112 1 Berlin park recover river outside 24 true 301192 52.522935 13.394399 Monbijou Park [S5][S7][S9][S75] at Hackescher Markt; [U8] at Weinmeisterstrasse; [U6] at Oranienburger Tor 2008-09-24T15:43:37+02:00 false Monbijoustrasse 3 2008-10-14T14:06:20+02:00 10117 Green space and the innercity are usually opposing terms. But things are different in Berlin, where a substantially sized (3 hectares) park sits amidst Mitte's popular bars, shops and galleries. Until 1959 a castle by the same name of Monbijou graced this location. Now one of Monbijou's most notable attractions is its open-air swimming pool, where children splash about in the summer. A footbridge links the park to Museum Island, where most of Berlin's museums can be found. If you're looking for shady refuge between shopping, dining and exploring the former East, a cool place to relax for the day, or just a brief walk through the grass and trees, then head straight for Monbijou Park. /system/photos/0021/1117/monbijou_thumb.jpg 2008-10-14T14:06:20+02:00 Berlin Thrills 211117 Daniel Josefsohn /system/photos/0021/1117/monbijou.jpg 211121 Daniel Josefsohn /system/photos/0021/1121/mopnbijou2.jpg