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Potsdam City Center - part 1
 ALTEN MARKT, LUISENPLATZ, NEUENER TOR, BRANDENBURGER TOR/STRASSE

The city center of Potsdam consists mainly of old buildings, especially in baroque style. Because of the city's significant role in Germany's history, you can find many beautiful historic buildings, such as St Nikolaikirche, Nauener Tor and Potsdam's own Brandenburger Tor. As Potsdam was part of the former DDR, some buildings are still in disrepair. Because of the international imporatnace there are charming Dutch and Russian quarters in the city.The center is surrounded by parks, like the huge Sancoussi, and lakes. Click on any thumbnail to enlarge.
 
Brandenburger Tor

 

  

Museum

  St Nikolaikirche   Brandenburger Tor
   
Hauptbahnhof (Central station)  

Neues Palais

   Filmmuseum Potsdam
 


Mercure Hotel (18 floors)
St Nikolaikirche, Alten Markt (St Nicholas Church, Old Market) is 78 m tall   Alten Markt (Old Market)

 

  
Alten Markt - Stadtschloss and obelisque   St Nikolaikirche   St Nikolaikirche, interior
   
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)  

Spielbank (Casino)

   Hills
 




    Hiller-Brandtsche Häuser

 


      Towards St Nikolaikirche
   
Hauptbahnhof  

Neues Palais

   Filmmuseum Potsdam
 


Mercure Hotel
Brandenburger Tor at Luisenplatz   Alten Markt

 

  
Alten Markt   St Nikolaikirche   St Nikolaikirche, interior
   
Ulter Stadtwachter Restaurant  

Luisenplatz - decayed building

   Luisenplatz
 




Brandenburger Strasse towards St Peter and Paul Church   Brandenburger Strasse

 
Brandenburger Strasse   Brandenburger Strasse   Brandenburger Strasse
   
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße  

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, Neuener Tor

   Friedrich-Ebert-Straße

 


St Peter und Paul Kirche
Church of St Peter and Paul   Am Bassin towards St Nicholas

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