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Budapest Zoo

Description: XIV. Állakerti út 6 / 12 / M1 Széchenyi fürdõ / Bus 72 / Completed in 1911 / most of the zoo's original buildings ... more

Budapest Zoo ... have now been replaced / although the elephant house near the main gate remains largely intact. Unfortunately though / the zoo lies in a bad state of disrepair and needs funds urgently to bring it up to the standards of those in the west. The zoo is open all year round / but longer hours operate during the summer months.

Newest Review: ... zoo is open daily throughout the year from 9am, closing at 4pm in winter and 7pm in summer, with last admission an hour before it closes. The entrance price is a modest 1300HUF for adults (about £4), with children under 14 costing 900HUF (just under £3). However, if you possess a Budapest Card (5900HUF for 3 days) then you can get into the zoo for free, which is excellent value when you ... more

... consider that the card also gets you completely free access to all public transport in the city as well. In fact, a trip to the zoo on public transport from the city centre will virtually get you your money’s worth in one go! Budapest zoo is pretty subst...more

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Budapest Zoo: Zoolander (1285 words)
by collingwood21 - written on 14/07/05 (Very useful, 592 readings)
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Founded in 1866, Budapest zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world. It is located outside of the city centre on the Pest side of the Danube, in the Városliget, one of the many parks in the city. This particular park starts just behind another of Budapest’s great landmarks, Hosök Tere (Heroes Square – basically the Hungarian equivalent of Trafalgar Square), which can be easily accessed by the Metro on the yellow line at the stop of the same name. Heroes Square is one of visitor hotspots in Budapest where coach loads of tourists are periodically disgorged; as a result, the square itself is usually very busy, and crowded with stalls selling over-priced ice cream and ...

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