The entrance to Artis in July 2004

Natura Artis Magistra (Latin for "Nature is the mother (or teacher) of art") commonly known simply as Artis, is a zoo in Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo of the Netherlands. There is also a planetarium. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x574, 169 KB)Entrance to Artis Zoo in the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x574, 169 KB)Entrance to Artis Zoo in the Netherlands. ... Jump to: navigation, search Latin is an Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... The National Zoo in Washington, D.C.. A zoological garden, or zoo for short, is a place where wild animals are encaged in an artificial environment and exhibited to the public. ... Jump to: navigation, search Amsterdam Location Country The Netherlands Province North Holland Population 739,295 (1 January 2005) Coordinates 4°54E - 52°22N Website www. ... A planetarium is a theater built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation. ...