Zoo Schönbrunn – the oldest zoo in the world and best zoo in Europe | Vienna, Austria

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

A lion roar echoes across the Baroque grounds of Schönbrunn Palace, where the oldest zoo in the world has operated since 1752. Peacocks strut past imperial fountains, and the scent of animals mingles with the fragrance of manicured hedges. Emperor Francis I started this menagerie as a royal collection, and today it ranks among the […]

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The Prague Zoo – the 7th best zoo in the world, Czech republic

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Prague Zoo is a beautiful piece of nature located at the bottom part of the Prague, in Troja district. History of breeding of exotic animals in Prague is much older than it looks, it goes back to the first kings periods. By visiting the Prague Zoo […]

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