What are green cities and what is their purpose?
The term “green cities” refers to cities and metropolitan areas with a high proportion of green spaces within their surface area. A green city improves the environment, ensures rich biodiversity, reduces air pollution, ensures water storage, dampens noise and help cooling down in warm periods. Building green cities is also essential for sustainable environment.
What makes Berlin one of the greenest cities in Europe?
- Over 30% of the city area is green spaces and woodland.
- In Berlin, there are approximately 2,500 parks and gardens covering a total area of over 6,000 hectares.
- The city has 180km of navigable waterways,
- In the capital of Germany you can find diversity of green mobility options: bicycles, e-bikes, Velotaxi or even a canoes
Most popular parks and gardens in Berlin:
- Tiergarten – the largest park in Berlin, located in the very center. Its area covers 210 hectares. You can admire stylish fountains, sculptures, and monuments here. The Tiergarten also houses the Reichstag building and the Brandenburg Gate.
- Volkspark Friedrichshain – the second largest park in Berlin. It stretches over an area of over 160 hectares. In addition to green areas, you will find ponds, playgrounds, tennis courts, and sports fields here.
- Botanical Garden in Dahlem – you can admire over 20,000 species of plants here.
- Japanese Garden – it presents Asian garden design art.
Volkspark Friedrichshain