Fodor's Expert Review Schloss Sanssouci

Potsdam Castle/Palace Fodor's Choice
Sanssouci Palace, Sanssouci Park, Potsdam, Berlin, Germany, Europe.

Prussia's most famous king, Friedrich II—Frederick the Great—spent more time at his summer residence, Schloss Sanssouci, than in the capital of Berlin. Executed according to Frederick's impeccable French-influenced taste, the palace, which lies on the northeastern edge of Sanssouci Park, was built between 1745 and 1747. It is extravagantly rococo, with scarcely a patch of wall left unadorned. Visits to the palace are only allowed at fixed times scheduled when tickets are purchased. During peak tourist months, timed tickets can sell out before noon, so book online in advance. From Schloss Sanssouci, you can wander down the extravagant terraced gardens, filled with climbing grapevines, trellises, and fountains to reach the Italianate Friedenskirche, or "Peace Church," which was completed in 1854, and houses a 13th-century Byzantine mosaic taken from an island near Venice.

Castle/Palace Fodor's Choice Family Historical Romantic

Quick Facts

Potsdam, Brandenburg  14469, Germany

0331-969–4200

spsg.de

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: Schloss Sanssouci €14; Friedenskirche free, Schloss Sanssouci closed Mon. Friedenskirche closed weekdays Nov.–mid-Mar.

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