Bratislava Zoo

The ZOO Bratislava (Slovak: Zoologická záhrada Bratislava) is a zoo in Bratislava, Slovakia, in the borough of Karlova Ves. It lies in the Little Carpathians forest.

History

A proposal to establish a zoo in Bratislava first appeared in 1948. Two alternatives presented for the zoo's location: Železná studienka within the Bratislava Forest Park and Mlynská dolina. The latter was chosen as the place for the new zoo, although it was first planned to be used as a part of a cultural park on the Danube riverfront. It was given an area of 9 ha, with a potential for expansion up to 90 ha. Construction began in 1959, and the zoo was officially opened on 9 May 1960. The zoo has undergone two major reductions, the first in 1981-1985, as a result of sewage system and motorway feeder construction, which reduced the area of the zoo to one-third, and the second in 2003, when construction for the D2 motorway access road to the Sitina Tunnel forced a relocation of the entrance gate. As of 2007, the zoo has an area of 96 ha, and is home to 1307 specimens of 152 animal species.

In 2006, the zoo received 203,000 visitors.

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kranky d
15 August 2015
Nice zoo, good value for money, some hills are really hard to climb and not worth it. We found most of our interest before the hills.
Štefan Bako
20 June 2012
The ZOO in Bratislava is a nice place to spend your time. You and your kids will enjoy it.
Alejandro Martinez Farina
One of my first Zoo’s I have ever been. Prepare for uphill walks, though there are also electrical cars that can take you.
Marek Rattaj
10 September 2018
The kebab close to entrance was delicious. ????
Вера Данилова
Нечто среднее между российским и европейским зоопарком. Животных немного, но всем им явно неплохо. Динопарк - действительно интересный!
Roma Zaporozhets
14 June 2018
Очень крутой зоопарк, советую погулять, что бы все посмотреть, нужно около 3 часов
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0.1km from Stuhová, 841 04 Karlova Ves, Slovakia Get directions
Mon-Sun 9:15 AM–3:15 PM

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