Potsdam

The enchanting city of Potsdam is a university town, where life is extraordinarily pleasant. This regional capital of the federal state of Brandenburg has around 144,000 inhabitants. While it is a popular attraction for international visitors, it has also maintained its friendly atmosphere.

Although conveniently close to Berlin, the city has a particular charm all of its own. Its splendid palaces and gardens along the river Havel, its beautifully restored streets and squares with their baroque buildings in the historical town centre, its wealth of cultural and educational programmes, the lively shopping quarter, and the variety of restaurants, cafe's and clubs with an international flair all mean that Potsdam has something for everyone, young and old, families and singles

Potsdam presents a range of unique historical attractions, such as the park at the Palace of Sanssouci, the Dutch quarter, the Weavers' quarter and the Babelsberg and Glienicke parks. It is also an important centre for top ranking commercial establishments and research institutions.

It is this perfect combination of the old and the new, a small town atmosphere with a cosmopolitan feel, as well as a modern infrastructure, that makes Potsdam such a lively and attractive place.