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May 20, 2024

　　This small zoo is well maintained and has a selection of animals ranging from giraffes to crocodiles. Pony rides are available for kids (€3) and there's also a handy large playground right next door. The zoo is within Lemesos’ leafy Municipal Gardens, 1.5km from the central old town by walking along seafront Christodoulou Hatzipavlou.

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