Away from the busy city centre of Berlin, slightly of the beaten track in the middle of Berlin’s Marzahn district, you can find the beautiful Gardens of the world of Gärten der Welt. The garden comprises of ten international themed gardens and nine international garden galleries, spread out over an area the size of 60 football pitches, and from this one place you can explore the flowers, plants and cultures of the world.
1. History of the gardens
Gardens of the World, originally Marzahn Recreational Park, was opened in 1987 by the East Berlin city government, to commemorate the city’s 750th anniversary. Over the years the site has expanded, with the Japanese, Balinese, Middle Eastern, Korean and Christian-themed gardens all having been added, as well as the Italian Renaissance Garden and the Chinese Garden of the Recovered Moon. This last garden is Germany’s largest Chinese garden and marks the reunification of the city of Berlin, with the moon considered symbolic of the perfect harmony and unity of the world according to Chinese teaching.
2. The gardens
The gardens offer many delights. The Karl-Foerster Perennial Garden shows off flowers that bloom all year-round, the Water Gardens of the Promenade Aquatica make the themed gardens even more amazing, and the rose garden and rhododendron groves offer up their delicious scents in springtime As well as learning about gardening and horticulture around the world, you can discover their culture and architecture.
Experience the green diversity of Europe, marvel at the nature of Bali or China, immerse yourself in religious traditions in the Christian, Oriental or nascent Jewish Garden, and find inspiration in ancient rituals like Aboriginal fire stick farming or Korean tea ceremonies held in traditional tea huts. For more plants, streams, and temples, visit the maze garden and hedge labyrinth, or take a ride in the cable car for an incredible birds-eye view. The employees of the park also offer guided tours for plant enthusiasts and those interested in culture.
The Gardens of the World are also the stage for many events each year, such as the Cherry Blossom Festival each spring, the Chinese Moon Festival with sparkling lanterns in late summer, and Viva la Musica with concerts and fireworks.
3. Accessibility
The Gardens of the World offers a free accompaniment service to visitors with visual impairments and mobility constraints, and there are also free wheelchairs and accessible toilets. The site was also the first permanent park in Germany to receive the Signet Accessibility Award for the marketing of its accessible features.
4. Visiting with children
There are several playgrounds for small children as well as a maze to keep them entertained. Kids will also enjoy the water playground ‘Konrad rides into the South Seas’ which is based on the famous German children’s novel ‘Der 35. Mai’ by Erich Kästner and features an enormous climbing whale, a water forest, a giant hammock, a trampoline, and South Sea huts to play in. There are also the children’s’ rallies, which are visits designed to help children explore the Gardens of the World in a playful way. for more informations see here.
