Potsdam, Germany

Potsdam, Germany

Potsdam Germany

Potsdam is the capital of Brandenburg and borders Berlin. The town has a population of around 159,000. It’s widely known for its castles and landscapes as a World Heritage Site and is more than 1,000 years old. Potsdam’s main attractions are its palaces and gardens, which bear witness to the city’s history and its reputation as a cultural and scientific centre. The most important sights in Potsdam include: • Park Sanssouci – This vast park outside Berlin in the city of Potsdam is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, together with all its buildings, including Schloss Sanssouci, a fabulous rococo palace with stunning interiors. • The New Garden – Home to the Marmorpalais and Cecilienhof Palace. • Holländisches Viertel (Dutch Quarter) – Right in the middle of Potsdam are the “Dutch Quarters”, built in the 18th century. The district consists of 134 red-brick houses, divided into four blocks. • Alter Markt – The Old Market, which is the historic city centre. • Neuer Markt – The New Market, an original preserved market square from the 18th century. • Park Babelsberg – A beautiful park with a Gothic-style castle, also part of the World Heritage Site. • Potsdam Museum – Located in the Dutch Quarter. • Altes Rathaus – The Old Town Hall, which hosts changing exhibitions. • Gemäldegalerie – The beautiful collection of paintings in Sanssouci Palace. • Chinese Tea House – A pavilion built in the 18th century in the Chinese style that was fashionable at the time.
Recommended airport
Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER)
Nearby destinations
  • Pankow a 32.72 km
  • Wedding a 25.32 km
  • Brandenburg An Der Havel a 35.12 km