Lourosa Zoo is currently the only ornithological park (dedicated exclusively to birds) in Portugal, and one of the few in Europe. Open since the early 1990s, at the time by a private individual, the Zoo was later acquired by Santa Maria da Feira City Council.
Although it's not very large, there are more than 500 birds here, divided into 150 species and 80 habitats, so it always takes between 1 and 2 hours to fully explore.
We recommend this space especially to those who want to have a good time with children: the different habitats, extremely well constructed despite being close together, make the visit immersive and fun. At the same time, the price is very reasonable: €4 for people over 12 and free or €3 depending on the age of the children.
You can find out about the different habitats and animals on the map available online (here.).
One of the things we loved about this destination was the peace you feel: it's recommended that you don't make any noise near most of the birds, and the habitats designed with each species in mind create corridors where you feel isolated from everything else, surrounded only by the noise of the birds.
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