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Real Name: Maria
Lives In: East Sussex, UK
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Potsdam, More than Princes, Parks and Palaces

by Mariajoy - last update: Jul 1, 2007

Hans Otto Theatre Potsdam
Having a family member who has just moved here is one of those little advantages in life that occur once in while . Had it not been for that, I would probably never have seen this amazing, historic city just outside Berlin.

Potsdam IS full of castles, parklands, and princes of the past, and since reunification, many buildings are still undergoing renovation and restoration. But while all this is going on there is so much to see and do - Theatres, museums, fabulous shops and restaurants and the innumerable lakes offer great recreational opportunities for boat hire and cruises etc.

I am probably the only visitor to Potsdam who didn't visit Sansoucci - so I shall just have to return - and I will..... soon!
Sunset on Am Tiefen See
Sunset over the Havel

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Mariajoy's Potsdam Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 19 - Photos: 50
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 6
Hotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
TransportationLocal Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1

Mariajoy's Potsdam Travelogues
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Pictures of PotsdamMay, 2007 8
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Comments for Mariajoy about Potsdam
Nemorino Sat Sep 6, 2008 10:10 UTC
 Me again, checking back for new tips and updates. Like Holger, I was very impressed by your tip on the Wannsee Conference House. My older son has just moved to Berlin, so I expect I will be seeing more of Berlin and Potsdam and vicinity sometime soon.
HORSCHECK Sun Aug 24, 2008 22:29 UTC
 Interesting and detailed updates here. Especially the Wannsee Conference House info is very well written.
RhineRoll Sun Aug 24, 2008 20:08 UTC
 Did you know they even had "gas vans" -- loaded with people who were made to breathe the toxic exhaust gases... at the destination everybody was dead. Learnt that at Yad Vashem. Didn't know this horrible detail before :((
alancollins Thu Dec 6, 2007 19:00 UTC
 Hi Maria. Nice photos & tips. I had heard that Potsdam has a lot more to offer than Sanssouci.
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