Berlin is a very green city with many parks, woods and recreation areas. The wide parks are perfect places to relax and can easily be part of any sightseeing programme.

The Müggelsee is the greatest lake in Berlin and lies at the end of a big recreation area, that ranges from Treptower Park over Plänterwald till the Müggelberge. The area is perfect for walks, bicycle-trips or bathing.

Primary the terrain was designed as a baroque park around the castle, that was build 1695 by Benjamin Raule. In 1955 the park was changed into a zoo with more than 50 animal enclosures. The vastness of the area is amazing, and walking around on the 23 kilometres paths still makes you feel like being in a park.

The gardens of the world in the Marzahn Recreational Park offer fascinating insights into exotic horticulture. The visitors are invited to discover authentic Chinese gardening the Chinese Garden of the Reclaimed Moon with an original teahouse. The Japanese Garden of Confluent Water has typical plants in a lovely composition. The Balinese Garden of the three Harmonies presents in addition to exotic plants a typical housing. There are also an Oriental Garden, a Korean Garden, an Italian Renaissance garden and an English maze.

With its cathedral-shaped glass dome, the Botanic Garden is popular among Berliners as a site for a casual stroll. 20,000 plants from all over the world invite for a trip through four continents. In addition, 16 conservatories – including the Large Tropical House, the Victoria House, the Mediterranean House, the Cactus House and the Orchid House – display the riches of the plant world.

Starting at the S-Bahnhof Grunewald, the Grunewald with its numerous lakes extends to the outskirts. This forest lies nearby the inner city and is frequented by many Berlin citizens for jogging or for taking their dogs for a walk.

Berlin's oldest city park is still a very popular recreation area with lawns, lakes and the fairy tail fountain for children. The open air cinema is a must for film lovers in Summer time.

Discover Berlin's most beautiful parks and lakes in our slide-show. Many pictures show Berlin's green and invite you for a walk.
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More green oasis are presented in the online city guide www.berlin-hidden-places.de (only in German). Here you find parks that are little more hidden but very charming.

Graveyards always have an unique charm. Here the visitor has the chance to discover history in peaceful tranquillity. Many celebrities have found their last home in Berlin. The mostly very artistically shaped gravestones itself are often very impressive.
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