Hotels Potsdam

The capital city of the German Federal State of Brandenburg, Potsdam is situated on the River Havel just south west of Berlin's city center. It is a city rich in culture and bursting with history. International in flavor it boasts links to European royal families including the British Windsors. Staying at one of the many splendid hotels Potsdam has to offer will give you an ideal base to explore this great city and surrounding area.

In the south east district of Potsdam you will discover Germany's very own Hollywood. Movie production commenced here before World War II but since the fall of the nearby Berlin wall its success has become a thriving one. Babelsburg Film Studio is now considered to be the world's oldest large scale film maker.

Growing steadily from its 19th century roots Potsdam has emerged as a scientific center of excellence and research, now boasting three public colleges and more than thirty research institutes. Yet the city offers a more flamboyant, art based side to be enjoyed all year round by visitors and residents alike. There are the beautiful and sumptuous parks and palaces of Sanssouci to marvel at, which are said to be the largest World Heritage Site in Germany. Also around the city lies an interconnected network of lakes and monuments to appeal to both the eye and the culture or history buff. A stroll through this great maze will bring you to an array of monuments and landmarks in a virtual history cum culture tour of the great city. You may even have heard of the Potsdam Conference that was held here after World War II as the victorious allies debated how best to achieve a long lasting and fair peace to all nations.

The district of Sanssouci is a fascinating area and well worth a visit. The area was actually formed during the last ice age from a series of large moraines, although today the scene is very much altered and extremely green.

In and around Potsdam are about twenty natural lakes to explore. The highest point amongst these is the Kleiner Ravensberg. In whichever of the many hotels Potsdam offers you choose to stay in you are certain to be within walking distance of these natural beauties. You may even find you have a room overlooking one of these lakes, or 'see', the German word for lake.

Without a doubt the lakes contribute greatly towards the city's reputation as one of the most beautiful of Germany's cities. It is little wonder therefore that Frederick the Great of Prussia chose to build his summer palace here.

International in flavor visitors are welcomed to the Dutch Quarter and the Weavers Quarter, which reflect and celebrate the rich traditions and historical culture of the city. More recent attractions include the Horticulture Show Park, built in 2001, the Biosphere Nature Experience and the Crown Estate or 'Krongut Bornstedt' as it is called locally. All are a popular and pleasurable experience for tourists and residents alike and offer a sense of grandeur and magnificence within royalty and nature alike.

Getting around the city is quite simple with plenty of bus routes, taxis and local train services. There is also a nearby airport. But by far the best and most relaxing means of transport and sightseeing are the tourist cruise ships. From the luxury of deck you can behold all the jewels of Potsdam with guided commentary so that you can soak up both the natural beauty and the history of the area with an optional lunch on board. From one of these guided half or day tours you can take in all the sights from the Brandenburg Gate to Sanssouci, the Summer Palace to the famous checkpoint Charlie where exchanges were made between the East and the West prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1982.

To accommodate the steady flow of visitors to the area, a framework of modern tourism has built up to meet every need and expectation. Spearheading this is a full range of contemporary hotels and guest houses. The hotels Potsdam has to offer are often sumptuous with glorious views and excellent facilities. Single rooms are usually available on demand.

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