Location: Potsdam
Top Things to do in Potsdam
Top 10 Things to do in Potsdam, Brandenburg
Potsdam was the residence of the Prussian kings and German Kaisers until 1918. It is the site of the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, the largest World Heritage Site in Germany. The city is now the capital of the German federal state of Brandenburg and a home to three public colleges and a major film production studio.
Restaurants in Potsdam
1. Schloss Cecilienhof
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4.5 based on 871 reviews
This historic country house is the site where Truman, Churchill and Stalin met at the famous Potsdam Conference following World War II.
Reviewed By 999jimw - Schonaich, Germany
Sadly, today's generation simply wants to remove the blemishes of mankind's past mistakes as Confederate statues are being destroyed, defaced, and taken down in my beloved country. When will statues of Thomas Jefferson be removed for the slaves he owned? Luckily, this place serves as an important reminder of three leaders who destroyed the Nazi Empire and evil in its path. This historic country house is the site where Truman, Churchill and Stalin met at the famous Potsdam Conference following World War II. Here, Germany was partitioned up and peace reparations were determined. While the conference and the treaty were signed here, one must keep in mind that President Truman was new to international diplomacy and Sir Winston Churchill was voted out and his replacement, Clement Attlee, signed the final treaty. This meant the Jozef Stalin was able to broker a great deal for the Soviet Union. This is how politics and international agreements work.
2. Potsdam's Gardens
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4.5 based on 2,796 reviews
Reviewed By NatalyaP183 - Summit, United States
The gardens are grand even with most statues covered for the winter. I am sure in the season one could walk for hours exploring the grounds. Highly recommend to see.
3. Sanssouci Park
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4.5 based on 2,797 reviews
Reviewed By giuseppecincin - Rosyth, United Kingdom
Lovely place to spend a few hours walking or looking at the nice gardens and flowers. The park is very big, very well kept, beautiful walk, quite, relaxing. Lovely statues inside, many different shapes. A place to visit in Potsdam, definitely.
4. Neues Palais
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4.5 based on 872 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
Even if you have a day pass, you need to stop at the gate and make a reservation for an entry hour. I found this huge Late Baroque, royal edifice to be the most interesting to visit, out of all the others we had a chance to see. Here is where the meaning of the French phrase "sans souci" which translates to "without worries" or "carefree" is really reflected in the boundless luxury and whimsical ideas of the king, materialised no matter the cost, effort, and oddity. Some of the over 200 rooms, mostly Rococo style, have totally unexpected decorations and finishes - especially the Grotto Hall - which is a unique exhibit of sea-world theme, including shells, marble and semi-precious stones, artfully incorporated into the walls, ceilings and floors. Unforgettable!
5. Sanssouci Palace
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4.5 based on 2,456 reviews
Friedrich the Great's amazing 18th-century palace, reminiscent of the grandeur of Versailles, is surrounded by a magnificent 600-acre park.
Reviewed By GeorgeW2719
Frederick the Great built this as his summer palace and dubbed it Sanssouci or "Carefree." Often referred to as the German Versailles, Sanssouci boasts charming Rococo style buildings and furnishings--more intimate and less grand than Versailles. The grounds of Sans Souci contain many smaller and charming buildings--but be preferred to walk long distances. Among the most interesting is the Chinese tea pavilion with hilarious European depictions of Chinese figures--not meant to offend--just not well informed. Chinese porcelain is also used in abundance to decorate the walls of the palace. Situated in Potsdam, this requires a train and a bus to get to from Berlin.
6. Belvedere Castle on the Pfingstberg
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4.5 based on 133 reviews
Experience the most beautiful view of Potsdam on the Pfingstberg, at a heigt over 100 meters, set amidst Prussian architecture and landscape gardening. The ensemble comprised of the Belvedere Palace, the Temple of Pomona and the park grounds belong to the Stiftung Preussische Schlosser und Garten Berlin-Brandenburg and are part of a unique landscape of UNESCO World Heritage palaces and parks in Potsdam and Berlin. With exhibition about the history, audio guides and a lot of cultural events. Opening hours: april-october, daily, 10 am - 6 pm march, november, saturday and sunday, 10 am - 4 pm december-february, closed
Reviewed By 757grito
Great historical place and lookout over Potsdam nice Little exhibition about the history and the rebuilding of the destroyed place
7. Hollandisches Viertel
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4.5 based on 762 reviews
Reviewed By BeautifulBC-49
A must see when you happen to be in Berlin is a little side trip to Potsdam's old Dutch Quarter (or Hollandisches Viertel in German). Beautiful old brick architecture completely restored. It's a nice relaxing way to spend an afternoon meandering through the old cobblestone streets and doing a little shopping in the unique shops, and stopping for a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants or Cafe's with outdoor seating.
8. Museum Barberini
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4.5 based on 293 reviews
With the opening of the Museum Barberini in 2017 Potsdam gained a new art museum. Exhibitions range from Old Masters to contemporary art, with a major focus on impressionism. Based on the works from the collection of Hasso Plattner, the museum’s benefactor and patron, the Museum Barberini presents three exhibitions each year with loans from international museums and private collections. The exhibitions are prepared at conferences with renowned academics and displayed in new contexts alongside smaller shows. Digital offers like the Barberini App and a media wall, together with a diverse events and education program, make art more accessible for everyone.
Reviewed By MLF-traveller - Palo Alto, United States
Incredible opportunity to see a wide range of original Van Gogh Still Life's including some of his earliest, most significant and a selection from his enormously productive final months. The claim that Still Life's provide a structured narrative of Van Gogh's art and life, to me, is fully validated and proven in this one-of-a-kind exhibition. Completely worth the trip to Potsdam!
9. Glienicke Bridge
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4.5 based on 307 reviews
Reviewed By BobbyGentry - Nanjing, China
glienicke bridge ~ bridge of spies. Historical restricted border crossing between Eastern and Western Germany used for the exchange of captured spies during the Cold War.
10. Alexandrowka
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4.0 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By dhs9909 - Bern, Switzerland
Alexandrowska is the Little Russia of Potsdam. The houses are old Russian Style and the green sourrounding offers some serentiy
