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Prague Zoo was founded in 1881 on the occasion of the marriage of prince Rudolph and princess Stephanie of Belgium. An appeal to establish a zoological garden in Prague was published in the newspapers by count Sweerts-Spork. Nowadays, Prague Zoo is the most visited zoological garden in the Czech Republic. Annual visitor numbers are around 1.3 million. Prague Zoo is a few kilometers outside the city centre, but fairly easy to get to by public transport. There are 5000 animals and 650 species at the zoo, well organized over 69 hectares. The grounds stretch from a lush river valley up a steep, rocky escarpment to rolling meadows. The views at the summit are spectacular. Over the course of 4 or 5 hours you should be able to cover most areas. Animals range from penguins, sea lions, lions, tigers and elephants to Markhor and Ibex - superbly held in mountain enclosures. Giraffes also have a huge valley to roam through. Prague Zoo is well worth a visit, not just for the animals, but also for the pleasant countryside.

You can find the Prague zoological garden at the following address:
The Prague zoological garden - U Trojskeho zamku 3/120, 171 00 Prague 7, tel: +420 296 112 230