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Eden Gardens in the flesh - so in four words you can briefly but formally define the definition of the sumptuous Palmengarten, that is, the Palm tree . Located in the southeast of Frankfurt, this botanical garden is considered one of the best not only in Germany, but also throughout Europe . It's no wonder: where else on the territory of 22 hectares you can fit the flora of almost the whole world? Two or three hours of walking are capable of giving a representation of the plant world of the Earth more abruptly than any round-the-world journey . Here is he, this botanical paradise with the modest name "The Palm Garden" .

Deserts, prairies, mountain forests, steppes and humid jungle - in the Frankfurt Palm Garden, it seems there was a place for every eco-system. Here, year-round pineapples, mangoes, orchids, coconuts, dates, mangroves, ferns and cacti grow, blossom and spread the delicious aroma.

In the Garden of Palm trees there is a stupefying scent of flowers, and the phantasmagoric madness of all shades of the rainbow strikes the eyes - from the bright fuchsia to juicy lime

Palmengarten was opened in 1868 . in connection with the event not very pleasant for the Duke of Adolf Nassau . He lost all his lands in Prussia, therefore he was forced to sell a collection of unique exotic plants . Fortunately, all this is an amazing botanical The wealth did not go away, but thanks to an organized joint stock company, it moved to the city arboretum or the People's House with a winter garden . It was planned that it would hold literary and musical evenings, organize dances and solemn events, open all kinds of sections and mugs for the fun-filled leisure of local residents . "Pflanzen, Leben, Kultur" (this is the message that greeted all guests at the opening .

To this day, Palmengarten grew into a full-fledged botanical garden , to ory covers an area of ​​about 22 hectares. On its territory are open greenhouses, open-air gardens with trees, bushes and grasses, there is a lake with bamboo thickets, which so reminds China, and in the neighborhood the alpine hill rises.

In the Garden of palms there is a stupefying smell of flowers, and in eyes beats the phantasmagoric frenzy of all shades of the rainbow - from bright fuchsia to luscious juices.

Almost all the year round, the flowers of the Palm Garden grow in a variety of colors. As soon as one sort fades, as soon as they plant a new one, to delight guests with the riot of colors every day. In addition to beds under the open sky, fragile and rare flowers have been allocated a separate pavilion - Bluetenhaus. On the territory of 200 square meters. There is a cold and warm zone where camellias, azaleas, orchids and all kinds of tropical rarities grow.

Be sure to check the Tropicarium - a huge greenhouse of 14 glass buildings. The height of each hull is more than 18 m, so that huge palms feel at home without bending, and freely spreading their emerald crowns.

Families with children will like the butterfly pavilion, where more than hundred species of these gentle creatures live. Flocks of colorful insects freely flit into three rooms, sitting down on visitors, tasting apple and orange slices.

After a lot of walking in enclosed spaces, buildings and greenhouses, one should pay tribute to the garden itself, where guests were beaten by ponds, built fountains and even equipped local small lake by the point of rental boats. It's a pleasure to swim in the water of the Palm Tree, as there is a chance to stumble upon a turtle, see a splash of a big fish, or swim past birds that are mossing and discussing their important matters.

It is worthwhile to visit a garden for one of the thematic exhibitions that take place here on throughout the year . For example, in January camellia is shown, in February-March - spring flowers, in March-April you can enjoy azaleas, in April and in September - orchids, and in October everyone is greeted by fluffy chrysanthemums . B current all th summer, giving the palm of first-rate from one variety to another, "reign" roses and dahlias . And every March in the Garden of palm trees hold a popular exhibition-sale Mein Garten, where hundreds of specialists from Germany, Switzerland and Holland in all their beauty exhibit and sell seedlings , tubers, bulbs and seeds .
Palmengarten

Coordinates

Address: Siesmayerstraße, 61-63. How to get there: the garden has three entrances: from the street Siesmayerstrasse, from the street Palmengartenstrasse and on weekends from Zeppelinallee. You can get on the metro to Westend stop (lines U6 and U7), or to stop Bockenheimer (lines U6, U7 and U4).

Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9: 00-18: 00 from February to October, 9: 00-16: 00 from November to January.

The cost of the visit is 5 EUR.