Gardens of the World, International garden complex in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Germany
Gärten der Welt is a walled garden park at the northern foot of the Kienberg in Marzahn, Berlin, covering more than 100 hectares together with the adjoining Kienberg and Wuhletal green spaces. Its eleven themed gardens include a Chinese garden, the largest of its kind in Europe, plus Japanese, Korean, Balinese, Oriental and Italian Renaissance gardens, alongside nine International Artisan Gardens. A lawn with a low tan stone structure of pillars and an archway opens toward apartment blocks.
The park opened on May 9, 1987 as part of the celebrations for Berlin's 750th anniversary and initially featured only a few gardens. The site underwent a major expansion in 2017 during the International Garden Exhibition, adding new theme areas and a cable car.
The Chinese Garden, the Garden of the Recovered Moon, dates from a 1994 sister-city agreement between Berlin and Beijing and was designed by the Peking Institute of Classical Garden Architecture. Opened in October 2000, it is the largest Chinese garden in Europe. Its name refers to the moon, not to Berlin's Asian partner cities.
The park opens daily from 9 AM until dusk, with exact closing times varying by season. Many areas are wheelchair accessible, and visitors can complete the entire circuit in about three to four hours.
The maze system combines different hedge labyrinths with paved pathways and offers multiple navigation options for visitors of all ages. Some sections follow historical European models, while others use modern geometric patterns.
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