Berlin Historical + Nature Pictures

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A city with a rich and often chequered history. Old Berlin has morphed into a contemporary, cosmopolitan city, rich in culture, architecture, museums and festivals.

Discover the architectural treasures and landscaped gardens of this expansive parkland between the Heilige and Jungfern lakes in Potsdam’s northern district.

A city with a rich and often chequered history. Old Berlin has morphed into a contemporary, cosmopolitan city, rich in culture, architecture, museums and festivals.

The Hohenzollern dynasty’s last palace is a historical treasure with a story that is entwined with the fall of the Prussian Kingdom and the end of World War II.

Get a feel for the vibrant student lifestyle and admire centuries-old architectural landmarks as you explore campuses of Brandenburg’s largest university.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Spot impressive works of architecture as you wander along the meandering paths of this wooded park set on the banks of the Havel River.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Admire the superbly symmetrical design of this Renaissance-style palace commissioned by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV as a tribute to the beauty of New Garden.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Get a feel for the vibrant student lifestyle and admire centuries-old architectural landmarks as you explore campuses of Brandenburg’s largest university.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Explore this High Renaissance palace to see its lavish Rococo-style royal apartments and appreciate its homage to the architecture of Florence and Rome.

Explore the resplendent rooms and picturesque terraces of this Rococo-style palace, built as a summer house for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

Go for a quiet stroll beside the canal or just find a comfortable restaurant and relax after a day exploring in Potsdam or Berlin. 

This glowing teahouse in Sanssouci Park demonstrates the Chinese design elements that influenced Prussian architecture in the 18th century.

Admire grand works of architecture, browse art by European masters and wander amid orderly flower gardens at this attractive park.

A city trip to Potsdam outside the gates of Berlin will introduce you to architectural masterpieces surrounded by fantastic parks set in the romantic water landscapes of the Havel.

Spot impressive works of architecture as you wander along the meandering paths of this wooded park set on the banks of the Havel River.