Waltzers From Vienna

I only found out about Weiner Prater in Vienna when reading a trip report last year. On doing a bit more research about it I was impressed by the large number of rides it had and it made it's way on to my wish list. I was able to arrange a short overnight trip in May 2007 to travel to both the worlds second oldest amusement park Wiener Prater, and to visit to the worlds oldest zoo.

Vienna Zoo was founded in the grounds of the Schonbrunn Palace in in1752. It is host to some stunning architecture from the time including this building known as the Emperor's Pavilion.

As well as the architecture it also pays host to a great array of animals including a pair of Koalas. They do almost nothing but sleep but still come across as really cute. A bit like my cat in that respect.

One of the zoos main highlights has to be the Giant Pandas at the zoo. Sadly I wasn't lucky enough to see the Panda cub born in 2007, but even getting to see the rare Pandas was an enthralling experience in itself.

The zoo also pays host to a group of Hippos.

Another impressive building is the Zoo's Monkey House.

The main feature of the Monkey House has to be the group of Orang-utans at the back of it.

There is also an impressive penguin house. The zoo had three species of penguins including these King Penguins.

Another group of penguins found in the penguin house.

The Sea Lions where very popular. On the left you can see a mother suckling one of it's pups.

Speaking of Baby animals another highlight of the zoo had to be the chance to see these Polar Bear Cubs.

If you like Bears then Vienna Zoo has to be the place for you. As well as the Pandas and Polar Bears they've also got a group of Spectacled Bears.

They've also got a couple of Brown Bears as well.