When I moved to Berlin four years ago, I saw these big clusters of tiny lots with small houses surrounded by gardens and wondered what I was looking at. They ar

When I moved to Berlin four years ago, I saw these big clusters of tiny lots with small houses surrounded by gardens and wondered what I was looking at. They are often visible from the train (U-Bahn and S-Bahn). I asked some coworkers and got mixed responses. Some said it was a bit like Berlin's version of a backyard (because in the city core, most people live in flats with no backyard). Some said it was a place to go for the weekend, something like a lake cabin or cottage in North America. There's almost no information about them online, that I could find. If you're curious to explore some in Google Maps, here are some quick links: https://goo.gl/maps/qfbQawA27KSox5BZ9 https://goo.gl/maps/qfbQawA27KSox5BZ9 https://goo.gl/maps/r4Mf1w9V6ehpS7D3A https://goo.gl/maps/r4Mf1w9V6ehpS7D3A