Barcelona Zoo
Barcelona Zoo
Barcelona Zoo (Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona) — Barcelona Zoo (which has over 7,000 animals from 400 different species) occupies over 14 hectares inside the Parc de la Ciutadella. It was founded in 1892 and located in buildings that had been used for the 1888 Universal Exhibition. The first fauna housed in the zoo came from the private collection of Lluís Martí Codolar, who kept them on his estate in the neighborhood of Horta. Barcelona Zoo has been extended and redesigned over the past hundred years, with priority being given to the upkeep and reintroduction of species under threat of extinction and the improvement of the animals’ living conditions.
Barcelona Zoo offers a number of educational programs for children and adults designed to give them a greater understanding of wildlife. At the zoo you’ll be able to see a dolphin show, observe how mandrills and titis (the world’s smallest monkeys) live, laugh with the seals and discover tropical birds. The kids can enjoy the petting zoo, where they can come into contact with farm animals, ride a pony or play in the large children’s park. As you walk through Barcelona Zoo, you’ll come across modernista treasures, such as the fountain crowned by Joan Roig i Solé’s sculpture, La Dama del Paraigües (The Lady with the Umbrella -1885), one of Barcelona’s most exquisite and best-loved symbols.
Admission: €19.60 (adult), €11.80 (children 3 to 12 years old), €9.95 (seniors). Hours: Opens daily at 10:00 am. Closing time varies by season. Check zoo’s website for further details: www.zoobarcelona.cat