Visiting Prague Zoo, and best sausage ever
After 4 days we got tired of sightseeing and we were told that the Prague Zoo is a great place to visit. Saturday, September 19th, in early morning we decided to visit the Zoo.
The Prague Zoo is located in Troja, a border city quarter, but it is well accessible from the center. From the underground station on route C – Nadrazi Holesovice, take a bus number 112, leaving many times per hour, but it is often very full. Romantic souls can reach the Zoo by the steam boat leaving from the waterfront (Rasinovo nabrezi).
The Zoo is opened from 9 AM to 6 PM during the fall. The entrance fee is 70 Czk for an adult, 50 Czk reduced (children, students, seniors), but if you planning to stay in Prague for some time and you really are into animals, it is much better bargain to buy a permanent ticket for 500 Czk which is valid for one year. Children up to 3 years have a free entrance. In the Zoo there is a lift railway and a small train. These are both paid separately. For the pet owners there is an option to take your dog with you.
At the Zoo entrance we found out some interesting info. The Prague Zoo belongs to Czech most beautiful and biggest gardens, there were visitors already in 1931. First inhabitant of the Zoo was the wolf Lotty. During the whole twentieth century new occupiers from animal kingdom were increasing. In 2002 a big disaster hit the garden – flash flood which washed down more than half of the garden. Thanks to sponsors and donators things are now working as they should.
At this moment thousands of mammals are sheltered here, as well as over 1300 birds and almost 800 reptiles. They also fish, amphibians, shells and insects. It is not possible to write out all, come to see and you sure won´t be disappointed.
The Zoo is offering an interesting program to adopt one animal for one year. You become adoptive parent and a label with your name will be placed next to the animal´s location.
The most appreciated pavilions are the Indonesian Jungle and the Monkey Island where you can have a look at the luxuriant flora and fauna of the jungle or practically play with the cute lemurs.
After visiting the lower part of the Zoo we took the lift railway to the top part of the Zoo. From the chair you have a good view of the bird’s habitat.
On the top side of the Zoo you can take a brake and have a beer and a great sausage. To be honest was one of the best we eat in some time. The beer costs around 25 Czk and 20 Czk for a sausage.
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