Looking for a (free) oasis in Miami Beach? Looking for some peace and quiet off the beach? Then check out the Botanical Garden in Miami Beach. This small but great urban green space does not only showcase Florida native plants and trees, but also offers a Japanese garden, water fountains, and if you look close enough you will also see lizards, butterflies, koi and if you are lucky one or the other turtle.
One of the “not to miss out places” while visiting Aschaffenburg is the Johannisburg Castle and the surrounding garden with the Pompeiianum. The castle was erected during the 17th century from Bundsandstein and used as the second residence of the Archbishop of Mainz before it was passed on to the Kingdom of Bavaria during which it served as the summer residence of the king – he was also the one calling Aschaffenburg the “Bavarian Nice”. During World War II the castle was nearly completely destroyed, but has been restored since. Today, the castle hosts a variety of museums including the world’s largest collection of cork architectural models.
The castle is surrounded by a garden which connects into a mediterranean garden with fig and almond trees and it’s own vineyard, in which the Pompeiianum is situated. This replica of a Roman villa (the house of Castor and Pollux) was built in the 19th century. Also this building was destroyed during World War II and restored later on. Today, it hosts several different Roman works of art.
