Budapest Zoo is simply a must for everyone travelling to or living in Budapest. Upon its 157th birthday, We Love Budapest photographer Attila Polyák captured some precious moments involving peacocks, lions, and turtles.

If you are a flora and fauna enthusiast, the Budapest Zoo has to be on your Budapest bucket list. It is one of the oldest zoos in the world, welcoming visitors for more than a century and a half (read about its history and see archive photos here). It is not only historic but stunning too, with the Art Nouveau Elephant House, a century-old carousel, the Palm House, and the Holnemvolt Castle. It houses some 1,000 creatures, some of which you can feed or pet. Upon its 157th birthday, We Love Budapest photographer Attila Polyák captured some precious moments involving peacocks, lions, and turtles. If the photos inspire you to visit the animals, you can even do so during the Zoo Festival between 9-13 August.