Charlottenburg Palace
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When it comes to fairytale palaces, you don’t get much better than this one.
Charlottenburg Palace is the largest example of Baroque architecture in Berlin and it’s easy to spend several hours wandering around the grounds and imagining how life would have been if you were born a princess.
It was built in the 1690s as a summer home for Sophie Charlotte – the wife of Elector Frederick III and a very lucky lady – but several years later, the palace was expanded when Frederick became the first King of Prussia.
The building stood proudly for hundreds of years but like many other Berlin landmarks, it was badly damaged during the Second World War.
An extensive rebuild began in the 1950s and nowadays, the palace is pretty much back up to speed.
If you’re into your architecture, you’ll be bowled over by the Great Oak Gallery and Porcelain Room but it’s also well worth checking out the banqueting halls and impressive landscaped gardens – a favoured spot for tourists and Berliners alike.
Cost adult ticket: £5 - £10 pp, child ticket: £1 - £5 pp
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