Wilhelma zoological botanical Garden

The Wilhelma Gardens in Stuttgart - a large, traditional zoo - were opened in 1850 and are the only combined zoological and botanical gardens in Europe. Built by the architect Karl Ludwig von Zanth (1796-1857) for King Wilhelm I of Württemberg as a Moorish-style summer house with living quarters and ornamental hothouses, many of the original buildings still remain. There is plenty to see, with around 9,000 animals (almost 1,000 different species), display beds and greenhouses, important orchid collections, an aquarium with crocodile house and a famous coral fish collection, a modern ape house, a bear enclosure, a walk-through free-flight aviary, a visitor farm and much more. Disabled access. Feeding demonstrations and animal shows, guided tours for groups available on request.