Potsdam
Popularly known as the City of Palaces and Gradens, the city of Potsdam is better known for its the residence of the Prussian kings in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, the enchanting history of this place is much older. Traces of human life have been found from times as old as the beginning of the Stone Age 12,000 years ago. The “Roman Entrenchment” near Sacrow was built in the Bronze Age about 3 000 years ago and is one of Europe’s oldest military constructions.
Exploring Potsdam
Sanssouci Palace
Sanssouci Palace is the one of the popular palaces of Potsdam’s, a masterpiece perched at the top a hill overlooking the Havel landscape.
Park Sanssouci
The Park Sanssouci spans over 724 acrescompared to Central Park’s 840and has three palaces: the rococo Sanssouci Palace, the Baroque New Palace and Charlottenhof Palace within the complex. Sanssouci presents an ensemble of palaces and gardens that form the centerpiece of Potsdam’s unique cultural and historical landscape.
Charlottenhof Palace
It is a small palace with an outstanding example of romantic classicism in Germany. Its artistic entity of buildings, gardens and landscape park can easily be seen by its architecture.
Brandenburg Street
Brandenburg Street has restored 18th-century residential area that has been transformed into a wide pedestrian boulevard filled with eclectic book stores, antique shops and bistros.
Cultural Programme
The city rejoice itself with the Das Quartier, a big cultural programme. The cultural fest brings all sorts of people together. from squatters to lawyers. Generally Fridays are dedicated to parties. A visitor has the choice to show off their skill at billiards or darts here. You really shouldn't miss the last Saturday of the month - soul and live Black music create a really rollicking atmosphere. And admission is usually free. In warm weather there's a peaceful garden in the backyard.
Shopping At PostDam
G-Punkt
A perfect place to buy clothes. Scene clothes and everything to gladden sprayer's hearts. Kurfürstenstr. 2, S Potsdam Stadt, tram 96, 92 The shop remain open from Monday to Friday 10am - 7pm
Görtz M
Fashionable shoes at cheap prices. In the Stern-Center, S Griebnitzsee, bus 690, 696, This shop opens from Monday to Friday from 9.30 am - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 4 pm.
Brando 4
This shop sell fashionable clothes for people with money, Brandenburger Str. 14, S Potsdam Stadt, tram 92, 93 to Bassinplatz. The shop opens from Monday to Friday from 9:30 am -8 pm, Sa 9 am -4 pm
