House of Beasts of Retiro Park
Casa de Fieras
The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens in Madrid, Spain.

📜 Historic site, once the second-oldest zoo in Europe, now a library and botanical garden within Retiro Park.
🔍 Home to lions, tigers, bears, and an elephant in its past, now preserves original structures and hosts peacocks and parakeets.

Why Go

🦁 Explore remains of Europe's second-oldest zoo
📚 Visit a unique library housed in former animal cages
🌳 Enjoy a botanical garden with peacocks and parakeets
🚶 Located within the beautiful Retiro Park

Tips

🚇 Easily accessible by tube: Retiro Station L2.

Last updated today

We strive for accuracy, but errors may occur. Please verify key info.