Get Lost In Berlin

On fine days, a popular destination in Berlin is the  Tempelhofer Feld .  This park, one of the largest urban open spaces in the world, was created in 2010 and occupies the area that until 2008 accommodated Tempelhof Airport. Opened in 1923 as the airport of the Reich Ministry of Transport, it was enlarged by order of Hitler during the years when he was in power, in anticipation of an increase in air traffic as part of his ambitious plan to turn Berlin into the 'World Capital Germany' ( Welthauptstadt Germania ). Tempelhofer Feld The airport's finest hour, however, came in 1948. In the city divided after the end of the Second World War, Tempelhof was located in West Berlin, the section of the city split between the Allied powers and isolated from the rest of the western world, an island in the middle of East Germany. In 1948, the Allies introduced a new currency, the Mark, into the German territories they occupied, without informing the Soviets, who, in reaction, closed  

With the long-awaited arrival of the warm season, Berlin's parks traditionally fill up with people who want to take a walk in nature and forget, at least for a few hours, about the traffic and the stress of city life. A favorite destination is the Tiergarten, the large park located in the heart of the city. Originally created as a hunting ground for the prince electors, under Frederick III it became a park for the people. In the 18th century, landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné took over the project and modeled the park after the English gardens. Over time, statues and monuments were added. Today, there are several important landmarks inside the park, first of all the Siegessäule  , the column on top of which the winged victory shines to celebrate Prussia's victory in the wars against Denmark, Austria and France. Also inside the park, near the Spree, are the House of World Cultures and the Carillon; in the southwestern part is the famous Zoological Garden . With around 20 ki