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Everything pertaining to film is staged for visitors: set, props, costumes and technical equipment from yesterday to the present.

The Neuendorf School was completed as a three-story building in 1874. Today, the building houses the "Haus der Jugend" (House of Youth) and the Potsdam Youth Hostel.

At the heart of the Weberviertel stands the Friedrichskirche. King Frederick II of Prussia commissioned the construction of the church for the Bohemian settlers on the square in the midst of the Weber colony of Nowawes, which had been established since 1751.

As part of the Potsdam Edict of Tolerance, Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg offered a new home in Prussia to the Huguenot refugees. Nearly 70 years later, the Huguenot community had grown so much that in 1752, it was decided to build a French Protestant church for them.

Friendship Island is a gem among the urban green spaces of Potsdam. Located in the heart of the city between two arms of the Havel River, it is a refuge for nature and art appreciation, walks, and relaxation.

The Glienicke Bridge spans the Havel River between Jungfernsee and Glienicker Lake and is considered one of the most historically significant road connections between Potsdam and Berlin. The view from the Glienicke Bridge is unparalleled. From here, one can see Potsdam’s Babelsberg Palace and Park, the Heilandskirche in Sacrow, Schloss Glienicke, and the garden landscapes designed by Lenné.

Idyllically located on the southern shore of the Heiliger See, the Gothic Library - built in the late 18th century - long served as a library. Today, the Gothic Library is once again a true architectural highlight. From the tower’s arcaded gallery, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of the Heiliger See and the Marble Palace

Located in the heart of Potsdam on Breite Straße, the former "Great Military Orphanage" is the city's largest preserved Baroque architectural ensemble. The building complex, situated between Breite, Dortu-, Sporn-, and Lindenstraße, was founded in 1724 by Frederick William I as an educational and training institution for soldiers' children and military orphans.

The Gutspark Groß Glienicke (Gross Glienicke Manor Park) is a landscape park originally belonging to the Groß Glienicke manor, located at the northern end of Groß Glienicker See. The manor was owned by various noble families from the Brandenburg region.

You can discover Potsdam and its natural beauty in a variety of ways: by bycicle, from the water or on foot. In Potsdam you can find numerous possibilities for hiking.