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Potsdam downtown: stories and legends

Walking  through the historic city center

Duration: 3 hours

Strolling through perfectly restored downtown of Potsdam, enjoy the spirit of Prussian history, listen how the old town hall and St. Nicolas church were constructed, learn why the city wall here was different to any other city wall you know and why it was necessary to dig a channel through Potsdam . Wonder at the lifestyle of Potsdam citizens in the 18th century and get an idea why the restoration of some objects here arouses a lot of debates.

Start:

The main city square „The old market” near the Obelisk. We can also pick you up at the Main Railway Station building near “Information” stand. You can easily get here using S Bahn (S7, End Station) or “Regio” trains.