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Sanssouci Royal Park

Potsdam is a place that most people have never heard of. This can be a good or bad thing depending upon your point of view. The Palaces and grounds are amongst the best in Europe. This unique area became a world heritage site in 1990.

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Since I first visited Potsdam in 2003, I have returned a number of times and I'm am slowly starting to appreciate how much the area has to offer for visitors. The Sanssouci Royal Park is huge with numerous buildings. Most visitors only scratch the surface with visits to the main buildings.

Last visit to Potsdam: May 2002
Intro Updated Dec 1, 2008
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roamer61 Jul 1, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Very nice pages. Will be there in May 2013 as a daytrip from Berlin.
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balhannah Mar 15, 2010 at 1:55 AM

Wonderful page! Lovely photo's! Had just finished reading about it on a Castle's of Germany website. It is a wonder they don't have golf carts for hire with so much walking to be done.
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Nemorino Aug 31, 2009 at 2:34 PM

My one visit to Potsdam so far was a somewhat hectic business trip with no time to look at the sights, so I hope to return. Great that you have been there several times and had a good look at everything! I like the history and the Einstein connection.
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MD2nd Jul 18, 2009 at 5:23 AM

Great Potsdam page! Fantastic intro on Sanssouci! Very detailled things-to-do tips!!
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jumpingnorman Dec 5, 2008 at 11:59 PM

So that's why it's called Einteintrum...did I spell that right? hehehe...nice tip...thanks
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evaanna Nov 28, 2008 at 2:09 PM

Interesting place to visit. What a lot of great palaces of various sizes. I loved the 'Turkish Mosque'. Excellent pictures and now even more good informative tips.
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scottishvisitor Aug 27, 2008 at 12:55 PM

To be beside the Schloss where history was changed by some great statesmen must have been a wonderful experience. The parks look lovely & I do like to walk around too!
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volopolo Aug 26, 2008 at 5:44 AM

Some great new photos here from Potsdam
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nora_south_africa Apr 12, 2008 at 11:06 PM

Also my first time to hear of this place, was interesting to work through it!
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Mariajoy Dec 6, 2007 at 9:56 AM

Oh nice Potsdam page Alan! I was there back in May and I can see from your tips that I missed a few places! Luckily I have plenty of opportunity to return. Nice photos here too :)