The former residence of Prussian kings

CAPITAL LAND Brandenburg Potsdam POTSDAM - one of the most picturesque cities in Germany. It is located near Berlin, to be exact, 24 kilometers south of the capital of Germany, in the eastern part of Brandenburg, and is a member of the municipal district of Berlin-Brandenburg. Flows through the city a great river Havel. Potsdam Area 187.28 km. square., and its population is 150 000 inhabitants. Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany has for the same value as that of Windsor in England. Until 1918 the city was the residence of Prussian kings. In the XIX century Potsdam upheld and strengthened its traditions in science and research, and now the city has more than 30 colleges and research institutes. The region is the town of Potsdam Babelsberg, which was a center of film production before the Second World War. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the value of Babelsberg studios began to grow, and still it remains one of the most important symbols of the film industry in Europe. Studio Babelsberg has great historical significance because it is the oldest in Germany. Sanssouci Palace People settled in the district of Potsdam a few millennia ago. Since 1317, there are mentions of Potsdam as a small town. Historical data indicate that in the middle of the XVI century, around 1573, Potsdam is still a small village with a population of about 2,000 residents. As a result of the devastating Thirty Years War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648. Potsdam loses nearly half its population. New Palace Sans-Souci, where Kaiser Wilhelm signed the papers to go to war against Russia, The Shape of Potsdam changed dramatically after 1660, he became the hunting residence of Frederick William I. Potsdam became the center of the future of the mighty kingdom of Prussia. A little later, the city became the seat of the Prussian royal family. Majestic buildings which were home to members of the royal family, mostly built during the reign of Frederick the Great. One of these residences served Sanssouci Palace, which today attracts many tourists to the city. This beautiful grand building was built by Frederick the Great in the likeness of one of the palaces of Versailles. Sans Souci was built in the architectural style of the Rococo. It is relatively small, but spread around a huge and incredibly beautiful park, surrounded by beautiful gardens are divided. History of the palace has more than 200 years. It was conceived as a summer residence, but has retained its charm in all seasons, and even now, after a century after its creation, has a great attraction for tourists. Teahouse in a palace of Sanssouci palace facade is made of yellow color with high arched windows and six large terraces with lush vegetation, represented by orange groves and vineyards. Most in 12 rooms, each furnished in grand style and filled with the most valuable works of art. Today, one of the most spectacular places in the palace is an art gallery, featuring the work of Rubens, Van Dyck and Tintoretto.