Poland's third largest city, Wrocław, is home to the oldest zoo in Poland. It was opened in 1865 and is, by its own account, the largest zoo in the country. Well over 1,000 animal species are housed on an area of 33 hectares. In an international

The Hagen Christmas Market, which has established itself as a major festive event in the heart of the Ruhr region, attracts numerous visitors to the city centre every year. The event is centrally located between the Volkspark and Friedrich-Ebert-Platz,

Finally, fun and entertainment on the fairground again - for young and old.

For 10 days, Braunschweig once again celebrates the October Fair and attracts visitors with a special programme.

Everyone has been waiting for this and the colourful hustle and

In Norddeich, a district of Norden, in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, you will find the only state-recognised care centre for marine mammals in Lower Saxony, the Seal Sanctuary National Park House, which opened in 1971. Every year, around 80 to 180 seals and

The Foire aux Manèges de Printemps in Arras is an integral part of the northern French festival calendar and transforms the historic city in the Pas-de-Calais department into a vibrant centre of entertainment culture every spring. The festival takes

It's St Andrew's market. The smell of almonds and candy floss wafts through the centre of Rheda again in November. Afterwards, many showmen have to set up their shops in the squares of the Christmas markets. But before that, the Andreasmarkt will offer

The Voorjaarskermis in Helmond takes place in the city centre and is the largest funfair in the city with around 100,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

In Stuttgart, the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, you will find the Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Gardens in the Bad-Cannstatt district. Around 11,000 animals from all over the world live here on an area of around 30 hectares. Did you know that

Opened in 1972 under the name Baby Zoo, this adventure world had a moving past. Closed for some time in the 1990s due to insolvency, the Wingster Waldzoo was reopened under the name Zoo in der Wingst in the early 2000s. Since then, the Waldzoo has been

The 3-star Hotel Texas is located on the grounds of TwinPigs – Park Westernowy and is designed entirely in Western style. The rooms are individually decorated and feature themes such as ‘Mexico’, ‘Native Americans’ and ‘Old West’. This