Recently, I took a day trip to Potsdam – it takes only an hour by train and is linked with the public transport network of Berlin, so you only need to buy an ABC zone ticket and you’re set! Potsdam’s greatest attraction is Frederick the Great’sSanssouci Palace and gardens, which stretch on for ages and provide hours of good walks and conversation. But there are also a few points of interest in the town itself.
St. Nicholas Church
This beautiful dome is one of the first buildings you will notice as you walk into town from the main train station. For a small fee, you can walk up to the top for wonderful views of the city and surrounding countryside.
Film Museum, Potsdam
Set in a beautiful old building, this museum provides lots of fascinating history about film – both behind and in front of the camera. It is meant to be the oldest film museum in Germany!
Brandenburg Gate
That’s right! Potsdam has its own Brandenburg Gate – it doesn’t have quite the same grandeur as the one in Berlin, but it is a nice entranceway to the old town and does still provide a triumphant entrance!
The Old Town
The Old Town is full of cafes, shops and old buildings, so take your time walking down all the cobbled streets and exploring what is on offer.
The Palace Gardens
You can enter the gardens for free and explore for hours if you want to. Better still, hire a bike and pack a picnic. Around every corner, you will discover a new palace or royal building.
Have you been to Potsdam? What is your favourite attraction?
Travel Adventure Discover 
The Film Museum and Palace Gardens look wonderful!They are on such a grand scale!
LikeLiked by 1 person
They really are huge! It takes ages to walk around the gardens! Definitely pays to spend a whole day there 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a beautiful place!! Particularly the Palace Gardens🙂🙂
Cheers, Charu
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Yes, the palace gardens are my favourite! Really feels like you’re walking back in time 🙂
LikeLike
Sanssouci Palace looks like a nice place to walk around, love that garden 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is beautiful – definitely worth spending some time there! It is huge! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh Jenny, I fell in love with Potsdam too! Your photos are way prettier than mine though 🙂 xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just got a nice sunny day 🙂 Or at least mostly sunny ☀️ Isn’t it a lovely city?!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is stunning, more so because it was so unexpected 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I agree! I’m glad you had such a good time there too 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I loved the so called dutch quarter (holländisches Viertel) there, I didn’t now Potsdam is so beautiful before I got there!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, it is definitely worth taking time to explore these cities around Berlin. I would like to check out Dresden and Leipzig next 🙂
LikeLike
The miniature Brandenburg Gate reminds me of how many cities in France have a smaller version of the Arc de Triomphe. Potsdam looks like a great day trip from Berlin 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s a great comparison to make! There are so many versions of the Arc de Triomphe 🙂 Makes me feel like visiting France to see the real one again!
LikeLiked by 1 person
We loved visiting the Sans Souci and New Palaces. So many to choose from, could only see two. The Grotto Hall, lined with shells and fossils in New Palace was incredible
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah yes, the Grotto in the New Palace was amazing wasn’t it?! It is hard to fit everything into one day! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person