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yfhSben; also to Schildhorn and Pichelswerder (p. 184; there and back
60 pf.). — d. On Mon. a trip is generally made round the 'Island of Pots-
idani' ('Potsdamer Werder'), touching at Glienicke and the Meierei (4 hrs.;
1 Jl), starting at 3 p.m. Restaurant on board.
2. From the Lange Brlioke (Schultheiss Restaurant) seven times
daily to Glienicke (15 pf.), in connection with the steamers plying to
Neu-Babelsberg station (30 pf.; comp. p. 187).
Tramways. • From the Railway Station to the Kaiser-Briicke (Wil¬
helm-Platz) and thence: A. To the Brandenburg Gate (Sanssouci) and
Charlottenhof Station (p. 187). — B. To the Glienicke Bridge (p. 198); —
C. To the Allie-Str., near the New Garden (p. 197). Fares 10-15 pf., with
change of carriage at the Kaiser-Brttcke 20 pf.
The Fountains of Sanssouci usually play in summer on Sundays,
from noon till 7 p.m. The great fountain also plays on Tuesday and
Thursday, 3-7 p.m.
The Koyal Palaces are usually open from 10 to 6 (Sun. 11-6) in
summer; 10-4 in winter. Admission to the Town Palace (p. 191), the
(Garrison Church (p. 192), the Mausoleum of Emp. Frederick III. (p. 193),
'Sanssouci (p. 194), the Picture Gallery (p. 194), the Orangery (p. 195), the
New Palace (p. 196; from the middle of Jan. to the end of April, or in
the absence of the royal family), the Japanese House (in summer only,
p. 195), and Babelsberg (p. 198) is granted by ticket (25 pf. each pers.).
Smoking is prohibited in the royal gardens, except at Babelsberg
and near the Orangery.
Flan of Excursion. One day is insufficient for the excursion
to Potsdam, unless' only the chief points be visited and a free use of
cabs etc. be made. In any case visitors are recommended to be at the
Town Palace (p. 191) punctually at 10 a.m., when the first party is ad¬
mitted. Thence take the tramway to the Brandenburg Gate (p. 192), and
walk to the Friedens-Kirche, Sanssouci (p. 194), the Orangery (p. 195),
and the New Palace (p. 196). If the latter be closed to visitors, walk
from the Orangery via, Charlottenhof to the Viktoria-Strasse, and return
by tramway to the town. In the afternoon by tramway or steamboat
to the Glienicke Bridge, walk via Glienicke to Babelsberg (p. 198) and
Neu-Babelsberg station (p. 187); or from the tramway terminus to the
Pflngstberg (p. 197), thence to the Meierei in the Neue Garten (p. 197)
and past the Jungfern-See back to the Glienicke Bridge (steamboat to
Neu-Babelsberg Station, tramway to Potsdam Station).
An alternative plan for one day is as follows. Take the train (p. 187)
to Neu-Babelsberg and the steamboat (p. 187) thence to Klein-Glienicke.
Walk to Babelsberg Palace and through the park, passing the Flatow-
Turm (view)jto the Havel. Cross by boat to Potsdam (Holzmarkt-Str.;
see p. 188) ami visit the Town Palace about midday. Then take the tram¬
way to the Brandenburg Gate; walk to Sanssouci and the Orangery,
and proceed thence either to Wildpark Station or to the tramway in the
Luisen-Strasse, which takes us to Potsdam station.
Cycling Route (comp. p. 199; cycles are not admitted to the royal
parks). After visiting the Town Palace proceed via the Altmarkt,
Schloss-Str., Plantage, Bdcker-Str., and Charlotten-Str., to the Cafi
Sanssouci outside the Brandenburg Gate, where cycles may be left.
Visit the park of Sanssouci. Mounting once more, ride via the Hohen-
eollera-Str., Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str., Jager-Str., and past the Russian
Chapel, via the Pflngstberg to the Dairy in the New Garden (leave cycle).
Visit the park on foot. Ride via, the Grosse Weinmeister-Strasse, Schul-
Btrasse, Manger-Strasse, and the Neue KOnigs- Strasse to the Glienicke
Bridge (which must be crossed on foot) and to the Biirgershof Restaurant
■in Klcin-Glieuieke (leave cycle). Visit Babelsberg on foot, and finally ride
back to Potsdam. — Before crossing the Glienicke Bridge a digression
May be made to the left to the Boating Station (p. 198).
Potsdam (61,400 inhab., garrison 7000), the seat of government