The best zoos and aquariums of Crimea

In the territory of Crimea there are many places where you can go with a child. Zoos are presented in a wide variety, as are parks, oceanariums and dolphinariums.

In Crimea, there are about 11 zoos distributed throughout the entire peninsula. Each is distinguished by something remarkable, but to choose a route for travel, you will need to learn more about each.

• Safari Park "Taigan", located in the city of Belogorsk. The institution is located on Lavender Street, building number 1. You can get here not only with the tour group and in your car, but also by taxi. The stars of the local zoo are lions, most of whom were born here and never lived in a natural environment. Here you can find quite rare individuals - white African lions. Also the pride of this place are ligers and tigers.

• "Tale" on the territory of Yalta. This zoo has earned the title of the largest in the peninsula. If the vacation takes place in Yalta or nearby, then you should definitely visit it to look not only at tigers, but also at camels, bears and other animals. Zoo caretakers make sure that cleanliness reigns on its territory. Without going beyond you can visit the cafe and enjoy ice cream with a child. For convenience, there are toilets throughout the territory, places where you can smoke.

• Ecological park called "Goat's Beam", which stands in the Old Crimea. To find this place, you should focus on the village of Izyumovka, which is located in the vicinity of the Old Crimea. This zoo is surrounded by nature, surrounded by numerous steppes, amazing views and the opportunity to live chat with animals. In addition, there is an attractive cafe, quite interesting art objects. If you wish, you can climb to the observation deck or take a walk through the maze.

• Yalta crocodile aquarium. This is truly a unique place, which is considered one of the youngest attractions in the city. Here you can see not only crocodiles, but also other predators. Turtles, snakes and other reptiles attract visitors. Caretakers are even allowed to feed some animals.

• Simferopol Zoo. This place is very easy to find in the city, because it is located in its center, as part of the Children's Amusement Park. Visitors come here since 1958, but then the zoo area was much smaller, as well as the number of inhabitants. The replenishment of the collection was made possible thanks to the exchange, now both large predators and herbivores coexist here. To date, the collection has more than 300 species of animals, most of which have been confiscated from photographers.

• Terrarium in Sevastopol. While walking around the city, namely Historical Boulevard, not everyone even knows that a small zoo is located very close. Here in three rooms not only animals are kept, but also there is a terrarium, an aviary with birds. Other interesting animals, for example, falcons, bitterns and baybaks, live near the pen. It's always clean, they clean it in the cells every day. It is very interesting in the hall where reptiles live. In addition to numerous snakes, there are turtles, spiders and iguanas.

• Bird Park in Perevalnoye. The park covers a large area and is located along the road. There is a bus stop nearby, so getting here by public transport is not difficult. In the park there are benches, small bridges across the stream. The most amazing thing is that there is a rich collection of birds, the habits of which are interesting to watch for both adults and children.

• Zoo near the Fishing Village near Simferopol. This is an ideal place where you could relax from the bustle of the city. In addition to the zoo, there is a chic restaurant on site that serves amazing fish dishes. Here you can enjoy fishing, children like to spend time on a designated area. For the convenience of those who arrived by car, there is parking near the base. In the evening, a local club begins to work, where popular DJs perform. Among the pets of the zoo can be noted wild boars, peacocks, horses, rabbits.

• Zoo in Dzhankoy. A small local attraction, where unique birds are represented, which cannot be seen in other zoos of the peninsula. At first it was an ordinary household, which gradually expanded and turned into a well-equipped area with benches and children's attractions.

The list of the best aquariums and aquariums of Crimea includes the following.

• Aquarium in Yevpatoriya: There really is something to see, since there are more than 100 species of fish inside. There are inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean, guests from the Atlantic, the Sea of ​​Japan and the Black Sea in aquariums. Be sure to pay attention to the parrot fish, which always stands out with its bright color. Also in the aquariums live sharks, turtles, Chukuchans and other fish.

• Sevastopol Aquarium. Children and adults come here to look at mollusks, corals, echinoderms and arthropods of the seas and oceans. Some of them lived in the Paleozoic era.Here, for many years, the largest collection of inhabitants of the Black Sea has been collected. Within the institution, you can see the inhabitants of freshwater bodies, which were collected from 5 continents. Few have ever seen hydrobionts that are dangerous to humans, but here they are.

• Alushta aquarium. About 250 species of marine life were brought here, which were brought from all over the country. As a few inhabitants, crocodiles, crabs and turtles, which are represented here by 8 species. There are 4 rooms inside the premises, they have aquariums with seahorses, dogs, cows, dragons and even a sea cat.

• Yalta Aquarium It is a unique and amazing sight. Before visitors opens a unique underwater view of the natural world, which is inhabited by fish, corals and other representatives of the underwater flora and fauna on the peninsula. Here piranhas, sharks, turtles and stingrays swim.

• Koktebel began to receive guests in 2008, but not only entertainment is available here, it is also a scientific complex. Employees actively participate in programs aimed at protecting and studying animals of the Black and Azov Sea. The program here is stretched for an hour, all this time dolphins and seals are ready to show what they learned in the walls of the institution.

• Dolphinarium "Nemo" Located in Feodosia. Since 2014, the institution has been working continuously, before that there were minor problems. The program is very rich, real professionals are engaged in training. After you can take a photo or even chat with animals.

To get to the Skazka Zoo in the city of Yalta, you will need to go to Kirov Street. The institution is located near the center, the number on the map is 156. The zoo starts at 9 in the morning and ends at 8 in the evening, but this mode is valid only in the summer, in the winter at 5 in the evening the zoo closes. The cost of an adult ticket per season is 500 rubles per adult and 250 for a child under 10 years old (2019). Children under 3 years old are admitted free of charge.

You can take a minibus to the zoo or use public transport. Minibus at number 24 gets directly to the object, but you need to board it not in the center, but at the Spartak Cinema stop. There are nearby from the side of Kirova street and a free parking lot for those who come here in their car.

If you decide to go to the zoo, which is located in the village of Izyumovka, then you will need to catch a bus from Simferopol to Feodosiya. From the village to the object can only be reached by taxi, some tourists prefer to walk, but the path is not long - 3 kilometers.

Those who want to see crocodiles in the Yalta crocodilarium should know that it contains the largest collection. The object is located on Ignatenko Street 1. Resting in Simferopol, you should know that the local zoo is open from 7 am in the summer until 8 pm, in winter it opens from 9 am and closes at 4 pm. The cost for a child under 12 years old is only 100 rubles, for older age 200 rubles. (2019 year).

When visiting aquariums and aquariums, the cost of tickets will be almost the same everywhere. Visiting an institution for adults costs about 300 rubles, a children's ticket is usually half the price. Out of season, all establishments work until 7-8 pm, but with the onset of cold weather up to a maximum of 17 hours. The cost of visiting the dolphinarium on average is 800 rubles per adult, a ticket for a child is 400 rubles, but only for ages 5 to 11 years.Up to 5 years old children are allowed completely free.

An overview of a walk around the zoo in Yalta, see the next video.