Normally, Lars and I don’t visit touristic places. First of all, there are lots of blogs and websites dedicated to these and second, we are more attracted to off the beaten track places. It’s the goal of our blog. But there are exceptions to this rule, simply because some of these spots are too beautiful. Sanssouci certainly belongs to this category:
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The palace is easy to find, not only because it’s a big complex, but also because there are lots of road-signs towards it! There are parking places nearby, put you have to pay.
The name’ Sanssouci’ literally means ‘without worries’. It was built for Frederick the Great in the 18th century. The Prussian king wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle at the court in Berlin. At Sanssouci, his summer palace, he apparently found the necessary peace and quiet. Afterwards, in the 19th century, Frederick William IV had the place restored and enlarged.
Sanssouci was built in the Rococo style and is more than a palace. There are parks, temples and statues as well. Frederick the Great chose this style, because he wanted the place to stand for relaxation and not as a seat of power. It nowadays is included on the World Heritage List of Unesco.
As you can imagine, I took a lot of pictures! Because we were there so early, there were almost no people around and the light was just perfect. I will publish some here and the others on Flickr.
