Potsdam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the German state of Brandenburg
About Potsdam
Located about 30 km southwest of the capital, Potsdam was used as a residence for the kings ofPrussiawhen they wanted to get away from the big-city trouble (and potential rabble-rousers) in Berlin, and in a way it still has a similar function, as many well-to-do people from Berlin have either moved here or have bought a second residence here since reunification in 1990. Potsdam also serves as the capital of theBundeslandof Brandenburg, after an attempt to reunite Berlin and Brandenburg in a single Bundesland failed in the early 1990s. During the last days of World War II, following the surrender of the Nazis, the Potsdam Conference was held at Schloss Cecilienhof from 17 July to 2 August 1945, whereBritishprime minister Clement Attlee,Americanpresident Harry Truman andSovietleader Joseph S
Top Attractions in Potsdam
Explore the best things to see and do in Potsdam:
- ★Alter Markt
- ★Altes Rathaus
- ★Cecilienhof Palace
- ★Cycling
- ★Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
- ★Film Museum
- ★Filmpark Babelsberg
- ★Former KGB Prison Potsdam
Where to Eat in Potsdam
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴11-line
- 🍴Brasserie zu Gutenberg
- 🍴De Lewante Restaurant
- 🍴Der Butt
- 🍴Kneipe Hafthorn
- 🍴Lindner Esskultur
Where to Stay in Potsdam
- 🏨Avendi - Hotel am Griebnitzsee
- 🏨Dorint Sanssouci Berlin/Potsdam
- 🏨Gästehaus Urban
- 🏨MAXX Hotel Sanssouci Potsdam
- 🏨Mercure Potsdam
- 🏨NH Potsdam
Potsdam Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: