Kaliningrad Zoo
Kaliningrad Zoo is one of the largest and oldest zoos in Russia. It was founded by German entrepreneur Hermann Klass in 1896. Kaliningrad got the zoo in 1945, after the surrender of German troops. In its collection, occupying an area of 16.5 hectares, 312 species of animals are represented. A magnificent arboretum with exotic trees and shrubs is also organized here. At the entrance the guests are met by a relict tree – Ginkgo bicarpus – the same age as the dinosaurs. In the center of the Kaliningrad Zoo is the largest and most beautiful fountain in the city, the jets of which rise to a height of 18 m.
