Sightseeing in Potsdam and Berlin

Potsdam

Located just 25 km from the center of Berlin, Potsdam is a very pleasant and beautiful city that offers a perfect combination of art and nature. Potsdam’s magnificent palaces and elegant gardens have made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.

https://www.potsdam-tourism.com/en/home

Sanssouci Palace and Garden

The most visited attraction in Potsdam is Sanssouci – the palace and the garden – located very close to the Maxx Hotel Sanssouci.

https://www.spsg.de/en/palaces-gardens/object/sanssouci-palace
https://www.spsg.de/en/palaces-gardens/object/sanssouci-park

Dutch Quarter

The so-called “Dutch Houses” – 134 red, two-story brick houses – were built for Dutch immigrants by architect Jan Bouman between 1734 and 1742. They form the largest exclusively Dutch housing estate outside the Netherlands.

https://www.potsdam-tourism.com/en/why-to-visit/historic-quarters/dutch-quarter

Museum Barberini

Since opening in 2017, the Museum Barberini has established itself as one of Germany’s most popular art museums, with international exhibitions and an exceptional collection of Impressionist paintings.

https://www.museum-barberini.de/en

Berlin

Berlin is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Museum Island, the Potsdam and Berlin Palaces and Parks, and the Berlin Modernism Housing Estates. Other landmarks include the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag building, and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Berlin has many museums, galleries, clubs and restaurants.

https://www.visitberlin.de/en

Museums

Berlin is famous for its museums: The German Historical Museum, Museum Island, Jewish Museum and many more. Berlin’s top museums with addresses, information on current exhibitions, entrance fees, opening hours and public transportation can be found here:

https://www.berlin.de/en/museums

Berlin Zoo

The Berlin Zoo is the oldest and most visited zoo in the country. It is also home to the largest variety of species of any zoo in the world – including Germany’s only giant pandas.

https://www.zoo-berlin.de/en

Charlottenburg Palace Gardens

The Charlottenburg Palace Gardens are a world-renowned example of 300 years of garden design.

https://www.spsg.de/en/palaces-gardens/object/charlottenburg-palace-gardens