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 Is now a park for tourists

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

Historical Windmill with the balcony open to tourists

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

Gilded figure on the outside of the House

Outside of the Chinese House

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

View from the top of the Gardens

Ducks enjoying the cool water on a warm day at Sanssoucci

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

The Orangerie lit up at night

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

The main palace building

“Without Worry”

View with the first terrace of the Gardens

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