Nice Places in Leipzig

Recreation area on the southern outskirts. There is a 10 km long trail (paved). A pleasant route for inline skaters and cyclists.

Park of the Year 2012.

Park of the Year 2013. From April to October there is also a café in a circus wagon.

Close together and really going one to the other are the Peace Park (Friedenspark), the Botanic Garden including Apothecary Garden(Apothekergarten) and the Fragrance and Touch Garden (Duft- und Tastgarten). The Botanical Garden of the University of Leipzig today consists of the actual botanical garden, an Apothecary garden, a Fragrance and Touch Garden and a butterfly house. The Apothecary Garden and the Fragrance and Touch garden I particularly liked, even though they are quite small. *** Accessibility of the Botanical Garden *** Tram: 15 (Ostplatz) 2, 16 Johannisallee) *** Opening times of the Botanical Garden *** • November to February daily 09:00 - 16:00h • March, April, October daily 09:00 - 18:00h • May to September daily 09:00 - 20:00h Note: applies only to the garden area, not the houses. *** Entrance fee *** The gardens are free. Only for the glasshouses (greenhouses) a fee has to be paid.

[b]Directions[/b] From the city ring (near the west side of the railway station) turn into Pfaffendorfer. Follow the signs, not very far on the left side of the street. It is a large stone gate which you really can not miss. [b]Parking[/b] Bicycles - Bicycle racks are located just outside the main entrance Luggage - in the lockers in the entrance area [b]Opening times[/b] January to March from 09.00 to 17.00 h April from 09.00 to 18.00 h (on weekends and public holidays until 19.00 h) May to September from 09.00 to 19.00 h October from 09.00 to 18.00 h November and December from 09.00 to 17.00 h (24.12. And 31.12. only to 15.00 h) [b]Admission[/b] Adults: EUR 14,00 Evening ticket (one hour before closing): EUR 10,00 [b]Tour[/b] With the purchase of your ticket, you get a map of the zoo. You get an overview of the whole zoo are. Marked by red dots is the recommended tour. Note: make sure not to miss anything. I failed the Penguins. :( So the tour is as follows (also marked with signs): 01 - Cash and visitor entrance with Visitor 02 - the summer residence of llama Horst and alpaca Harry 03 - aquarium / terrarium, Baikal seals 07 - Bird aviaries (left of the path) + 08 - Apiary (right of way) 13 - coatis plant 14 - Free Flight Aviary 15 - Temple elephant Ganesha Mandir (Note: take care that you continue the trail!) 19 - Bear Castle 20 - Australian area 21 - ape enclosure Pongoland research camp, Streichelkral 22 - Asian game reserve 23 - Okapi Forest 26 - savannah lion Simba Makasi (Note: don't miss anything. Branch to No. 24, otherwise you end up with No. 25!) 24 - giraffes, Mulle 25 - Kiwara Savannah 27 - Erdmännchenanlage 28 - Hyenas rocks (to the right of the path) + 29 - Huftiergehege (left of the road) 32 - Panda roundabout (on the right of the path) + 33 - leopard plant (left of the road) 34 - Owl aviaries 35 - Wild horse open area 36 - Dallschaffelsen 37 - Animal Nursery 38 - maned wolf enclosure It is always better to have a look on the map, not on the given signs: 04 - Pet monkey house 05 - Discovery Arche and rabbit hutches 06 - sloth bears gorge 09 - Penguin Coast 10 - Bird House 11 - Seebärenanlage 12 - Rhino savannah 16 - bird ponds 17 - Tiger Taiga 18 - Anoagehege 30 - Pony Stud 31 - Pet Monkey Islands This and that we have seen by chance, others remained hidden from us. + + + My experience / My Opinion + + + So first of all, I found the ticket price quite high. Of course I realize that an investment must be received in this dimension and that the maintenance and care of animals and the maintenance of the system results in enormous costs. Glad you pay one Euro more if it's all neat and well maintained. Overall, I was surprised positively by the zoo. The area is very spacious and the park is designed very attractively. The catering facilities look very inviting (even we have not used it). I will - if there is an opportunity - come back. On the one hand, because I have not seen everything, on the other hand because always new things are created. So it makes sense to visit the zoo in long time intervals. What I will not use, is the evening ticket. Because one hours is not enough time. We are not the absolute zoo fans - but stayed in total 2 1/2 hours in the zoo. I think a visit is worth as: * easy access (central location, good infrastructure) * prices - well ... but as I said ... building materials, energy, food for the animals - it just has to be paid for all * the zoo make a good impression (spacious, well designed, maintained) * catering - there are several dining options available, and all are adapted to the external environment and an attractive design * others - the gift shop has a comprehensive supply and toilets are available in the park in several places