Sanssouci Palace, Germany

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Year: 18 century.

Many tourists are familiar with the Potsdam park complex of Sanssouci under the unofficial names 'Potsdamer Versailles'. The castle complex, erected as a summer castle for Frederick the Great, looks really grand and irresistible. It enchants with the size, the unique design of the adjacent territory. The wonders of the Sanssouci palace park complex is one of the most magnificent not only in East Germany, but also in the whole world.

The complex has the area of about 290 hectares, on its territory are three beautiful castles and a lot of additional buildings. The extent of the main avenue is 2.5 km. The Orangerieschloss, the wonderful renaissance monument, is the most famous and most recognizable among the three castles. You can walk for hours through the extensive park and graze along the marvelous pavilions, the pond and the numerous fountains. Along the long park lanes, the numerous sculptures are placed, which are of great historical and artistic importance.

In the castles you can visit the unique rooms decorated with rare marble and gildings. The Schlosskomplex is worth seeing for the painting lovers, because one of the largest picture collections in Europe is presented. At first sight, one can hardly believe that the magnificent castles and the extensive park were created in only three years in the middle of the 18th century. In the construction it has managed to maintain the original nature of the area to a maximum. Even the old windmill was carefully preserved and has been one of the landmarks of the complex for more than 200 years.

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Berliner Volksbank - SB-Standort' located in 0.84 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'Europcar Autovermietung GmbH' is located in 1.95 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Aral Claudia Uhlig' in 2.54 km

Supermarket: 'juliAugust' in 0.72 km

Parking: 'CONTIPARK Tiefgarage Luisenplatz' in 0.77 km

Apotheek: 'Evangelisches Zentrum für Altersmedizin Abteilung für Innere Medizin / Vollstationäre Geriatrie mit Tagesklinik' in 0.51 km

Police station: 'Gewerkschaft der Polizei Kreisgruppe Potsdam' in 1.5 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Café Repin UG (haftungsbeschränkt)' in 0.26 km

Railway station: 'Potsdam, Feuerbachstr.' in 0.82 km

Nearest airports:
» Tegel Airport TXL - in 23 km

» Berlin-Tempelhof Airport THF - in 26 km

» Schonefeld Airport SXF - in 32 km

» Strausberg Airport QPK - in 62 km

» Stendal Borstel Airport ZSN - in 82 km

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Potsdamer Hostel

Located in 0 km from Sanssouci Palace
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Rooms: 9

All rooms Potsdamer Hostel are designed in classic style, featuring flat-screen satellite TV and a desk. They have access to shared bathrooms, and … More: photo, rates and booking

Jugendgästewohnung Dortu 65

Located in 1 km from Sanssouci Palace
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Rooms: 2

Jugendgästewohnung Dortu 65 offers bunk beds in bright, modern dormitory rooms. Each room features lockers and a seating area. Bathroom facilities … More: photo, rates and booking

Kunsthaus Kurgan

Located in 2 km from Sanssouci Palace
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Rooms: 3

Each apartment features work by the artist Peter Kurgan and includes a washing machine, a dining table and cable TV. Towels and bedding are provided … More: photo, rates and booking

Ferienwohnung am Rathaus Potsdam-Babelsberg

Located in 3 km from Sanssouci Palace
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Rooms: 1

Ferienwohnung am Rathaus comprises of a living room with TV, a bedroom and a kitchen with dining area. Features include wooden floors, high ceilings … More: photo, rates and booking

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The restaurant Waage specializes in Italian cookery, it is located in beautiful historical building. Clients can have a place in beautifully decorated hall or in cozy enclosed court. Among the individual dishes clients always pay attention to Porcini pasta, also there are exciting fish dishes. Lovers of eastern cookery will undoubtedly like Sushi Bar. Except of great assortment of sushi, there are available Chinese and Thai dishes, the assortment of drinks is big too.
Among city’s cafes Heider deserves people’s attention. This café is excellent for resting after long walking, here clients can drink a cup of aromatic coffee or order popular national dishes. Lovers of candies need to visit the café La Maison du Chocolat. If to believe permanent clients’ opinion, there it will be possible to taste the best hot chocolate in the city.

Except of unrepeatable desserts, it is possible to order the main course. Fried chicken with strawberry sauce, soup with cucumbers, tomatoes and vanilla – it is only couple of unique dishes which can be appreciated by epicures. The restaurant Der Butt specializes in cookery of dishes with seafood, its menu is refreshed several times for season. It is possible to find good dishes not only for economical travelers but also the lovers of exotic dishes.
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