Potsdam is a beautiful city with around 20 lakes and rivers flowing in surroundings, it was first cited in a document with the name as Poztupimi, a west Slavonic word meaning ‘Beneath the oaks’ reflects the abundance of impressive oak trees. It is situated in a federal state of Germany the Brandenberg, a prime center of European film production. It is located 24 km away from German’s capital city Berlin on River Havel.

The city is an exhilarating site for its ubiquitous beauty with interconnected lakes, predominantly the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, which is considered as the leading World Heritage Site in Germany. From 19th century the city became a central entity of the state with its flourishing academia, home to the University of Potsdam, renowned colleges and foundations of numerous research institutes.

Historically an important immigrant’s hub from across the Europe, its sacred clemency attracted people specifically from Netherlands, France and Russia; this is exemplified by the architecture and cultural plethora of the city. One of the most captivating sights of the Potsdam is the majestic Sanssouci Park, the name originated from French word sanssouci means ‘without worries’, accompany the palace the Schloss Sanssouci, a castle building built in 1744 by the King Frederick. The park houses an immaculate Botanischer Garten Potsdam (Botanical Garden) and tremendous architectonics.

The Orangereischloss (Orangery palace) is a Renaissance style compound of buildings built in 1864 on a hilly ground above the park, engrossed with sculptures, fountains, monuments and observatory terraces. It was used as royal familial guest house and also ornate with artistic paintings, an awesome sight to visit when you are in Potsdam.

The New Palace (Neues Palais) is the biggest Baroque style palace built in 1739 by Friedrich the Great, located in Sanssouci Park and is a symbolic architecture with tall dome, more than 200 rooms and sculptures. The Cecilienhof another palace built in 1917, now occupied by the hotel and visitors are welcome to stroll around the fabled park grounds. The Charlottenhof Palace built in 1829, reflects the Prussian architecture inclined towards the Roman architectonics, the graceful interiors, fantastic décor, worth a visit.

The Romische Bader (Roman Baths) is the compound of buildings near Sanssouci Palace, contains tea house, bath houses and villas. The Alexandrowka a former Russian colony built in 1826, wooden houses in Potsdam to accommodate the Russian immigrants, having Russian Orthodox Chapel. The colony is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Furthermore, Potsdam holds the plenty of charismatic places that deserves to be visited, let’s have a plan for a mind-boggling excursion.