Established in 1938 the local zoo features 2,500 animals (350 species), including giraffes, lions, tigers, reptiles and scores of other captivating (-ed) creatures. The zoo features the spectacle of being able to watch animal feeding times (check their site for details as they vary)! The zoo is currently undergoing modernisation which will culminate in early 2022 with opening of the new super-modern and gigantic 'Orientarium,' featuring animals and fauna from Asia.