Zoological gardens Archives ⋆ The Passenger

February 19, 2023April 10, 2023

One hundred forty steps

When you’re at Göttingen and want to see some animals, you don’t have too many options: the next zoological gardens are at Hannover and Frankfurt and the city just has the Kehr with some deer, wild boars and squirrels. A good option is the amazing Tierpark Sababurg at Hofgeismar, belonging to Hesse. But there is also an underrated option not far away: the Wildpark Hardegsen. It is owned by the small city of Hardegsen (7,500 inhabitants) and you don’t have to pay an entrance fee.

December 18, 2022December 27, 2022

Manatee paradise

Nürnberg, Germany, has a long tradition with zoological gardens: in medieval times there was a zoo close to the city center (next to the Tiergärtnertor), from 1912 on it was located near the Dutzendteich lake but then it had to move because of the creation of the Reichsparteitagsgelände. Since 1939 the Tiergarten is located in the East of the city in a mountainous region called Schmausenbuck.

July 10, 2022December 6, 2022

Korkeasaari

I’ve visited many zoological gardens around the world but Korkeasaari is one of the best! The zoo of Helsinki is located on an island and that doubles the fun: you could take the bridge for sure, but best let the adventure start already at the harbor with a nice boat trip towards the island. On your way you can also observe the fleet of icebreaker ships anchoring near the city center.

May 28, 2022June 5, 2022

Зоологическа градина

The zoological garden of София is located near the city center and shall obviously be accessible without barriers. They charge you the small amount of four Leva which is wonderful on the one hand, but on the other hand they should really gather funds for a serious makeover. Ferdinand I of Bulgaria was interested in natural history and supported science. As part of his work the zoo was opened in 1888.

December 30, 2021March 28, 2022

Wildlife

Güstrow is a small town south of Rostock, Germany. The region doesn’t have many touristic highlights, but there is one place you shouldn’t leave out: the Wildpark MV (the MV refers to the federal state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). The wildlife park started after World War II with just local wild boars and deer, but it was extended continuously over time.

November 14, 2021January 31, 2022

Zoo am Rammelsberg

There is no typical zoological garden at Kassel. If you want one of these, you need to go to Hannover, Leipzig or Frankfurt. What exists is a privately operated zoo for small animals: the Zoo am Rammelsberg. The entrance is free of charge and the costs are covered by donations. Many people use the opportunity to see and feed some animals, but the conditions under which they’re held are often disputed.

October 27, 2021January 17, 2022

By the sea

What to expect from a zoological garden located inside a city like Λεμεσός? It is a smaller zoo, and it can be found close to the city center, directly at the sea. The zoo has been recently reconstructed and natural materials like wood, stone and rope have been used. That gives this place a wonderful atmosphere and the habitats seem to be suitable for the reduced number of species living there.

October 3, 2021January 9, 2022

Grădina zoologică

At the beginning of the 20th century animals were living in the parks of București. It was like having multiple micro-zoological gardens. Then in 1955 the 5,8 hectares large central zoo at the city quarter Băneasa (sector 1) was founded. Today it is educating visitors by showing them many local and exotic animals.

October 2, 2021January 9, 2022

Microrezervație

Zoological gardens often reflect the state of a civilization. Only if society is advanced enough and economic stability has been reached also the animals have a good life. I’ve seen many not-so-good zoos around the world and the zoo of Constanța positions in the mid-tier. Around a lake many small areas filled with animals, the Microrezervație, line up.

August 16, 2021December 19, 2021

Dählhölzli

Visiting the zoological garden of Bern is quite a surprise. It is not a giant zoo, but a good one: focused on local and European animals and aiming for providing them a suitable environment. They reduced the number of animals to give them more space. Dählhölzi is a place that you can visit with a good conscience.