Sanssouci Palace (Schloss Sanssouci) Overview
Sanssouci Palace was built for Prussian emperor Frederick II as his summer retreat, and its name, which literally means 'no worries' in French, reflects the fact that he intended this as an escape from the pressures of Berlin and married life. The real showpiece of Sanssouci, however, is the park. Visitors can wander through a series of beautifully landscaped gardens, including the Sizilianischer Garten (Sicilian Garden), which is filled with subtropical plants. A series of fountains and terraces leads to other structures within the park, such as the Neue Orangerie (New Orangery) and the Bildergalerie (Picture Gallery), which holds paintings by Renaissance artists, including Caravaggio, Rubens and Van Dyck.
Air: Berlin Tegel Airport or Berlin Schonefeld Airport. Rail: Train: S-Bahn to Potsdam-Hauptbahnhof Bahn (from Berlin Zoo).
Contact Addresses
Stiftung Preussische Schlosser und Garten, Berlin-Brandenburg, Postfach 601 462, 14414 Potsdam, Germany
Tel: (0331) 969 4202
Website: www.spsg.de
Location
Germany
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