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Sofia Zoo
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National Tourist Site

Sofia Zoo

The oldest zoo in south-east Europe, founded by royal decree in 1888.

National Tourist Site

About Sofia Zoo

Sofia Zoo was founded by royal decree on 1 May 1888 and is the oldest zoo in south-east Europe. It moved to its present site in the Lozenets district in the 1980s and covers 36 hectares.

Today it keeps about 2,000 animals of about 280 species, including bears, elephants, big cats and a large bird collection.

What to see

  • Sofia Zoo (founded 1888)

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  1. 1 National Polytechnic Museum National Tourist Site
  2. 2 Sofia Synagogue National Tourist Site
  3. 3 National Ethnographic Museum National Tourist Site
  4. 4 National Gallery National Tourist Site
  5. 5 National Archaeological Institute and Museum National Tourist Site
  6. 6 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Crypt National Tourist Site
  7. 7 National Museum of Natural History National Tourist Site
  8. 8 National Museum of Military History National Tourist Site
  9. 9 Museum of Physical Culture and Sport National Tourist Site
  10. 10 National Palace of Culture National Tourist Site
  11. 11 Earth and Man National Museum National Tourist Site
  12. 12 National Anthropological Museum National Tourist Site
  13. 13 Sofia Zoo National Tourist Site
  14. 14 National History Museum, Sofia National Tourist Site
  15. 15 Boyana Church National Museum National Tourist Site
  16. 16 Aleko Hut National Tourist Site
  17. 17 Cherni Vrah Peak National Tourist Site

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