Weinbergsweg Park series: #1 Rose Garden

WEINBERGSWEG PARK - ROSE GARDEN

Just near Rosenthaler Platz in Mitte stands Weinbergsweg Park, or Volkspark am Weinbergsweg as it is officially titled by the District of Berlin. The name Weinbergsweg originates from its former function as a vinyard (Wein=Wine, Berg=Hill) on the outside of the city walls some centuries ago. It is now one of the most popular and beautiful inner city Parks in Mitte. Directions here:

Pond at Brunnenstrasse entrance (C) MJT

We visit the park regularly, particularly with dog, and it is stunning to see the seasons so clearly defined by the changes that the park undertakes during the year. 

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I have taken many photos of the park in its various guises, hence wanting to start a series at Weinbergsweg. 

Weinbergsweg Rose Garden (C) MJT

Commencing with the current season, we are fortunate enough to be here while the rose garden is in full bloom. In previous years we have missed the sunniest months, but since spring arrived so early this year, everything has grown and bloomed for much longer. So here are some of the examples at the northern part of the park before the Children's Playground. 

Roses / Weinbergsweg Park (C) MJT

Roses / Weinbergsweg Park (C) MJT

Roses / Weinbergsweg Park (C) MJT

Plus there is a small cafe at the edge of the Rose Garden with only outdoor seating. Though we have never tried it... perhaps I smell the aroma of another coffee blogpost...

MJT.

Berlin getaway: #1.2 SZCZECIN Rose Garden

SZCZECIN - ROSE GARDEN

 

After kilometres of walking through and around Szczecin and through the Park Kasprowicza and Rusalka Lake, we arrived at the Ogród Różany - or Rose Garden. Directions here.

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Unfortunately we were just a couple of weeks too early for everything to be in full bloom, however it was still a very impressive example of just how many variations of roses exist. 

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Luckily after closer inspection we were treated to individual examples of the many variations.

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And not just the gardeners were keeping as busy as a bee....

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Nevertheless it was well worth the visit, and I would recommend a visit particularly from May until the end of Summer. I assume there are different species in bloom through the spring/summer season.

MJT.

Willkommen

Welcome to all to my first post ever!!

Brandenburger Tor © MJT

Having lived and worked in Berlin for over a year, I would like to share both my experiences and recommendations for anyone visiting or making Berlin their abode. 

I intend my posts to focus on culture, events, cafes, restaurants, general berlin life and bringing existing information of blogs and internet resources together to share with my personal experiences.  There will also be excursions to other cities and countries as my own adventures continue.

No promises as to how frequent my posts will be, but as I will be staying here for the first time ever over a European summer, it may just be that I have ample inspiration and sufficient time to really get this going.

To friends and family over the world, it will hopefully become a means of familiarity with my living in Berlin. Feel free to offer advice, suggest places to write about or ask questions, and I shall endeavour to do what I can. 

MJT