Potsdam
Potsdam, on the Havel River just 25km southwest of central Berlin, is the capital and crown jewel of the federal state of Brandenburg. Easily reached by S-Bahn, the former Prussian royal seat is the most popular day trip from Berlin, luring visitors with its splendid gardens and palaces, which garnered Unesco World Heritage status in 1990.
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Attraction in PotsdamSchloss & Park Sanssouci - Attraction in PotsdamPark Sanssouci
- Attraction in PotsdamSchloss Sanssouci
- Attraction in PotsdamMemorial Leistikowstrasse (KGB Prison)
- Attraction in PotsdamPotsdamer Stadtschloss
- Attraction in PotsdamBrandenburger Tor
- Attraction in PotsdamChinesisches Haus
- Attraction in PotsdamFilmmuseum Potsdam
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