ARTIS Zoo - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted by: CayenneTS
N 52° 22.032 E 004° 54.766
31U E 630229 N 5803602
A small but beautiful zoo containing botanical gardens & an aquarium.
Waymark Code: WM55K2
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 11/15/2008
Views: 49
It may be small, there may be other things on your mind when visiting Amsterdam and it might not pack the same punch as other zoos around the world, but Artis Zoo, founded in 1838, is the Netherlands’ oldest zoo and is an attractive oasis of calm in the city centre.
The main thing you’ll notice about this zoo is that it exudes historical character. The two golden eagles perched atop the main entrance gives you a taste of things to come, with the winding paths, majestic trees, fascinating sculptures and historic buildings giving a 19th century atmosphere to the zoo and a calm that’s difficult to find elsewhere in the city.
Zoo Website address: [Web Link]
Admission Cost: 18.00 (listed in local currency)
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