About this Destination
English Garden (Englischer Garten) represents one of world largest urban parks covering 3.73 square kilometers, larger than New York Central Park, extending 5.5 kilometers from Munich old town to Isar meadows. Created 1789 by Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) for Elector Charles Theodore featuring English landscape garden style. Famous Eisbach artificial river branch provides world most constant urban surfing wave year-round with 40-year tradition. Four traditional beer gardens including Chinesischer Turm with 25m wooden pagoda (1789-1790) modeled on Kew Gardens design hosting brass band performances. Additional attractions include Monopteros viewpoint, Japanese Tea House, Kleinhesseloher See lake. Popular recreation includes volleyball, frisbee, soccer, jogging across extensive lawns.