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Prussian Splendour

Potsdam, the historical residence of the Prussian royals, is
Flughafen
one of Germany’s most attractive cities. Visitors from all Berlin-Tegel
over the world come to see its pretty royal summer castle, Hohenzollernkanal Wedding
Schloss Sanssouci, built for the Prussian king, Frederick the Siemensstadt
Great. This is a tour through the countryside between
Berlin and Potsdam, with beautiful landscapes, Spree SCHLOSS Berlin
inviting lakes and extravagant Prussian residences. Westend CHARLOTTENBURG
Its highlights are the Schloss Charlottenburg, Pichelsdorf Charlottenburg
Schloss Glienicke and its surrounding lakes, and
the breathtaking Potsdam palaces and the Wilmersdorf
churches in the historic city. Schöneberg
Gatow
Grunewald Schmargendorf
Grunewald-
Hohengatow see
0 kilometres 4
BERLIN
0 miles 4 Kladow Krumme Dahlem Steglitz
Gross Havel Schwanenwerder Lanke
Glienicke
Sacrower STRANDBAD Zehlendorf Teltowkanal
Lehnitzsee See WANNSEE Schlachtensee Lichterfelde
Sacrow Pfaueninsel
Nedlitz Jungfern- Grosser
see Wannsee Nikolassee
Bornim Wannsee
Nauener Cecilienhof Schönow
Vorstadt
Bornstedt KLEIN GLIENICKE Dreilinden Kleinmachnow
Golm PARK RUSSISCHE KOLONIE AND Teltow
SANSSOUCI HOLLÄNDISCHES VIERTEL Teltowkanal
Eiche Stahnsdorf
Potsdam Babelsberg
Kuhfort Steinstücken
Brandenburger FILMPARK BABELSBERG
Vorstadt Siedlung Nuthe Stern Kienwerder
Templiner Eigenheim Schlaatz
See Waldstadt Drewitz Güterfelde KEY
Geltow
BRANDENBURG Drive route
Bergholz-
Rehbrücke
Below Avenue leading to the Neues Palais, Park Sanssouci, see pp78–9
PLAN YOUR DRIVE
Start/finish: Schloss Charlottenburg to Filmpark Babelsberg.
Number of days: 1–2 days, allowing half a day to explore
Park Sanssouci.
Distance: 36 km (23 miles).
Road conditions: The roads along this drive are in very
good condition.
When to go: The best time to visit the region is between
late spring and early autumn.
Opening times: Most attractions open daily, while shops
are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Major festivals: Park Sanssouci: Potsdamer Schlössernacht
(night of Potsdam’s palaces), Aug; Hollandisches Viertel:
Potsdamer Tulpenfest (tulip festival), Apr.

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