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Welcome to Brandenburg - Berlin's Beautiful Backdrop
Welcome to Brandenburg Welcome to Berlin’s Beautiful Backdrop – the Brandenburg Holiday Destination! Thank you for taking interest in the region All Around Berlin – our region. Here you will find all in one: the vibrant Metropolis of Berlin, the Potsdam State Capital – the former centre of Prussia with its castles and gardens (which are part of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage) – as well as the idyllic Mark Brandenburg countryside with its more than 3,000 lakes and 30,000 km of watercourses. It is thus Europe’s most extensive landscape of rivers and lakes. On our home page, you can obtain information and services for your holiday in the Brandenburg Holiday Destination. Among other things, we introduce you to the highlights of the state, make suggestions to you regarding your tours from a day trip to a one-week round trip through the entire state and present you with tips regarding the event highlights to come. Enjoy your virtual stay here and come and visit us in real life!

Outlook on 2012: F300 – 300th Birthday of Frederick the Great

24th January 2012 marks the 300th birthday of Frederick the Great.
Born in the year 1712, the successor to the throne of the “soldier king“ Frederick William I first made headlines in the courts of Europe at the age of 18. As a result of his attempted flight in 1730, which was intended to free him from the power of his father and the conventions shackling him as the heir to the throne, Frederick made a unique debut on the stage of world history, a stage that he was to leave in 1786 having earned for himself the epithet of “the Great”.  Between these two dates he lived a life which, although it was seldom multi-faceted or dazzling, nevertheless displayed a thoroughly resolute and single-minded approach, a life which divides intellectual opinion even to this day. During the 2012 anniversary year, the major exhibition  “Friedrisiko“ and a number of different events will be staged and  provide a special perspective on  the king’s life.
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A Journey back in time into the History of the GDR and the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Glienicke Bridge, Potsdam A journey into the past. Out and about in Berlin decades after the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
2009 witnessed the twentieth anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall on 9th November 1989. Images of the anniversary celebrations were beamed around the world. And now the time is ripe for a trip to Berlin and Brandenburg and the chance to form personal impressions. How did people live in the socialist worker and peasant farmer state, what did they do every day, how did living in the GDR shape the fate of individuals? Travellers in Brandenburg can probe the answers to these questions by visiting museums and memorial sites and by taking part in excursions, guided tours and events. Many relics of the Cold War are well-maintained and accessible to visitors.
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Sights & Popular Destinations

Branitz Castle Park (c) Kulturland Brandenburg There is no end to outstanding places of interest and attractive destinations for excursions in Brandenburg. Landscapes, museums and monuments offer a fascinating insight into the region's history. Convents and monasteries, places of memorial and technical monuments are open to visitors. We would like to introduce you to a variety of highlights by means of the following flashing map.
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Highlight Trips in Brandenburg

Flash Card: Suggestions for Trips By means of the map “Highlight Trips in Brandenburg”, we would like to make suggestions to you for your stay in Brandenburg. On these quite diverse trips, you will get to know the best of “Berlin’s Beautiful Backdrop” – from the almost limitless river landscapes via castles and gardens to the Mark Brandenburg hospitality in cosy hotels and restaurants. Discover Brandenburg on eight half-day trips, which you can also undertake as a four or five-day round trip – should you have more time at your disposal.
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New brochure - palaces and gardens just outside Berlin

Brochure Palaces, Parks and Gardens in Berlin and Brandenburg You're allowed to be impressed by the following. Over 500 castles, palaces and gardens altogether, 77 in and around Potsdam alone – Brandenburg, Berlin's beautiful backdrop, leaves nothing to be wanted for lovers of impressive architecture and garden treasures. The new "Palaces, Parks and Gardens in Berlin and Brandenburg" brochure gives a comprehensive overview for visitors.
98 objects altogether are presented in geographical order including short information texts, contact and opening details, entry fees and an easy to use map. The bilingual brochure also features a list of events and is structured around the topics "Hohenzollern Royal Palaces", "Prussian Landed Gentry", "Monasteries, Churches and Monastery Gardens in Brandenburg", "Contemporary and Modern Parks and Gardens" and "Garden Routes through Brandenburg".
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