. There are some

About 35 kilometres north of Newcastle on the Australian east coast, less than 3 kilometres from Pacific Beach, lies the privately run Oakvale Wildlife Park since 1979. Mainly indigenous animals are kept on an area of around 25ha. Especially for younger

The tranquil municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is located less than 15 kilometres north of Hasselt on the E314 from Aachen to Brussels. The Dutch city of Maastricht is 28 kilometres to the south-east and Brussels around 72 kilometres to the

800m ascent, a total length of 1,000 meters at 150 meters of altitude that goes downhill. If these figures impress you, you've come to the right place: The Petersberg leisure center in Saarland can experience a 6-minute ride at up to 42km / h on a summer

The history of the Puchheim folk festival:

1960

The forerunner of the Puchheim folk festival, which is still held today, was the municipality's millennium celebration in 1960. The hearty celebration was so popular with the people of Puchheim and the

Twice a year, the Fleckenmarkt takes place in Cuxhaven on the Ritzebüttel market square.

Travel information:

By public transport - Cuxhaven railway station, then approx. 700m on foot.

By car - venue: square at the Ritzebüttel church.

Parking facilities:

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