Planten un Blomen
Planten un Blomen is Hamburg's most centrally located park, located northwest of Neustadt, just west of Rotherbaum. It is a very beautiful park, has a size of 47 hectars and includes an old botanical garden as well as a beautiful Japanese garden, Europe's largest. Hamburg's tallest structure, Heinrich-Hertz-Turm and the tallest skycraper, Radisson Hotel, are clearly visible from the park. Planten und Blomen means "plants and flowers" in Low German, the local accent. The park is known for its water-light concerts.
Heinrich-Hertz-Turm, Hamburg's tallest structure, is 280m to the top of the antenna. It was built in 1968 and used to have a revolving rooftop restaurant, but it was
closed because of new fire regulations.
The famous landmark and TV tower was designed by Fritz Trautwein. Here it is seen through the park's spruces.
Radisson Blu Hotel (for long known as Hamburg Plaza) from 1972 is Hamburg's tallest and most wellknown skyscraper. It is 108m tall and has 32 floors. It is part of
the Hamburg Messe (fair and congress center).
Pines and cherry trees.
Cherry trees.
Radisson, Hamburg's tallest highrise, from other angles.
The park has a huge variety of trees, plants, flowers.
The Japanese Gardens (Japanischer Garten):
The gate to the Japanese Garden.
The Japanese pavilion that leads to the gate.
Tea ceremonies are held summertime in its Japanese tea house.
The small lake in the Japanese garden is a popular place to relax.
Heinrich-Hertz-Turm seen from Japanischer Garten.
The same place, but with more focus on the tea house and the lake.
A japanese monument to the port of Hamburg.
A new office building under construction.
An educational building in natural colours.
An old Soviet style monument and a modern bike taxi at the entrance to Planten un Blomen. Casino Esplanade is in the background.