The gorgeous Renaissance-style garden was laid out according to Lenné's designs.

This mill was made famous by an anecdote that illustrates the role of the State and Frederick II's enlightened absolutism. The King was bothered by the noise, so he set about trying to convince the miller to stop working or to leave the place. He tri..

The project was drawn up by Friedrich Wilhelm IV, who was inspired by Italian Renaissance villas such as the Villa Medicis in Rome. Set in the park of Sanssouci, the austere façade of the new orangery is 330m long. It is best seen from a distance. Th..

Before the Second World War, the “Long Bridge” ( Lange Brücke ), built in 1660 by the Great Elector, led directly to the palace. Badly damaged by bombing in 1945, this symbol of the Prussian monarchy was destroyed in 1960 for ideological reasons. St ..

The Drachenhaus is a small pagoda (with 16 copper dragons) – and today houses a tea room. Built in 1770 by Carl von Gontard, near to a vineyard laid out in 1769, it served at that time as a vineyard house.

This magnificent building (1770-1772) was the last construction in Potsdam decided by Frederick II. Before arriving at the New Palace, you will see the Antique Temple , which housed some of the King's collections.

This museum is dedicated to the Fluxus artistic movement that was born around 1960 in New York, Tokyo and a few European cities. Aiming to break down the boundaries between art and daily life and mix them in a single current, he distorts objects and ..

Built by Carl von Gontard, the Marble Palace was adapted by Carl Gottard Langhans for use as a summer residence by Frederick William II (1786-1797). Look around the king's private apartments with their luxurious furnishings and the salons. The concer..

Originally, Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar commissioned Schinkel to build a neo-Gothic residence in 1833. But the taste of the lady of the house for elaborate decors led to a quarrel with the architect, who preferred airy interiors, as seen in the o..