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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

The Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden is the oldest zoo in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It has 1,072 animal species and is located within the City Park of Budapest, in the centre of the city, unusual for a zoo. The zoo opened on 9 August 1866.
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
Photo: Martin Belam (currybet) from Niederalm, Austria, CC BY-SA 2.0

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From Heroes' Square to the Zoo: A Half Day in City Park

A half-day walk from Heroes' Square through City Park: two galleries, a castle built for a fair, the Széchenyi thermal bath and the zoo. It suits first-time visitors who want a slow afternoon away from the river.

~5 h 15 min in total
~1.9 km, ~25 min walking
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