Potsdam

Potsdam, Germany is located on the Havel River, southwest of Berlin and it is the capital of the federal city of Brandenburg. The place is most popular because it was the residence of the former Prussian kings till 1918. The city is a pleasure to be in as it features a number of beautiful landscapes, the palaces, parks of Sanssouci, this is the largest World Heritage Site in Germany.

It is also one of the major centers that aids in European film production. The oldest large scale studio for films in the world is located at the district of Babelsburg, Potsdam. The Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg also needs to be mentioned here as it is the where sound tracks for both German and foreign films are recorded.

The attractions of Potsdam, Germany

Potsdam, Germany has always been the centre for European immigration. The main reason for this is the amount of religious tolerance that is exercised here. People from Netherlands, France, Russia and Bohemia have come and settled here. Their influence can be felt in both the architecture and the culture of Potsdam, Germany.

The Alter Markt or the Old Market Square is the heart of Potsdam. Do not miss the City Palace or the Stadtschloß, built in 1662. This palace was the royal winter residence under Frederick the Great. It was destroyed during the 2nd World War but was rebuilt in 2002.

The Nikolaikirche or the St. Nicolas Church is one of the most elegant buildings in the Alter Markt area. The circular tower with Atlas having the world on his shoulders is the characteristic feature of this building.

There is also the French Church or the Französische Kirche, the two-street Holländisches Viertel or the Dutch Quarter, the Alexandrowka, the Orangery, the Sanssouci Palace that is worth seeing. There are many more attractions too that one should never miss when he arrives to Potsdam, Germany.