"Potsdam" Potsdam by Kate-Me

Potsdam Travel Guide: 388 reviews and 1,263 photos

Potsdam

We only travelled by train in Germany, and Potsdam was a long way off the beaten track for us.

If not for knowing my Internet penfriend Gregor and him putting us up at his place for a couple of days, we never would have come to Potsdam (and that would have been a pity, as we enjoyed it very much).

Before we visited Potsdam, Cologne was as far into Germany as we'd been.

Gregor took us on walk from his place almost all around the city, including its many parks and beautiful green areas. All of what we saw, we saw on foot, which was great.

Here is the 'New Gate' in the mall which we found very castle-like and so extremely attractive.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Many attractive monuments and palaces
Cons:Seemed to be quite a lot of graffiti
In a nutshell:A very attractive city surrounded by parkland

Last visit to Potsdam: Jun 2000
Intro Written Apr 12, 2003
Add to Trip Planner (?)
Report Abuse

Reviews (10)

Period Costumed Musician Favorites (1)

I was quite taken by this costumed musician who was busking outside one of the Palaces as we passed by on our walk. more travel advice

Cecelienhof Palace III Things to Do (9)

Timbered buildings such as this one at the Palace were among what I enjoyed most about Germany. As for the interior, I... more travel advice

Cecelienhof Palace II Things to Do (9)

I really loved the beautiful gardens at Cecelienhof, particularly the red star. Our tour inside the Palace... more travel advice

Cecelienhof Palace I Things to Do (9)

This is Potsdam's Cecelienhof Palace. We walked on further to Schloss Cecilienhof (Cecilienhof Palace), which was built... more travel advice

Comments (12)

Reply
- Report abuse
Knoto Mar 17, 2007 at 12:12 PM

Great Work here, we are in Potsdam this may...Greetings Peter
Reply
- Report abuse
Redlats Jul 13, 2006 at 2:27 PM

I have a son considering visiting Potsdam, so I am finding out more about it. Interesting stuff about the bickering between Churchill, Truman and Stalin.
Reply
- Report abuse
loisl Jun 2, 2005 at 4:18 AM

Thanks for sharing your tips with us. I'm anxious to see Potdam next week. Loisl/Peter
Reply
- Report abuse
Parisman Apr 18, 2005 at 5:54 AM

Great page.Will be there in Sept. and I can't wait. Beautiful place and so historic.
Reply
- Report abuse
Colzy Jan 21, 2005 at 6:49 AM

Must build my Potsdam page one of these days although maybe I shouldn't because I have taken almost some exact same pictures as you!! Great page, thanku. P.S It's freezing and snowing here so a wee bit envious of u in Oz :)
Reply
- Report abuse
GrantBoone Feb 13, 2004 at 2:06 PM

Why is it that Russian churches seem to pop up everywhere !!!?
Reply
- Report abuse
Henkster Nov 10, 2003 at 2:25 AM

Great page on an interesting town!
Reply
- Report abuse
jrs1234 Sep 15, 2003 at 5:34 AM

Looks great - hopefully I'll get here one day! Thanks.
Reply
- Report abuse
whitecliff62 Sep 6, 2003 at 2:10 AM

Wow, a pyramid in germany, did the egyptions loos there way hehehehehe.
Reply
- Report abuse
nomorewars Aug 11, 2003 at 10:55 PM

I wish I had a friend who would inform me of such splendid places.