Park & nature
Sanssouci Park
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Sanssouci Park is a sprawling 290-hectare landscape garden that surrounds the palace, offering a serene escape into nature and history. Designed in the 18th century, the park combines formal French-style gardens with English landscape elements. The most iconic feature is the terraced vineyard, where fig trees and grapevines cascade down six broad terraces. Wandering through the park, you'll encounter a series of architectural follies and garden buildings, including the Chinese House, the New Palace, and the Orangery Palace. The Great Fountain, with its central Neptune statue, is a focal point, though it only operates from May to October. The park is dotted with marble statues, flowerbeds, and shaded avenues, making it ideal for leisurely strolls or picnics. It's a living museum of garden art, where every turn reveals a new vista or hidden grotto.
Don't miss
- The Great Fountain with its Neptune statue and water displays (seasonal)
- The Chinese House, a whimsical Rococo tea pavilion with gilded figures
- The New Palace, a grand Baroque palace at the western end of the park
- The Orangery Palace, housing a collection of copies of Renaissance sculptures
- The terraced vineyard, offering sweeping views of the park and palace
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