A rotary parlour for milking of animals includes an annular rotary
platform (20) adapted to form a support surface (18) for the animals
(22), positioning elements (19, 23) for arranging the animals (1) in
milking positions on the platform (20), a drive mechanism (30) adapted to
supply a rotational motion to the platform (20), and teat cup storing
devices (11) for holding parked teat cups (2, 2') in predetermined
storing positions. The teat cup storing devices (11) are mounted in
positions such that the teat cups (2, 2') are located vertically above
the platform (20) in their storing positions.