The Christkindlesmarkt forms the traditional heart of the event and is divided into two main areas: the so-called ‘Lichtweihnacht’ (Christmas of Lights) unfolds on the market square against the backdrop of the iconic pyramid and the town hall. Here,

The zoo, located in the heart of the Polish capital Warsaw, was established in 1928 and officially reopened in 1949 following World War II. Over the years, it was relocated directly to the Vistula River and grew to an impressive size of over 39 hectares,

The Ulm Folk Festival has been taking place since 1429. This makes it older than the Munich Wiesn and the Cannstatter Wasen together. Around 300,000 visitors come to the Volksfestplatz directly on the banks of the Danube every year. About 80 operators,

In Barry Island, a peninsula off Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales, about 16 km from the capital Cardiff, you will find the Barry Island Promenade Fun Park right on the promenade. This small amusement park has a roller coaster and several

In 1975, a combination amusement park and water park opened in Shakopee, Minnesota, about 40 kilometers south of its most populous city, Minneapolis. Valleyfair is one of the medium-sized amusement parks in the United States of America. On an area of 51

The Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, founded in 1911, is one of the most renowned scientifically managed zoos in Europe. Over 750 species of animals live in a unique natural paradise in the Isar floodplain conservation area.

First geozoo in the world

Hellabrunn

Croatia's oldest zoo was first opened in Zagreb in 1924. Covering an area of around 7 hectares, the zoo is located in the middle of the Croatian capital and presents more than 250 different animal species to its visitors. Fish, birds and reptiles are

The Schwandorf Volksfest takes place at the Volksfestplatz on the Angerring in Schwandorf and starts on Friday. The official Volksfest kick-off traditionally takes place on the first Saturday with a large parade, in which up to 1,500 participants from

In 1892, less than 2 kilometres from Sagrada Familia and only a few hundred metres from the Balearic Sea, the Barcelona Zoo opened in Barcelona. On an area of 13 hectares, around 300 animal species and also around 300 plant species are exhibited to the

The Alençon funfair, often known locally as the ‘Foire de la Chandeleur’, is the first major festival of the year in the Orne region and a deeply rooted tradition in Normandy. It takes place every year around February and marks the end of the winter