<strong>Potsdam, Germany</strong>: This former East German town is known for being home to a UNESCO-listed palace complex. Sanssouci was the summer home of Frederick the Great.
Potsdam, Germany: This former East German town is known for being home to a UNESCO-listed palace complex. Sanssouci was the summer home of Frederick the Great.
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<strong>"German Versailles":</strong> Potsdam is the most popular day trip from nearby Berlin and a fairytale escape from the capital's heavy history.<br />
"German Versailles": Potsdam is the most popular day trip from nearby Berlin and a fairytale escape from the capital's heavy history.
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<strong>Brandenburg Gate:</strong> This gate, not to be confused with the one of the same name in Berlin, dates to the late 1700s.
Brandenburg Gate: This gate, not to be confused with the one of the same name in Berlin, dates to the late 1700s.
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<strong>Sanssouci:</strong> The palace's name is French for "without worry."
Sanssouci: The palace's name is French for "without worry."
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<strong>Sanssouci Park</strong>: The gardens around the palace are full of statues like this one.
Sanssouci Park: The gardens around the palace are full of statues like this one.
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<strong>Jungfernsee Lake:</strong> Few places are more idyllic on a summer afternoon in Potsdam than Jungfernsee Lake.
Jungfernsee Lake: Few places are more idyllic on a summer afternoon in Potsdam than Jungfernsee Lake.
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<strong>Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church:</strong> This Russian Orthodox building is sometimes called "the pink church."
Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church: This Russian Orthodox building is sometimes called "the pink church."
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<strong>Dutch Quarter:</strong> With steep-gabled brick facades, this district feels like a quaint corner of Amsterdam. It's home to some of the area's best hotels.
Dutch Quarter: With steep-gabled brick facades, this district feels like a quaint corner of Amsterdam. It's home to some of the area's best hotels.
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<strong>Glienicke Bridge:</strong> Also called "the bridge of spies," this bridge famously connects Berlin and Potsdam.
Glienicke Bridge: Also called "the bridge of spies," this bridge famously connects Berlin and Potsdam.
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