Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

Cottbus Zoo, which was opened in 1954 and is maintained by the city of Cottbus, is located in Cottbus, Brandenburg. Around 1,200 animals of 170 species live here on 25 hectares. From A for Abgott's snake to E for elephant, M for Malayan duck, S for

Modern rides, savoury delicacies and tasty festival beer await our Wiesn guests. The many regional brass bands provide the right atmosphere in the marquee, while well-known show bands heat up the evenings.

The varied programme is full of highlights. The

Over 100 fairground families come to Strasbourg for the Foire Saint-Jean to entertain you with rides of all kinds. The Ferris wheel is traditionally always there, but there are also plenty of rides for adrenaline junkies or for the little ones. Of

Volks- und Heimatfest Neuss-Furth: A festival of tradition and community

The Volks- und Heimatfest in Neuss-Furth, often referred to as the Schützenfest Neuss-Furth, is a deeply rooted traditional festival that is celebrated annually around Whitsun.

This

In San Antonio, in the US state of Texas, you will find the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center San Antonio. In contrast to Legoland, the Discovery Center has only one indoor area and only two rides. Besides the LEGO® 4D cinema with changing films from the

In the French municipality of Monteux, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, about 22 km from Avignon, you will find the Spirou Provence theme park. The still young park opened on 16 June 2018 and is dedicated to the two comic characters Spirou and

The funfair runs through the entire city centre of Alkmaar, including directly along the canal. A total of almost 80 attractions for young and old delight visitors. The funfair ends on Sunday with a spectacular closing show.

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In beautiful Bergen aan Zee, right on the Dutch coast just before Texel, the Zee Aquarium opened in 1956—when Sea Life wasn’t even in the planning stages—on the grounds of the former Hotel Nassau. Over 350 species of fish live here in more than

Recreational pool, outdoor pool, sauna area: all this awaits you in the privately run pool in Troisdorf, about 15km north-east of the former federal capital Bonn. There is a wide range of indoor relaxation options throughout the year: be it floating in