and I have to confess, I am getting a tad homesick.
The Potsdam Conference, Potsdamer Konferenz, was held in Potsdam, Germany, from July 17 to August 2, 1945, to allow the three leading Allies to plan the postwar peace. So much history!Potsdam topiaries.Potsdam Christmas market. We ate our way through it. : )The New Palace, Neues Palais, is a palace situated on the western side of the Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany. The building was begun in 1763, after the end of the Seven Years’ War, under King Freidrich II, Frederick the Great and was completed in 1769. It is considered to be the last great PrussianBaroque palace.Standing guard. In the palace guard station.Crossing one of the bridges into the former West Berlin. During the Cold War, this portion of the Havel River formed the border between West Berlin and East Germany.The gang. Dinner in Berlin. Italian. It was a lot of fun. Then off to the Christmas market.