Places to see in ( Potsdam - Germany )
Potsdam was the residence of the Prussian kings and German Kaisers until 1918. It is the site of the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, the largest World Heritage Site in Germany. The city is now the capital of the German federal state of Brandenburg and a home to three public colleges and a major film production studio.
Potsdam, is the capital and largest city of the German federal state of Brandenburg. It directly borders the German capital Berlin and is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region.
Potsdam is the capital of Brandenburg and borders Berlin. The town has population of approx. 159,000. It is widely known for its castles and landscape as a World Heritage Site. Potsdam is more than 1000 years old. Many historic buildings are under re-construction after World War II and the period of the GDR.
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Park Sanssouci - This immense park outside Berlin in the city of Potsdam is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, along with all its outbuildings. Get there early: there is a 2000 person/day entry limit at Schloss (Castle) Sanssouci, a fabulous rococo palace with amazing interiors. One of the most noteworthy rooms in the palace is the Konzertsaal (concert hall) - dripping in rococo glory.
The New Garden hosts the Marmorpalais and the Palace Cecilienhof.
Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte Ehemaliges KGB-Gefängnis Potsdam, Leistikowstr. Literally the Memorial and Meeting-place Former KGB Prison Potsdam. From August 1945 it was occupied by soviet forces who oversaw its reconstruction as a prison for the counter-intelligence services. Today it's been left standing to remind people of the depressing reality of dictatorships. Open from May to October, every Saturday and Sunday 11-17h.
Holländisches Viertel - Right in the middle of Potsdam are the "Dutch Quarters", built in the 18th century by Dutch master builder Johann Boumann to attract other Dutch artisans. The quarters consist of 134 red brick houses, divided into four blocks. The history of the Dutch Quarters can be seen in the house in Mittelstraße 8.
Alter Markt, the old market is the historic city center, the Stadtschloss (city castle) is under re-construction. You can visit the Nikolaikirche there.
New Market, the new market is an original preserved market square from the 18th century.
Park Babelsberg is a beautiful park with a gothic-style castle. It is also part of the World Heritage site. One part of the university is placed here, so expect some students.
The Russian Colony - Alexandrowka. Alexandrowka consisits of a few "Russian Style" houses built for Russian immigrants during the reign of "The Soldier King". House No. 2 (Haus 2) has a very interesting museum while House No. 4 ( Haus 4) has an excellent café.
Krongut Bornstedt - an architectonical complex in Italian style with a palace and a garden
Potsdam has several interesting museums to offer:
Haus der Brandenburgisch-Preußischen Geschichte. A museum about Prussia's history.
Museum of Natural History
Film Museum, exhibitions about cinema history in Potsdam and movie theatre.
Filmpark Babelsberg movie theme park. deWell worth a visit, the first German expressionist film in the world was made at these studios. The mo next-door studios are home to Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten, a famous German soap opera.
Potsdam Museum at the Dutch District.
Altes Rathaus Changing exhibitions at the old town hall.
Gemäldegaleria. The beautiful collection of paintings at the Sans Souci Palace.
The Glienicke bridge (Glienicker Brücke). It is a bridge in Berlin which spans the Havel River to connect the cities of Potsdam and Berlin near Klein Glienicke. It was completed in 1907