Botanical Garden and Museum- The Botanical Garden and Museum is spread over 108 acres and contains more than 20000 different plants from around the world. There are many Hothouses and 16 large greenhouses. Each greenhouse focuses on a different region of the world. Included with the Garden is a Museum, with facts and information about all the plants that are featured in the garden. The gardens are over 100 years old.
Tierpark in Berlin- This park contains the Schloss Friedrichsfelde. After WW2, some animals from the Tierparkzoo, which is near the castle, were housed there until repairs were made. There are over 8000 animals in the Tierparkzoo today.
Peacock Island- The gardens of Peacock Island were built in the 19th Century. The Garden surrounds the castle on the Island, Schloss Pfaueninsel. The castle was built for King Friedrich Wilheim II and his mistress, The Castle still looks very much like it did when it was built. The Gardens are the main attraction here, and many people find it to have a very romantic atmosphere.
Berlin zoological Garden- The gardens opened in 1844 and since then, they have become the worlds largest zoo. It has 14.000 animals and 1700 different species. After WWII, the zoo was rebuilt to create the environment that was closest to the animals living there. The zoo is located in the south-western corner of Berlin.
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