Kraków Zoo

The Kraków Zoo is located in , and was established in 1929. It is home to over 1500 animals and about 260 species. The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Type: Zoo
  • Description: zoo in Cracow/Kraków, Poland (est. 1929)
  • Also known as: “Cracow Zoo”, “Krakow Zoo”, “Kraków Zoological Garden”, “Ogród Zoologiczny (Kraków)”, “Zoo Kraków”, and “Zoo w Krakowie”
  • Address: Aleja Kasy Oszczędności Miasta Krakowa, Kraków, 30-232

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Piłsudski’s Mound and Pustelnik.

Scenic viewpoint
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Piłsudski's Mound located in , , was constructed by the Polish people in honor of Józef Piłsudski. The mound, constructed between 1934 and 1937, is located in western Kraków's Sowiniec Heights, Kraków's VII District "Zwierzyniec". is situated 790 metres north of Kraków Zoo.

Peak
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is a peak.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 160 metres southeast of Kraków Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zwierzyniec and Osiedle Widok Zarzecze.

Suburb
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former village, incorporated on 13 November 1909 as the XIII quarter of , . It is now part of the . is situated 3 km east of Kraków Zoo.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Kraków Zoo.

Village
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is a in the administrative district of , within , , in southern Poland. A local Lake is a popular leisure spot among Cracovians. is situated 4 km west of Kraków Zoo.

Kraków Zoo

Latitude
50.05316° or 50° 3′ 11″ north
Longitude
19.85005° or 19° 51′ 0″ east
Elevation
340 metres (1,115 feet)
Established
1929
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Fundacja ‘Miejski Park i Ogród Zoologiczny w Krakowie’
Open location code
9F2X3V32+72
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25171269
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Wiki­data ID
Q220257
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Vietnamese—“Kraków Zoo” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Zoo Krakov”
  • Czech: “Zoo Krakow”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جنينة حيوانات كراكوف”
  • German: “Zoologischer Garten Krakau”
  • German: “Zoologischer Garten”
  • Greek: “Ζωολογικός Κήπος της Κρακοβίας”
  • Hungarian: “Krakkói Állatkert”
  • Italian: “Zoo di Cracovia”
  • Korean: “크라쿠프 동물원”
  • Lithuanian: “Krokuvos zoologijos sodas”
  • Polish: “Ogród Zoologiczny w Krakowie”
  • Russian: “Краковский зоопарк”
  • Slovak: “Zoo Krakow”
  • Spanish: “Zoológico de Cracovia”
  • Ukrainian: “Краківський зоопарк”
  • Vietnamese: “Vườn thú Kraków”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Guanaco and Orły, sępy, kondory.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kasa sezonowa ZOO Kraków and Mech.

Kraków: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Old Town and Kazimierz.

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