Vienna zoo
Vienna's zoo (German: Tiergarten Schönbrunn) used to be a rundown affair saddled with old buildings and an uninspiring reputation.
But an extensive renovation and renewal program has turned it into one of the world's more renowned institutions, with plenty of attractions for young and old.
Among its claims to fame are the presence of two Giant Pandas, and the title of the world's oldest public zoo. Its origins date back to the mid-18th century. Read on for more on the history, the animals and visitor information.
Vienna's zoo features hundreds of different mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Here's an overview of the top attractions. >> Read more
Emperor Franz I, husband of Empress Maria Theresia, established a private menagerie here in 1752 and the public were let in at the end of the 1770s. But exotic animals were on display on the site as far back as the 1500s. >> Read more
Vienna has plenty of rare sights, but perhaps none rarer than the Giant Pandas. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, there are only about 1600 of these bears left. >> Read more
This original tyrolean farmhouse on a hillside above the main zoo area houses rare farm breeds and a rather nice farm shop. >> Read more