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the Park of Sanssouci in the reign of Frederick the Great (1761).
In front of it stands a reproduction of the statue of Frederick by
Uphues (p. 142).
From Sanssouci a path leads in '/» br. to the Ruinenberg, an emin¬
ence with artificial ruins (1748), beneath which is the reservoir for the
fountains of Sanssouci. The water is pumped into it from the Havel by
means of steam-engines. The tower (fee) commands a beautiful and ex¬
tensive prospect. Rfmts. from the keeper.
The way to the Orangery leads to the W. from Sanssouci past
the famous Windmill, the owner of which is said to have refused
to sell it to Frederick the Great (now royal property). Near it a
restaurant is under construction. To the right of the mill a path
ascends to the Orangery (see below); to the left the Maulbeer-Allee
runs to the New Palace (p. 196), dividing the Nm-dische Garten
(right) from the Sizilianische Garten (left). In the latter are figures
of a colossal archer, by Geyger, and of a Girl drawing water, by
E. Wolff. To the W., beyond the terraces ascending to the Orangery,
on the right of the Allee, is the Paradies- Garten, with a charming
atrium in the Greek style (see p. 196).
The *Orangery, an extensive structure in the Florentine style,
330 yds. in length, was completed in 1856 from plans by Hesse.
The facade is embellished with allegorical statues, and in front of
the central building is a marble statue of Fred. William IV., the
founder, by Blciser (1873). On the terrace is a copy of the Farnese
Bull, in bronzed zinc, and below are two ancient sarcophagi, used as
fountain-troughs. The astronomical instruments from the Imperial
Observatory at Pekin, brought to Europe by the German troops in
1901, are also placed on this terrace. These magnificent specimens
of Chinese bronze-casting are stated by the Jesuit Father Verbiest
to have been finished by Chinese artists in 1673. The towers of the
chateau command a wide *View.
The Central Saloon contains forty-eight Copies from Raphael and
numerous modem sculptures. — Malachite Saloon.: Thorvaldsen, Head
of Antinous, and Head of a shepherd; Troschel, Bacchus; Cauer, Sta¬
tuette of Fred. William IV. Paintings: O. Achenbach, Park near Frasoati,
etc.—Amber Room: Rauch, *Danaid; good Berlin and Dresden china.—
Tortoise Shell Room : E. Hildebrandt, Views in Palestine. Adm. see p. 189.
Behind the W. wing of the Orangery, to the left, we may descend
to the Paradies-Garten (shortest route to the New Palace, see p.
196). Straight on, beyond a ravine crossed by a bridge, are the
Dracheu-Hauschen (1769; rfmts.) and a Belvedere erected in
1770-72 by Unger (no adm.).
To the S. of the main avenue (comp. p. 193 and the Map, p. 188)
are the Sea Horse Fountain, by Kiss, and the Japanese House,
called the 'ape-saloon' by Frederick the Great (accessible in summer,
p. 189). Farther on (best route over the bridge at the beginning
of the Lenne-Str. and past the porter's lodge) is the Roman Bath
House (fee; closed in winter), containing a valuable bath of jasper,
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