Rīga National Zoo

Rīga


Set in a hilly pine forest in Mežaparks, Rīga National Zoo has a modest collection of animals, including an assortment of tropical fauna, as well as the usual cast of Noah’s ark. Tram 11 stops at the zoo.


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