Germany Guide: Potsdam, Berlin's Surroundings

Potsdam, adjacent to Berlin, is the capital of Brandenburg. The Potsdam Declaration was signed here after World War II, and the magnificent Sanssouci Palace is the most eye-catching attraction in Potsdam. ❤️Sanssouci Palace Experience the prosperity of the Kingdom of Prussia🌆 Located in Potsdam, Germany, it was built by King Frederick II of Prussia in the 18th century, modeled after the Palace of Versailles. Despite the ravages of many wars, it is still well-preserved. The magnificent architecture and the collection of more than 100 famous paintings are breathtaking. ❤️New Palace The largest castle around Sanssouci Palace🏰 The palace of King Frederick the Great of Prussia, the square palace is solemn and regular, and the red and white exterior walls are a highlight. More than 300 rooms perfectly recreate the scene of Prussia at its peak. During major celebrations, this is the best place to watch fireworks. ❤️Cecilienhof Palace The signing place of the Potsdam Declaration📖 Built in 1917, it was the last palace of the Hohenzollern family, who ruled Prussia. It looks more like an English country house, and the last crown prince of Hohenzollern, William, spent a year here. In the late World War II, the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union signed the Potsdam Declaration here, and the rooms where the leaders of the three countries lived at that time are well-preserved. ❤️Chinese House A small building in oriental style🏠 Built in 1755, it is said that King Frederick II of Prussia received a bronze incense burner from the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Because he liked it very much, he built a building in what he thought was a Chinese style for this incense burner. The incense burner is still on the lawn in front of the Chinese House and is the focus of tourists from all over the world. ❤️Museum of East Asian Art A huge collection of Chinese treasures💎 The second non-European cultural museum of the German Empire, it has a large number of precious cultural relics from China, Japan, and Korea. Especially the Chinese collections are the most abundant, including pottery and jade from prehistoric times, bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, porcelain from the Han and Tang dynasties, and paintings by famous artists from the Ming and Qing dynasties. ❤️Dahlem The cultural center of Berlin Located on the southwest side of Berlin, you can see old country houses everywhere, and the tree-lined avenues are dotted with various famous places: the Museum of East Asian Art, the Ethnological Museum, the Free University of Berlin, and the Chamber Music Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the cultural center of Berlin, gathering art, learning, and research.