About Potsdam
Potsdam is a city of UNESCO World Heritage, a city of parks and palaces on the idyllic lakes of the Havel, a city of culture, a center of film, education and science, characterized by a 1000-year-old history as a royal capital and State capital near Berlin. You can discover countless monuments in and around the historical city center.
Getting around Potsdam
The state capital Potsdam in the heart of Brandenburg is easy to reach by car as well as by train from all directions. The location within the Berlin motorway ring connects Potsdam with all major roads leading to Berlin. From Berlin, where all long-distance trains stop, S-Bahn and regional trains take you quickly to Potsdam. Due to the proximity of the airport Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) you can also reach Potsdam comfortably by plane. Trams, buses and ferries run day and night.
Things to see & do
“Without a care” – that is the meaning of Potsdam’s probably most famous palace, Sanssouci. But it is also a feeling that many places in the city project: the extensive gardens, the baroque city centre or the banks of the River Havel. Potsdam invites you on a journey through Europe: the oranges in Sanssouci Park make you dream of Italy, the red coloured bricks of the Dutch Quarter remind you of Amsterdam. And within the next moment you find yourself in the Russian Colony Alexandrovka. Whether by bike, hiking or on water – Brandenburg’s state capital at the gates of Berlin impresses with a well-developed network of paths that include idyllic views of the picturesque cultural and Havel landscape.
Dining in Potsdam
Nobody doubts that Potsdam is a feast for the eyes. But the culinary delights are not neglected in the Brandenburg state capital, either. Whether cosy cafés or excellent restaurants – coffee lovers and gourmets alike will find a varied cuisine in Potsdam.