Prussia's Arcadia: Berlin, Potsdam and the Prussians
The Big Three
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This seminar offers an overview of buildings and parks created by the Hohenzollern Dynasty on the Spree and Havel rivers. For more than 300 years the Prussian leaders have created a unique Arcadia in the heart of the Mark Brandenburg. Not only palaces, royal parks, churches and vantage points were created but also the famous long-distance views from one royal palace to the other.
Contents: Full day tour to Prussian sights in Potsdam and Berlin. Guided tours of Sanssouci, Charlottenburg and Rheinsberg palaces and of the Berlin Cathedral. Talks (including debate) on Prussian History and the Problem of Prussian Heritage.
A Critical Assessment of Prussia, Berlin and the Hohenzollern Emperors
Prussia's Past - Germany's Future?!