After walking around the Gothic District during the first day in Barcelona, we decided to take in the zoo. Zoos and wildlife parks are something that always tend to relax me and I love to try to see animals while we are vacationing. I was a skeptical about the Barcelona Zoo, because it looked small on the map, but I can say this was one of the best zoos that I have seen. The enclosures are separated by moats from the public and all the animals were very close. Visiting the park was the perfect, lazy afternoon for us.