Established in 1961, the Lovech Zoo is the second largest park in the country after Sofia. Located in Stratech Park, the 11 hectare area hosts 420 species of animals and 74 species of birds, including exotic, rare and protected species. The most visited animals are the polar bear, Siberian tiger, lion, leopard, jaguar, kangaroo, camel, brown bears, monkeys, parrots and many others. The park is built in a natural forest where you can see rare plants and trees in the wild, which makes for a very pleasant visit.