Sanssouci Palace

The Sanssouci Palace – ‘sans souci’ – was the favorite place of Frederick the Great. It served as his summer residence and maison de plaisance, in which he particularly wanted to enjoy his private life. The palace was built from 1745 – 1747 on a terraced vineyard by Georg Wenzelshaus of Knobelsdorff according to the ideas and sketches of the king. It is considered to be the chief work of German rococo architecture. The rooms are characterized by elegance and splendor and have original furnishings. There are masterpieces of Watteau, Panini and Pesue exhibited.

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Leistikowstraße Memorial and Meeting Place Potsdam

The central detention prison of the Soviet military counterintelligence service was located at Leistikowstraße 1 in Potsdam from the summer of 1945 until the 1980s. The history of the building and the fates of the prisoners associated with it are the focus of the permanent exhibition located there.