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Budapest Zoo's Exotic Elephant House

The elephant house was built in 1912 in the Secessionist style and is a marvel to behold. It is said to reflect the fascination with Moorish architecture that was prevalent at the time in Europe. I was so entranced with the building, which is obvious by the number of pictures I took there!
Elephant House
Elephant House		 Elephant ceiling, main dome
Elephant ceiling, main dome		 Moorish decoration
Moorish decoration		 Way out
Way out
Zsolnay tile roof
Zsolnay tile roof		 Animal accents
Animal accents		 Animal arch
Animal arch		 Master of the elephant house
Master of the elephant house
Intricacy
Intricacy		 Keyhole
Keyhole		 Moorish
Moorish		 Arabesque row
Arabesque row
Way in
Way in		 Zsolnay ceramic entry and roof
Zsolnay ceramic entry and roof		 Miniature elephants out front, too
Miniature elephants out front, too		 Whimsy at the top
Whimsy at the top
John Armstrong10-Oct-2011 11:40
These elephants have a very elegant home! V
William Barletta18-Apr-2011 15:41
This is definitely the time for Babar to visit Hungary and meet Ms. Helen. ~Big vote~
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