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Potsdam excursion
A popular excursion destination outside of Berlin is the historically rich city of Potsdam. Towards the end of the Second World War it was heavily damaged by an allied air raid. A tour of the restored old town, particularly influenced by Frederick William I and Frederick the Great, is the perfect way to capture the town’s baroque flair: from the Dutch Quarter to the New Market Square as well as the Old Market Square with the beautiful Nikolai Church and town hall. As a former residence of Prussian royalty, Potsdam offers a number of palaces and parks, including Sanssouci.
The Sanssouci Palace is one of Potsdam’s most prominent sights and is an important example of German Rococo architecture. Commissioned by the Prussian King Frederick the Great, Sanssouci was built between 1745 and 1747 by the German architect Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff. As the name “without worry” implies, the king wished the palace to be a private summer residence where he could spend carefree time. Between 1840 and 1842, Frederick William IV had the architect Ludwig Persius enlarge the palace. Both its location in the vineyard terraces and its original interior decoration in the splendor and elegance of the 18th century make it a worthwhile visit. After the reunification of Germany in 1990, the UNESCO declared Sanssouci and its surrounding gardens a World Heritage Site.
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