Description:
Established in 1874, the Zoologischer Garten is one of the greatest zoos in the world, famous for breeding endangered species in captivity. Covering 11 hectares (26 acres) in an urban setting within a 7-minute walk of the railway station, it has some 4,500 animals of 600 different species. Trained elephants and sea lions perform tricks. The Vivarium is filled with everything from penguins to reptiles.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +41 61 295 3535
- fax: +41 61 281 0005
- send email
Address:
- Binningerstrasse 40
- Basel 4011
Neighborhood:
City CenterHours:
- May-Aug daily 8am-6:30pm; Mar-Apr and Sept-Oct daily 8am-6pm; Nov-Feb daily 8am-5:30pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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