In every popular tourist country there areattractions called "Mast visit", that is mandatory to visit. For example, in Poland one of such places is the zoo in Warsaw. This is not just a collection of animals and birds that are worth seeing. The zoo can boast of many years of interesting history and is a unique complex.
The very first menagerie the Poles saw whenKing Yane III Sobiesk, and a full-fledged zoo opened in the distant 1926. Kangaroos, brown bears, crocodiles, monkeys, porcupines, etc. were located on a small square on Koshikov Street. Zoos were in other quarters of the capital of Poland at that time. After a couple of years, namely in 1928, they were all merged into one common zoological garden. At that time there were about five hundred animals in it.
Warsaw Zoo during the war was stronglydestroyed, and the staff had to kill predators and large elephants for security reasons. Some of the animals died when the city was bombed, and the other part was transported by the Germans to Germany, where they were distributed among different menageries. After the end of the Second World Zoo, they began to restore and re-opened to the public in 1948.
The total area of the zoological garden ismore than 40 hectares, it is divided into several thematic zones. At the entrance to the zoo, visitors are greeted by a huge behemoth. And then already you are waiting for five thousand different animals and birds, which can be considered, and sometimes feed, listen to their singing, growling, etc. There is a rehabilitation center for wild birds called “Bird's Shelter”. Here, experts conduct treatment and rehabilitation of pets, the number of which each year reaches the figure of 1500. About half of the recovered birds are released.
Every resident of the capital of Poland knows that the zoo inWarsaw includes not only cages with animals and birds, but also several beautiful parks with clean air and amazing vegetation. People come here just to walk and breathe, enjoy the views and watch the purity of the natural world.
The zoo has modern pavilions andenclosures where animals and birds live comfortably, almost as in their natural environment. One of the latest achievements of the leadership was the opening of a new pavilion, where hippos settled. Also, a special aquarium for sharks has appeared, and before that new gorillas, chimpanzees and jaguars received new housing. In the Free Flight Lounge among the numerous green spaces you can watch the flights of Asian birds, listen to their singing and the unusual sound of a waterfall.
Over 50 species of reptiles are presented.attention of visitors in serpentarium. Here and a variety of turtles, and poisonous snakes, and crocodiles, and monitor lizards. Above all this action there is a cafe where you can drink a cup of coffee or tea and watch the mysterious representatives of the fauna.
The oldest building here is considered “House underroof ", erected in the year of the foundation of the zoo. Many years ago there was a manger for zebras and camels. Despite the fact that the Warsaw Zoo was badly damaged during the war, especially wooden buildings, this house has undergone restoration and today serves as a venue for various kinds of exhibitions.
A favorite place of children and their parents is"Fairy Zoo". In this place you can meet animals known to us from fairy tales, and play with them on the territory of the playground. Under the supervision of a zoo staff, children are allowed to feed and caress pets, while adults at this time get a minute to rest on the bench.
In addition to its usual work, the zoo in Warsaw -it is also a territory for conducting lessons of primary, secondary schools and even lectures for university students. In addition, classes for children with special physical needs take place here, and even on order they can organize a solemn celebration of the child's birthday. It is convenient for visitors that in the zoo there are several cafes for rest and snacking. Visitors can also find souvenir shops and shops.
Visit the zoo in Warsaw, whose address is ul.Ratuszowa 1/3, you can every day from 9.00 to 19.00. At the same time, the ticket office also works every day and closes one hour before the end of visits. The ticket price for schoolchildren and students is 13 PLN, and for adults - 18. In order not to stand in line, tickets should be purchased on the official website in the online mode. Pensioners are given the opportunity to come to the zoo for free once a month. Guests who are under three years old and older people (over 70 years old) go to the zoo without pay. To do this, you must have documents proving your age.
Многие путешественники, побывавшие в Польше, recommend to visit the zoo in Warsaw. How to get there, tell any local resident. The zoo is located not far from the center - in the Prague area, on the banks of the Vistula River, and by bus number 60, 226, 190, 512 or by tram number 1, 16, 4, 28 you can reach it without any problems. Get off at the Helskie stop.