There are a number of nice parks in Munich, including the Hofgarten which is located north of the Marienplatz and extends into the English garden. In the north of Munich there is the Olympiapark, a large park with a pond which was set up for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Ostpark and Westpark are two parks in the east and west of Munich, while the Maximiliansanlage is a park along the Isar river.