The sights at a glance

In 1874, Krongut Bornstedt, the royal estate, was constructed as part of the Sanssouci ensemble of castles and gardens. In the...

One of the most striking features of the science park "Albert Einstein" on Telegraphenberg Hill in Potsdam is the "Great...

Glienicker Brücke, the bridge that connects the state capital of Potsdam with the federal capital of Berlin, was one of the...

The seven year’s war was won in 1770. A triumphal arch was to express the joy over this: the Brandenburg Gate was erected...

Frederick the Great wanted to cultivate plums, figs and wine on Potsdam’s doorstep. In 1744, he had a terraced garden designed...

The Fortuna Portal on the Old Market was formerly the entrance to the main inner courtyard of Potsdam City Palace, the...

Potsdam’s harbour is located in the centre of town, right by the shore of the river Havel. Modern passenger ships of the...

Erected under King Frederick II at the western end of Sanssouci Park, the New Palace is the largest and most impressive palace...

Churchill, Truman, Stalin: the three of them wrote world history here and discussed how to partition Germany. From 17th  June...

As soon as you can see the golden figure of Atlas on the roof of the old city hall from afar, you can be certain to have arrived...