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Westfalenpark in Dortmund
N 51°29.751', E 7°28.634'
2013-10-12
http://www.westfalenpark.de
Our rating: 9.00
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Flowers in the Westfalenpark ©Yuriy Buriak
Here and here you can download the plan of the Westfalenpark. Getting there: By tram #45 or #49 to the Westfalenpark stop.
Tags, Germany: flowers , lake , observation deck , park , sculptures Tags, all countries: flowers , lake , observation deck , park , sculptures
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 9.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help