Berlin is GREEN - so it is nature at its best.
There are more than 2.500 public parks and gardens in Berlin, and almost a fifth of the city is covered with trees.
... and you will forget that you are in a capital city with almost 4 millions people.
Berlin is GREEN - and we show you here some of our best suggestions:
A mystical place. The combination of wild nature and forgotten technique lives. It looks like a primeval forest that combines the freedom of nature and monuments of plastic arts.
Garden design meets science: In the south west of Berlin you will find one of the most species-rich botanic garden of the world. It is more than 100 years old and offers extraordinary exhibits.
The castle Charlottenburg is surrounded by a public gorgeous garden in style of the baroque epoche supplemented by an english landscape types in the back.
Puristic lawns and hardly no leafy bower - but in front of the most beautiful scene in Berlin. This is the public garden named Lustgarten in the middle of Berlin.
Between the square Potsdamer Platz, the governmental district, the Brandenburg Gate and train station Zoo beats the green heart of Berlin with free access.
The formerly airport becomes step by step one of the most demanded grassed area for Berliners and tourists. It provides enough space for all activities no matter what you plan to do, whether sports or picnics.
... where queen Luise loved to play hide and seek. A magical palace with designed nature and loose animals. On the so called Pfaueninsel dreams come true for the last 200 years...
The gardens of the world in Berlin-Marzahn is an unique oasis of the capital. If you plan to visit the Gärten der Welt allow extra time because there is a lot to see.
Near by Potsdamer Platz the Ostpark invites you to have a walk. In the wild green you can discover many interesting things.
Especially at the weekend the former wall line between Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding becomes more and more a cultural area with flea markets, barbeques and karaoke.
Once trains were passing by in Görlitzer Park. Today you play, relax or having a barbeque. The Görlitzer Park is a microcosm of the in crowd with free access.
Suntraps and a long waterfall, a national monument by Schinkel and a wonderful panoramic view in the central direction - all of this you will find at the Viktoriapark with free access.
A modern and living park in the south of Berlin. Here you will find a wind mill, children's zoo and a small street car through the park area, that will be loved especially by the young visitors. The aldult will be pleased by the overwhelming flower arrangements.
