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What to do and see in Potsdam, Brandenburg: The Best Nature & Parks
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.
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1. Heiliger See
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. Neuer Garten
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4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By timfl2016 - Urbana, United States
I’ve reviewed Sanssouci Park as a treasure and the New Garden is certainly another. It has Cecilienhof Palace where the Potsdam Declaration was signed, Marble Palace, plus some beautiful park space and a a few other sights.
5. Park Babelsberg
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By cookerleo
Park Babelsberg is one of the most beautiful parks I know and it is a must-visit when you're coming to Potsdam. I came here multiple times already and looking forward to come back again. Back in the days it was build as a summer residence for the first emperor of Germany and it's still well preserved, because many green-keepers keeping it clean day for day. There are old traditional buildings all over the park and you have big green meadows where you can relax, do sports or go for a walk with your dog. It's not as crowded as many other parks, especially like in Berlin where I come from and in the summertime a small lido opens at the Havel. I love the landscape with its hills and the lake and if you have a day off you should visit Park Babelsberg. It is easy to reach and just 10-15 minutes by feet from train station Babelsberg.
6. Botanische Garten der Universitaet Potsdam
7. Orangerie im Park Sanssouci
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4.0 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By irgendwowoauchimmer
The Orangery Palace of Sanssouci is the last and largest palace building built in Sanssouci Park. It can be reached via several beautifully laid out terraces. The Italian-style palace is based on the Villa Medici in Florence, which served as an architectural model for the Italian-loving builder Wilhelm IV, so in summer you can feel a touch of southern flair. Especially in the evening hours the place has its own special charm. Beside the very beautiful outside area, which is lined with palm trees and other southern plants, you can visit the splendid inside rooms of the castle for little money. These rooms are still used for the storage of many potted plants in the park during the winter months. I can only warmly recommend everyone who is visiting Potsdam to make a detour to the orangery to dive into another world which is actually many kilometres away.
8. Volkspark Potsdam
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
