The Pfaueninsel is a synthesis of the arts. 1793 acquired king Friedrich William II. it as a trip goal and made it an exotic world. It and its successor Friedrich William III. She was arranged as a beautiful English landscape garden. Note that cars and bicycles are not permitted on the Pfaueninsel, since the entire island was explained as the protected area. All the naturally working clearing, groups of trees and view axles are artful cultivated and/or cleared. Schlaengelnden themselves ways, which offer new views again and again on nature beautifulnesses or architectural Einsprengsel, are characteristic. In addition exotic kinds were cultivated, a rose garden as well as a flower garden were put on and a considerable animal collection was developed, which formed 1842 the basic stick for the citizen of Berlin zoo.
This idyllic castle was erected between 1794 and 1797 for king Frederic William II’s sweetheart. The layout dates from the 19th century. P.J. Lenné designed the park, which no longer houses any exotic animals, except for the peacocks of course. On the other bank of the River Havel stands Nikolskoe Blockhouse (wonderful panorama). Its style imitates a Russian wooden house. The Church of St.Peter and Paul is very Russian in design too.
Garden Address: Pfaueninsel, Pfaueninsel, Pfaueninselchaussee, 14109 Berlin-Zehlendorf, Germany
Directions for Visiting: Bus 218. Then ferry to island
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