Vienna’s parks are among the most beautiful parks in the world. Their lay out is neat and tidy, regularly maintained, and are great places for recreation and leisure. Vienna boasts of over 850 parks suited for different purposes, from walking, recreation and bicycle riding, to those suitable for picnics and for the lovers of history to enjoy. Vienna is the city that turns every free space into a park if they are not already designated to be used for another purpose . Each and every park is an oasis of peace for you to enjoy.
The Schonbrunn Zoo is located next to the Schonbrunn Palace and is for sure the most popular and most visited Viennese zoo. It is the oldest one, established in 1752, and it is the oldest zoo in the whole world. Although it is the oldest one, it is the most modern zoo, as well, and as many as 4 times has it been declared to be the best zoo in Europe.This zoo takes up to 17 hectares, and the animals who live here feel at home. After the Berlin Park, which is visited by 3 million people a year, this one is the most visited in Europe.
