Basel Zoo

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Basel Zoo

The zoo, opened in 1874, encompasses a spacious park and is home to a large number of native and exotic animals.

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addressBinningerstrasse 40, 4054 Basel
emailzoo@zoobasel.ch
phone+41 61 295 35 35
publicTransportline 6, 10, E11, 16 or 17 to Heuwaage
websiteVisit website
facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/zoobasel/

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