Tiergarten

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  • Address
    Maxingstrasse 13b, 13th District, Hietzing
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  • Phone
    877 92 94
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  • Transport
    underground rail: U4 Hietzing
tram: 10, 58, 60, 61

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Lonely Planet review

Founded in 1752 as a menagerie by Franz Stephan, Schönbrunn Tiergarten (Zoo) is the oldest zoo in the world. It houses some 750 animals of all shapes and sizes; the most recent arrivals to excite crowds were giant pandas in 2003 although lemurs, armadillos and baby Serbian tigers spurred plenty of interest in 2006. Thankfully most of the original cramped cages have been updated and improved, but the odd one still remains.

The zoo's layout is reminiscent of a bicycle wheel, with pathways as spokes and an octagonal pavilion at its centre. The pavilion dates from 1759 and was used as the imperial breakfast room; it now houses a fine restaurant (so you can feel regal, too). Feeding times are staggered throughout the day - maps on display tell you who's dining when.