Tiergarten

Nature and Parks in Berlin

"The most famous park in Berlin is also its most central. Slap bang in the middle of the city, it connects major sights like Potsdamer Platz, the Philharmonie, the Brandenburger Tor, and the Berlin Zoo. It was formed by Elector Friedrich Wilhelm in the 17th century as a hunting ground. Today, it offers a vast network of cycling and running paths, pleasant meadows for sunbathing, picturesque lakes and flower gardens, and a couple of great beer gardens. Look out for interesting sculptures like the Global Stone peace project, historic memorials for murdered political activists like Rosa Luxemburg, and the park’s progressive cultural institution, the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures)." - MATADOR_NETWORK