A zoo and children’s attraction rolled into one. Apart from birds (it started as a bird park), there are giraffes, antelopes, deer, gazelles, mouflon, reptiles, giant tortoises, emus, ostriches, small goats and so on. There is also a restaurant and snack bar, and a kiddies’ playground. It’s located in the Pegeia region near Coral Bay, approximately 3km from Pafos.
Pafos Zoo
Pafos
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9.95 MILES
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8.79 MILES
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