"Each day is different at Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld - the largest inner-city open space in the world, which has become a treasured symbol of community and environmental connection in the heart of the German capital. The seemingly endless expanse was an airport until 2008, but today, it is rollerbladers, skaters and cyclists who take advantage of the fine asphalt runways within hundreds of acres of public green space."
"This place is simply a paradise for me. Living in such a big city can be very stressful and I do feel the need to go outside often. And when you arrive at Tempelhofer Feld, well it's super beautiful, especially here at Rübezahl Gardens. If you look around, it doesn't feel like you're in the middle of the city, right? I've had a garden here for five years and it's a really important part of my life in Berlin."
"They're great, and not just the gardeners, but also the people who don't have gardens who come here just to spend time in nature: reading, writing, chatting and playing music throughout the day. For me, it's somehow one of the most beautiful places in Berlin, because so many different people come together here. So, you can always experience a bit of that typical Berlin flair!"
Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin occupies a vast former airport site and functions as the world's largest inner-city open space. The site opened to the public after 2008 and features long asphalt runways used by rollerbladers, skaters and cyclists across hundreds of acres of green space. The western edge hosts grassroots urban gardeners who have cultivated fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs since 2011 to make nature accessible to all. David, 30, is one of hundreds of gardeners at Rübezahl Community Garden and values the field as a restorative, communal place frequented by gardeners and visitors alike.
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