VOLKSPARK FRIEDRICHSHAIN, Volkspark Friedrichshain

Hi, my name’s Jill, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Volkspark Friedrichshain.

The Volkspark Friedrichshain is the oldest public park in Berlin.

This huge area was created between 1840 and 1848, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Frederick the Great’s ascension to the Prussian throne. The original design was by the landscape architect Joseph Lenné, but the park has undergone significant changes over the years.

The two hills visible on the horizon today are in fact artificial, constructed using the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Second World War. The taller of the two, Mont Klamott, is 78 meters high, while the lower one is called Kleiner Bunkerberg. Today the area is equipped with sports facilities, tennis courts and even an open-air cinema with a capacity of 300 people....