MutualArt.com: Pair of guéridons, from the Palacio Sans Souci, Buenos Aires, circa 1932
Pair of guéridons, from the Palacio Sans Souci, Buenos Aires, circa 1932
Sanssouci and its extensive gardens became a World Heritage Site in 1990 under the protection of UNESCO; [2] in 1995, the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg was established to care for Sanssouci and the other former imperial palaces in and around Berlin.
The name “Sanssouci,” French for “without worries,” reflects Frederick II’s philosophy of life. Sanssouci Palace was not only a residence, but also an intellectual centre of the Enlightenment – a place of exchange with philosophers, artists, and scholars of his time.
Visits to Sanssouci Palace are bound to fixed admission times. Same-day tickets are available at the Visitor center at the Historic Windmill from 30 minutes before the Palace opens.
Sanssouci survived the Second World War unscathed, though some of the art works and furniture removed for safe keeping went missing. The palace is elegant rather than opulent – after all, it was intended as a summer residence, a retreat to enjoy the country air.
The best option for visiting Sanssouci Palace is the "Sanssouci+ Ticket" (including Sanssouci Palace), which grants one-time access to all* open palaces of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg in Potsdam.
Sanssouci Palace – "sans souci - without worry" – is located in the eastern part of Sanssouci Park and is one of the most famous Hohenzollern palaces in the Brandenburg state capital of Potsdam.
Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam near Berlin is a must-see for tourists. The pleasure palace of Frederick the Great features beautiful Rococo-style architecture and a magnificent palace garden.