Rose Garden in Berne is an ideal choice for those who want to get a little distracted from the historical sights and museums of the Swiss capital, get some fresh air and taste dinner at one of the most famous restaurants in Bern, located here . Well, 220 varieties of roses will adjust to the romantic-natural harmony even of the inveterate cosmopolitan.

A bit of history

The history of the Rose Garden begins in the 18th century, although its purpose was less life-affirming, although no less soothing - from 1765 in 1877 there was a city cemetery . However, this picturesque plot of land in the heart of Bern itself was destined to serve more joyful purposes - and so in 1913 on the site by that time an abandoned cemetery opened a city park with gracefully broken flower beds and the pond in the center . In 1956-1962 the park was re-planned and planted with a large number of different colors .

What to see

In the Rose Garden you can simply walk along numerous well-groomed footpaths, making a "halt" the need for neat little shops in the shade of trees and surrounded by fragrant flower beds . Nature lovers will be interested to know that there grow 220 varieties of roses and 200 kinds of irises, and on the flower beds, 28 kinds of rhododendrons feel great . In the summer heat you can hide from heat in the Pavilion not or poerelaksirovat with a volume of one of the great in the Reading Garden . Well, to refresh yourself during the walk surely stands in the excellent restaurant "Rosengarten", where, among other things, there is a magnificent view of the quarters of the Old City .

Address and opening hours

Address: Alter Aargauerstalden 31b; from the main railway station of Bern it is easy to get there by bus number 10 to the stop "Rosengarten"

Working hours: round the clock

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