Pfaueninsel

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 Is an island located in the Havel River near Lake Phanzah in Berlin. Popular island frequented by people on holidays. Even in 1689, Johannes Konkel glass maker was taken from the island home to the glass industry. At that time the island was called Rabbit Island Pelican IslandIn 1793 King Friedrich II Vlhim seized on the island and built a zoo out there, which contained Altauawess also. At the end of the eighteenth century, ordered the construction of the castle on the island. Fire broke out for unknown reasons in 1880 and burned down the house where the palm. It was said that the fire due to a spark from the chimney.In the postwar period the island belongs to the western part of Berlin. Al Jazeera has been retained to a large extent nature intended, they live Altauawess free, as for the exotic birds that can be found in large cages, the island has a rich collection of plants. The whole island is described as a nature reserve since 1990 and endorsed by UNESCO as World Heritage, side castles and gardens Berlin Potsdam

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