"Zoo" Top 5 Page for this destination Karlsruhe Things to Do Tip by tini58de

The Karlsruhe Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Germany. It started in 1865, when the Baden Poultry Breeding Association opened the zoological gardens. But soon, the cost were so immense, that the city took over.

The whole complex has been expanded continuously since then including the creation of the lakes and many gardens.

Today, the zoo is home to over 1000 animals of 150 species from all over the world - with a just recently built polar bear environment for the three polar bears. 800 large trees from a wide diversity of countries, 15,000 roses of 300 strains, numerous tulips and summer flowers, shrubs and climbing plants make a visit to the zoo and gardens a very special experience whatever the time of the year.

The location of the zoo is pretty unique, too: it is right across the street from the Central Trainstation in the very middle of Karlsruhe!
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Directions: right across from the Central Trainstation (Hauptbahnhof) is the entrance to the zoo.

• Updated Jan 9, 2005
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