Prague Zoo: September 28 will celebrate its 90th birthday. He plans a rich program
On our ‘banknotes’, correctly commemorative certificates, we have the values of 100, 500 and 1000 Trojan tolars. These refer to the former Jáchymov tolar, which gave the name to the dollar. And the nickname ‘Trojan’, together with the image of Troja Castle on the reverse, is an expression of respect for the place where our zoo is located, “said Miroslav Bobek, the director of the zoo.
They will be protected from counterfeiting
The appearance of the commemorative leaves was designed by designer Štěpán Kotrba from the Prague Zoo. The tolars, which were created for about a year, were polygraphically processed by the State Printing House of Securities. According to the director of the State Printing House of Securities, Tomáš Hebelka There are elements on Trojan tolars that are used on valid banknotes to protect against counterfeiting. Commemorative cards are thus provided, among other things, with their unique number. Three tolars will be open to the public first introduced on Tuesday, September 28. From that day it is possible on the e-shop of the State Printing House of Securities.
Big celebrations
The Zoo issues banknotes as part of the 90th anniversary of its opening. It will celebrate with its visitors on Tuesday, September 28. In addition to the Trojan tolars, fans of the Prague Troja Zoo can also look forward to the launch of the book Zoo for the Capital, which maps the history of the garden, and the performance of the board game In the Footsteps of the Prague Zoo. The celebrations will be held in the spirit of the First Republic. For example, historical motorcycles with mobile advertising at the time, a flute player in a period costume, swing dance workshops or a themed photo corner may not be missing. Every visitor who comes on the day of the celebration will come to the Prague Zoo in a costume in the style of the 1930s, and will also receive a small gift at the entrance.
The zoo is protected by endangered species of animals in the place of their natural occurrence. These in situ projects include the return of endangered Převalský horses to Mongolia, the protection of the Indian gavial in India or the Cuban crocodile in its original homeland.
Tourist attraction
The Zoo in Prague’s Troja is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Czech Republic. However, due to the covidu-19 pandemic, there was a drop in visitors. Compared to 2019, the number of visitors is lower this year as well. Last year, 851,623 people visited the garden, almost 605,000 less than in 2019. In that year, the zoo’s visitor record was broken, when 1,456,526 visitors came to its gates. In 2020, the zoo was closed to the public for 114 days due to anti-epidemic measures, and on many other days of the year the operation was limited.
Reopening of the Prague Zoo, April 27, 2020.
Author: Blesk: Karel Kopáč