... Bit outside the Berlin area you find this little oasis... Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) is a gorgeous and remarkably peaceful escape from the city, renowned for its free-roaming peacocks, white fairy-tale castle, and strictly preserved nature... filled with old trees and a huge variety of plant life... there are nearly 400 old oaks and the oldest rose garden in Berlin... it is perfect for romantic walks, picnics, and family day trips... the small white castle is meant to look like a ruined Roman country house and a major landmark... the king himself insisted that it be crafted from Prussian wood... the well-preserved interior is open to the public between April and October... with lovely stamp and special postmark of Queen Luise of Prussia, who spent some summers on this island but not really liked it... Thanks a lot Dustin!ヽ(•‿•)ノ
Photo: Siebrandt Rehberg
Pfaueninsel is an island of 67 hectares in Berlin. The island is mostly woodland with some open areas, including lawns and fields. The total size of the protected area, including some water-covered areas, is 98 hectares.
The Pfaueninsel Palace is a Romantic-style building on the shore of the Havel river. Constructed on behalf of Frederick William II, the Lustschloss was completed in 1797. Today, the palace is a museum of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg.
In 1990, UNESCO included the palaces and parks of Potsdam and Berlin on its World Heritage list.
The 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Luise of Prussia, 1776-1810
(Issued 02-02026)
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