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The Nyíregyháza Zoo, which won the Best Zoo in Europe bamboo bridge and watch the typical hoofed animals of
award in 2015 and in 2018, has a very special collection of the continent, is absolutely unique, and so are the South
animals. The Zoo is also called the zoo of records because it America show and the World of Andes, where the visi-
has a special atmosphere that cannot be compared to any- tors can watch the animals from hanging bridges winding
thing else, and which is worth experiencing in person. among the crowns of trees. The Rainforest House shows
It is no surprise that the Zoo is Hungary’s most visited coun- the animals of the Indonesian jungle.
tryside tourist attraction, because 5,000 animals are shown The shark feeding in the 500,000-litre aquarium of the
in spacious enclosures within a natural oak forest. Even such Oceanarium is a great show twice a week.
rarities as the Indian rhinoceros, the African elephant, the The spectacular and popular show of the sea lions is a
sand tiger shark, and the giant Komodo dragon. great success; visitors can watch it every day in the high
In the 35-hectare oak forest, the animals can be seen by con- season, just like the lemur forest, where the visitors can
tinent, so that anyone who enters the Zoo can observe the walk among ring-tailed lemurs.
wildlife of the different habitats. Wherever possible, the If you would like to spend more time here, knock on the
visitors are only separated from the animals by dry or wet door of one of the zoo’s hotels, Hotel Jungle, Hotel Pangea,
ditches, so the guests can really feel like they are walking or Hotel Ózoon, where groups and families are welcomed
in romantic landscapes. and free entrance to the Zoo is provided to the hotels’
The African panorama, where you can take a walk on a guests. www.sostozoo.hu
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