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Sanssouci Palace

Sanssouci Palace. Potsdam, Germany. Background Information. Was the summer palace of Frederick the Great Name translates to “Without Worry,” meaning it was a place of relaxation Contains terraced gardens as well as many smaller buildings used for servants and parties

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Sanssouci Palace

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  1. Sanssouci Palace • Potsdam, Germany

  2. Background Information • Was the summer palace of Frederick the Great • Name translates to “Without Worry,” meaning it was a place of relaxation • Contains terraced gardens as well as many smaller buildings used for servants and parties • Is now a park for tourists

  3. Windmill • Historical windmill once ground wheat for the kitchens • Tourists can go inside and see pictures and diagrams of how it works • Contains an art gallery • Wheat samples on display

  4. Historical Windmill with the balcony open to tourists

  5. Chinese House • Outside architecture contains gilded figures of people playing instruments and in different poses • Marble inside with small rooms • these rooms now house historical artifacts • Was originally used for entertaining guests

  6. Gilded figure on the outside of the House

  7. Outside of the Chinese House

  8. Terraced Gardens • Terraced gardens were once the home to grape vineyards, but are now for decoration only • Gardens are right in front of the main palace building • Large fountain at the bottom is a common meeting place for groups and home to a large population of ducks

  9. View from the top of the Gardens

  10. Ducks enjoying the cool water on a warm day at Sanssoucci

  11. Orangerie • Was a sort of greenhouse for Frederick the Great, where tropical fruits and plants were grown year-round • Gave the family and staff access to high-quality, exotic food throughout the year

  12. The Orangerie lit up at night

  13. Main Palace • Has 10 rooms used by Frederick the Great and his family • Contains grand kitchens, bathrooms, and an art gallery • One-story villa in the French Rococo Style • Gilded inside and outside

  14. The main palace building

  15. “Without Worry”

  16. View with the first terrace of the Gardens

  17. Gilded sun porches--the only best for Frederick the Great

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