Zoos I have visited: Artis Royal Zoo Amsterdam

@JohnRoberts (109846)
Los Angeles, California
May 16, 2020 11:42am CST
Yes, I am blatantly ripping off Lori A. Moore’s series on her favorite zoos. That prompted my thinking about zoos I have visited and realization of how few I have visited despite all my travels and advanced age. I am not particularly enamored of zoos and usually pass on them. Once you have seen a giraffe.... Zoos are listed in order in which I visited. Located close by the outstanding World War II Dutch resistance Museum, the Artis Royal Zoo is the best zoo I have ever visited and not for the animals. The zoo opened in 1838 and possesses 27 historical buildings. The aquarium opened in 1882. Great architecture. You soak up the charm of old world atmosphere as you walk through the same structures millions of visitors have for nearly 200 years. Amsterdam is a lovely city with great tourist attractions and the zoo is a good place to visit even if not into animals.
Elephants @Artis Zoo Amsterdam swimmjng in the pool on a sunny day.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 May 20
That was one of my last trip I was thinking but never happen.Guess will not see it.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 May 20
Keep hoping my friend, anything is possible.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
16 May 20
It sounds really interesting and cool!
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (16686)
• United States
16 May 20
Sounds like an interesting place. Me I've been to 3 zoos in my life Philadelphia, NC and SC. Now if you want to get particular I went a handful of times to 6 Flags in NJ which had a drive through safari.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 May 20
Sounds like another great zoo.
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nawala
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
17 May 20
The dutch built some consrvations to in my country
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HannahKusKus
@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
17 May 20
How it looks like? So wonderfull?. I imagine it is so wide zoo. In my city, our zoo is in trouble. Because of the covid 19, the visitors is not as many as usual, the money to take care the animals is decrease. The animal lack of food. How pity
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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16 May 20
Wow, that is a real old zoo and with all those historical buildings it is also a paradise for architects.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
16 May 20
My goodness you have been everywhere John.
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
16 May 20
I spent my childhood in the Bronx Zoo which was fantastic and my 30s I lived in Memphis and they were expanding their zoo every year until it became a show place!!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220265)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Jun 20
Hmm. I'm not sure what my favorite zoo would be.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342110)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 20
Holland is one (of many) countries that we haven't been to. The buildings sound worth the visit.
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