8. Optikpark Rathenow 2. Historische Innenstadt und HAVELLAND (7) 6. Schloss und Park Caputh Biosphäre Potsdam POTSDAM (4) 1. 5. Brandenburg an der Havel 1. Potsdamer Schlösserlandschaft 3. Glienicker Brücke und Villa Potsdam Schöningen Havelland 7. Schloss Ribbeck 1 Potsdam Castlescape 2 Historic City Centre and 3 Glienicke Bridge and 4 Potsdam, City of Film 5 Brandenburg an der Havel 6 Castle and Park of Caputh 7 Ribbeck – Castle, Church 8 Rathenow Optics Park UNESCO World Heritage Museum Barberini Villa Schöningen and Pear Tree Potsdam is a movie town The origins of the State This idyllic This uniquely original Over a pe- Lying between the The Glienicke Bridge with a century of tradition of Brandenburg lie on country resi- The famous pear park in Rathenow riod of al- city gates and the connects Berlin and behind it. UFA and DEFA three islands in the dence on the tree is still growing proves that the world most four banks of the Havel, Potsdam and once shot more than 2 000 Havel. The first docu- Havel is the next to the church – of light beams and hundred the city of Potsdam formed the dividing films at the Babelsberg mented mention of the only surviving even though it is of lenses can also be ex- years, the best builders and artists fashioned, invites you to stroll line between East and West. The steel bridge studios. Today not only city of Brandenburg palace of the course no longer the perienced in the open air. On the island of from stone and the natural environment, a around its centre. Many brick buildings in the spanning the Havel was built in 1907 and Oscar-winning interna- was in the year 948. Great Elector legendary tree from Schwedendamm on the Havel, optics are unique complex on behalf of the rulers of Dutch Quarter which was built between 1734 provided a backdrop for agent exchanges. tional feature films but also TV series such as Where the Order of the Friedrich Wilhelm. Construction of the castle the poem by Theodor Fontane about “Mr. combined with nature via a hands-on Prussia. During the 19th century, landscape and 1742 are home to cafes and shops. The An exhibition in the11. nearby Karls Erdbeerhof Villa Schöningen, “Good Times, Bad Times” are produced. Canons Regular of Prémontré commenced commenced in 1662 and Caputh became von Ribbeck of the Manor of Ribbeck in approach. In addition to a giant telescope gardener Peter Joseph linked up the castle Neuer Markt is regarded as one of the best- which has been restored(alternative to its Vignette former oder mag neu?- From April to October the Babelsberg Film building work on their cathedral in 1165, the the residence of his second wife, Dorothea. Havelland”. The well-maintained Ribbeck vil- and a lighthouse, there are pyramids of parks and created a great cultural landscape preserved Baroque squares in Europe. At the nificence, recalls the Cold War as well as the Park, which is located on the actual site, fea- castle of a Slavic prince had once stood. The The castle museum shows life at court lage green is flourishing once more: the colour and plantations reflecting the visible tures attractions such as stunt shows and ac- Cathedral Museum houses treasures dating around 1700. Especially worth light spectrum to explore. The town of along the banks of the River Havel. Since Alter Markt more than 100 works by Impres- Partition and Reunification of Germany. The newly-refurbished15. Museumsdorf castle houses a topBaruther res- 1990, the Castles of Potsdam have been a sionist painters are on display at Potsdam’s tower, constructed in 1843 to a design by tion movies to enthrall the visitor. The Pots- back to the early history of the State. On the a visit is the summer dining room: King taurant, a museum and exhibitions. In the Rathenow boasts a tradition going back UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to prestigious Museum Barberini. The model Persius, was initially the residence of Field dam Museum of Film, which is housed in the neighbouring island is the former Dominican Frederick William I later decorated it with Old Distillery Glashüttethe descendants of Ribbecker to Duncker, the optician who, in 1801, the Park and Castle of Sans souci, thel New village of Alexandrowka, which was dedicat- Marshal Schöningen, subsequently becom- Baroque Royal Stables in the city centre, monastery of St. Pauli. This is now the State 7500 Dutch faience tiles. The adjacent small landlords offer fine spirits they have distilled invented the multiple grinding machine. Palace, the Marble Palace and Castle Cecili- ed to Tsar Alexander in 1827, is made entirely ing a children’s home in the time of the GDR. bringsFLÄMING tradition to life through (8) shows and Archaeological Museum and displays artefacts landscape garden was designed by Peter themselves – including, of course, from Historical exhibits are on show in the enhof attract large numbers of visitors. of wood. Today, it provides an opportunity to redis- exhibitions. dating back to the Stone Age as well as serv- Joseph Lenné. pears. Optical Museum at the Cultural Centre. cover history and art. 12. Burg Eisenhardt ing as a venue for concerts and events. www.museum-barberini.com www.glienicker-bruecke.de www.filmpark.de www.stg-brandenburg.de www.spsg.de www.postdam-tourism.com10. Landgut Stober www.villa-schoeningen.de www.filmmuseum-potsdam.deFLÄMING (8) www.paulikloster.de www.spsg.de www.ribbeck-havelland.de www.optikpark-rathenow.de 14. Flaeming-Skate 11. Karls Erdbeerhof 12. Burg Eisenhardt 16. Kloster Zinna (alternative Vignette oder neu? 13. Bischofsresidenz Burg Ziesar Havelland Fläming 15. Museumsdorf Baruther Glashütte 9 Otto-Lilienthal Memorial, 10 Manor of Stober 11 Karls Erdbeerhof 12 Fortress of Eisenhardt 13 Ziesar – Fortified 14 Flaeming-Skate® 15 Museum Village Baruther 16 Monastery of Zinna Stölln Belzig Bishop’s Palace Glashütte In the 19th centu- Located on the outskirts of Covering a distance The sound of Wil- It was in the Rhi- ry Albert Borsig, Berlin, Karls Erlebnisdorf High above the The “Bishop’s of more than 200 Glass has been pro- liam Baer’s restored nower mountains the locomotives (Karl’s Adventure Village) is a spa town of Bad Cap” is visible kilometres, broad duced in Glashütte for organ attracts music near Stölln that king from Berlin, perfect destination for the Belzig, on the even from a dis- tracks of finest as- almost 300 years. The lovers to summer Otto Lilienthal established an whole family. The outdoor Bricciusberg, tance. It crowns phalt up to 3 me- glass-makers’ settle- concerts at the soared up to 250 agro-industrial area offers lots of fun for chil- stands its dominat- the 35-metre high tres in width snake ment established in Monastery of Zinna. metres afield in his model farm in Gross Behnitz, bringing the dren with activities ranging ing emblem: the keep of the Fortress of Ziesar. It was in the their way through 1716 reached its zenith The Concert Cham- flying machines. In the summer of 1896, the railways and the steam plough into the from a bouncy haystack to a potato sack Fortress of Eisen- very well-preserved Brandenburg Bishop’s the landscape of with the production of ber has also pioneer of aviation plunged to the ground countryside. Today the listed complex is slide and tractor rides. Adults will enjoy hardt. The oldest part, the 33-metre high Fortress that the bishops resided between the Low Fläming and the Baruth glacial valley. frosted glass in the 19th century. Today undergone restoration (that is, the Monas- having attempted a flight from 110-metres resplendent in its new glory, surrounded by gaining insights into how artisans create keep, dates from the 12th Century. It is 1327 and 1560, enjoying comfortable living Nowhere in Europe is it possible to coast glassmakers are on hand to show visitors how tery Church itself). The vast pier basilica, a picturesque park. In the former lodging jams, sweets and bakedPRIGNITZ goods. (5) Fresh straw- through the landscape, non-stop, in quite so made from granite, was erected by monks of high Gollenberg and succumbed to his inju- known as the “Butter Tower” – allegedly, conditions with22. Rühstedt underfloor Storchendorfheating. The mu –- glass can be manipulated at a temperature of ries. An exhibition inside a passenger plane house a magnificent hotel has emerged, the berries and other regional19. Kloster products Stift zumare sold Heiligengrabe in addition to stones and ox blood, butter seum in the palace showcases centrepieces relaxed a fashion as here. Flaeming Skate is around 1 250°C and invite spectators to have the CistercianRUPPINER Order in the 13thLAND century. (7) The recalls the courageous achievements of Lil- cafe and restaurant await the visitor on what at the farmers’ market. Karl’s amazing collec- was also used in its construction. This forbid- from the historystorchenreichstes of the church in DorfBranden Deutschlands- also a paradise for touring cyclists. All along a go themselves.24. ModemuseumThe museum in the Schloss New abbot’s chapel and the New and Old Abbey is probably19. theBaumkronenpfad most beautiful lakeside terBeelitz- tion of coffee pots is listed in the Book of the way 23.there Wittstock are inviting rest (Dosse) areas, inns, - Museumho- ienthal. The IL62 transferred to Stölln in ding edifice now houses a museum, the burg during the Middle Ages. Displayed in Smeltery (“NeueMeyenburg Hütte”) provides informa- reflect the chequered25. Schloss history Rheinsberg of the former 1989 has been christened the “Lady Agnes” race in Heilstättenthe Havelland. The manor house also World Records. registry office, art galleries and a hotel. the ‘Jerusalemsaal’ as well as other rooms are tels and desguest Dreißigjährigenhouses provi ding the opportu Krieges- tion on equipment and products such as the monastery.