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Westfalenpark in Dortmund

Our rating: 9.00

2013-10-12

http://www.westfalenpark.de

Prior to visiting the Westfalenpark in Dortmund, we considered the Wilhelmshöhe Park in Kassel to be the best park in Germany, but now we have the two leaders. You can enter the park from 9 am, and I strongly recommend that you do so, because only in the morning you can see the real beauty.

Westfalenpark in Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

The Westfalenpark was founded in the late 19th century by wealthy residents of the city. The park was well organized, but during the war almost completely destroyed. It was restored in the 50s. In 1959, the park held a national horticultural exhibition. As a result, the Westfalenpark was expanded and better equipped.

There's even a large children's railway and a cableway in the park. You can also visit the observation deck on the Florianturm Tower. The tower is a landmark of the park and is visible from everywhere.

Florianturm Tower ©Yuriy Buriak

Observation deck on the Florianturm Tower ©Yuriy Buriak

View from the Florianturm Tower ©Yuriy Buriak

View of the Phoenix Lake ©Yuriy Buriak

Westfalenpark in Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

There's a lot of birds and small animals in the park. Curiously, they are not afraid of people and come close to you.

Heron? ©Yuriy Buriak

Squirrels ©Yuriy Buriak

A curious bird came close. ©Yuriy Buriak

Flamingoes ©Yuriy Buriak

Parrots ©Yuriy Buriak

More photos of the Westfalenpark

Westfalenpark in Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

A children's railway runs through the park. ©Yuriy Buriak

Japanese corner in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak

Lake with a stage in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak

Water evaporates in the sun. ©Yuriy Buriak

Japanese corner in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak

Westfalenpark in Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

Hippos ©Yuriy Buriak

Some unusual designs ©Yuriy Buriak

Sculpture in the park ©Yuriy Buriak

Westfalenpark in Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

Lake in the park ©Yuriy Buriak

Westfalenpark in Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

There's also a playground in the park. It's equipped pretty well, so we can only envy the German children.

Very nice playground ©Yuriy Buriak

Children's playground in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak

Views of Dortmund from the Florianturm

View of Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

Stadium ©Yuriy Buriak

View of Dortmund ©Yuriy Buriak

Center of Arts ©Yuriy Buriak

View from the Florianturm Tower ©Yuriy Buriak

View of the Phoenix Lake ©Yuriy Buriak

Deutsche Telekom building ©Yuriy Buriak

View from the Florianturm Tower ©Yuriy Buriak

In 1972, the German Rosary was opened in the park. More than 3,000 species of roses are cultivated here, and by this value the rosarium holds the third place in the world. Every year in June the rose festival is held here. All photos below were made in mid-October!