The Peacock Island is a special natural monument in Berlin. Uninhabited for a long time, King Friedrich Wilhelm II had the small castle built at the southern end of the island at the end of the 18th century. A few years later, the great garden artist Peter Joseph Lenné designed the island's landscape garden. He was very careful in doing so in order to preserve the unique character of the island with its ancient oaks and beeches. Today the castle and garden are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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JR56

April 11, 2019

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In 1824/1825 Schinkel expanded the Kavaliershaus, which had existed since 1804. The king had the court marshal's office in Danzig buy the late Gothic Schlieffhaus from 1520, which was threatened …

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Christoph

November 14, 2015

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Island with free-roaming peacocks, about every 20 minutes, the ferry passes passers-by, the trip costs 4 euros.
The sprawling island invites you for a walk, after which we have discovered a flock of sheep, two castles, a rose garden and stables. The kids liked it.
There are two cafes to take a break.

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1. Pfaueninsel Dairy – Aviary on Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) loop from Wannsee

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2. Pfaueninsel Dairy – Aviary on Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) loop from Klein Glienicke

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3. Pfaueninsel Dairy – Aviary on Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) loop from Sacrow

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Elevation 40 m

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1. Pfaueninsel Dairy – Aviary on Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) loop from Wannsee

2. Pfaueninsel Dairy – Aviary on Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) loop from Klein Glienicke

3. Pfaueninsel Dairy – Aviary on Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) loop from Sacrow

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