Volkspark Friedrichshain

Synopsis

Located between Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg, walking through the Volkspark Friedrichshain is a bit like stepping out of the wardrobe into Narnia. There are so many little groves and coves splintering off the main paths, and … Read more

Located between Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg, walking through the Volkspark Friedrichshain is a bit like stepping out of the wardrobe into Narnia. There are so many little groves and coves splintering off the main paths, and the highlight is definitely the Marchenbrunnen, or 'Fairy Fountain'. Built in 1913, it consists of over a hundred sculptures of famous fairytale characters which surround an impressive ornamental lake. At the time of construction, Berlin's children were dying from rickets and typhoid, and the fountain was built in an attempt to give the little ones hope. It remains today a place of inspiration for the city's artists, writers and those in need of a miracle. Read less