Berlin
From the state capital Potsdam to the federal capital Berlin it is only a short hop.Source: www.potsdam.de
Biosphäre Potsdam
The Biosphäre Potsdam is located in Volkspark and offers a unique nature experience. On land, in water, and in the air, visitors can embark on a journey of discovery among 20,000 tropical plants and trees, as well as around 130 different animal species.Source: www.potsdam.de
Bornstedt Cemetery
Theodor Fontane introduces this perhaps most famous Potsdam cemetery by noting that "what dies in Sanssouci" is also buried in Bornstedt.Source: www.potsdam.de
Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden is part of the University of Potsdam and was established in 1950 on the site of the former terraced garden of the Sanssouci Court Gardens. In the greenhouses and across the 5-hectare open-air area, around 10,000 different plant species from tropical and subtropical regions are cultivated, including palms, ferns, pineapples, arum plants, orchids, tropical water plants, and more.Source: www.potsdam.de
Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam and Luisenplatz
The gate, which resembles a Roman triumphal arch, had two architects and thus also two styles. Karl of Gontard designed the part of the gate facing the city on behalf of Frederick II. His disciple Georg Christian Unger designed the part of the gate facing the fields.Source: www.potsdam.de
Building in Potsdam
All information regarding building law, building applications, and funding.Source: www.potsdam.de
Cecilienhof Palace
Churchill, Truman, and Stalin made history at Cecilienhof Palace, when in 1945 the Potsdam Conference of the victorious powers of World War II was held here.Source: www.potsdam.de
Cemeteries in Potsdam
The cemetery guide explains the location and history of the cemeteries, accessibility by public transportation, and hours of operation and office hours at each cemetery. You can find the most …Source: www.potsdam.de
Charlottenhof Palace
The Charlottenhof Palace is one of the chief works of Karl Friedrich Schinkel and was built from 1826 to 1829 for the Crown Prince Couple Frederick William IV and Elizabeth.Source: www.potsdam.de
Chinese House in Sanssouci Park
During 1754 – 1757, Johann Gottfried Buering built it on behalf of Frederick II in a design where the outer walls resemble the shape of a trefoil. It was used as a dining hall in summer.Source: www.potsdam.de
