Description
Potsdam, only 35 km from Berlin and 24 minutes by train, is one of the most magnificent royal cities in Europe: it was the beating heart of old Prussia. Here, every Prussian king from Frederick the Great onward built luxurious baroque and neoclassical palaces, exquisite summer residences, magnificent gardens and romantic parks. Surrounded by lush greenery, Potsdam is at the center of a network of seven lakes and offers surprising cultural, shopping, and dining opportunities.
Amenities & features
Tour Sights
Dutch Quarter
The historic heart of Potsdam has a surprise in store: the Dutch Quarter will take you back to the first...
Brandenburg Gate - Potsdam
Located at the western end of the Dutch Quarter and the downtown pedestrian zone, Luisenplatz is a large square dating...
Sanssouci Palace
Our next stop is one of the most magnificent and sumptuous imperial palaces in all of Europe and is considered...
Chinese House
With the vineyard terraced and the palace completed, King Frederick turned his attention to landscaping the surrounding area and began...
New Palace
At the western end of the Hauptallee, the main promenade of Sanssouci Park, stands a huge, impressive, three-winged palace building,...
Dragon House
Six years after the construction of the Chinese House, King Frederick's enthusiasm for chinoiserie led him to order the construction...
New Garden
Now, my friend, let's say goodbye to Sanssouci, Frederick the Great's favorite hangout and burial place, and dive into the...
Cecilienhof
The "pearl" of the New Garden, Cecilienhof, is called a "Schloss" in German and a "Palace" in English, but in...