Schönhausen House Berlin The palace of Schönhausen is one of the few historical buildings in Berlin that was never completely destroyed. It is therefore unique in assembling traces of history right do
Peacock Island Berlin In 1794, Frederick William II of Prussia had a rural summer pavilion built on Pfaueninsel (the isle of peacocks) for himself and his mistress Wilhelmine Encke, the future Countes
Glienicke Villa and Park Berlin Just beyond the gates of Potsdam, on the banks of the Havel, Schloss Glienicke with its park is a major component of the local cultural landscape. Prince Carl of Prussi
Charlottenburg Palace Garden with Belvedere, Mausoleum and New Pavilion Berlin The 55-hectare Charlottenburg Palace Garden is Berlin’s leading historical garden monument, the baroque parterre having b
Belvedere Pfingstberg Potsdam, New Garden/Pfingstberg The finest view of Potsdam and the lakes of the Havel is the one from the Belvedere on the hill known as Pfingstberg. Conceived by Frederick Willi
Charlottenburg Palace Berlin Charlottenburg Palace vividly demonstrates prussian Hohenzollern court culture from the 17th until the early 20th century, despite suffering severe damage during the Secon
Babelsberg Palace and Park Potsdam Prince Carl and Prince Frederick William already had their own summer residences, Glienicke and Charlottenhof, when in 1833 Prince William –eventually to become Kais
Orangery Palace Potsdam, Sanssouci Park The terraces adorned with Mediterranean plants and the majestic structure in Italian Renaissance style indicate the great affection for Italy cherished by Frede
Picture Gallery of Sanssouci Potsdam, Sanssouci Park Frederick the Great was a passionate collector of paintings. He filled his apartments with them, not very unlike his contemporaries. However, his i
The inventories of the historical libraries are presented as museum objects and are not intended for public use. The Libraries of King Frederick II The library rooms at Sanssouci Palace, the New Palac
The Dohna-Schlobitten Collection is one of the SPSG’s most significant special collections. It comprises the preserved inventory of Schlobitten Palace, which was destroyed in the war. It offers rare i
