While in Berlin we took a day trip to Potsdam on the 20th. The train ride was about 30 minutes, but we had to stand the whole time because all of the seats were full. We went to Friedrich's palace, Sansoucci park, to tour the grounds and buildings. This area was huge, there were many different buildings and palaces spread out everywhere. Sansoucci was so beautiful and it incorporated many different styles into one, such as a Chinese Tea house, Roman architecture, and Greek architecture. There were so many things to see. Friedrich is buried near one of the palaces beside his dogs. On his grave people put potatoes to represent what he made his soldiers eat.
After touring the park we walked around Potsdam and looked at the old-style architecture and had lunch in the Dutch quarters. We then went to the Gleinicke "spy bridge" where Americans and Russians traded soldiers who had been found. This bridge was interesting because it is still represents the division between the east and west with two different shades of green split in the middle of the bridge.
Potsdam is a small city with a lot of history and beautiful architecture. I would have loved to spend a few days here just exploring and visiting all of the beautiful places that contribute to Germany
After touring the park we walked around Potsdam and looked at the old-style architecture and had lunch in the Dutch quarters. We then went to the Gleinicke "spy bridge" where Americans and Russians traded soldiers who had been found. This bridge was interesting because it is still represents the division between the east and west with two different shades of green split in the middle of the bridge.
Potsdam is a small city with a lot of history and beautiful architecture. I would have loved to spend a few days here just exploring and visiting all of the beautiful places that contribute to Germany