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Tour of Palais de Sans Souci Part 2 of 2

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Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Frederick II the Great palace, King of Prussia

Sanssouci palace was the summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in Potsdam, near Berlin. It is often counted among the German rivals of Versailles. While Sanssouci is in the more intimate Rococo style and is far smaller than its French Baroque counterpart, it too is notable for the numerous temples and follies in the park. The palace was designed/built by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff between 1745 and 1747 to fulfill King Frederick's need for a private residence where he could relax away from the pomp and ceremony of the Berlin court. The palace's name emphasises this; it is a French phrase (sans souci), which translates as without concerns, meaning without worries or carefree, symbolising that the palace was a place for relaxation rather than a seat of power. The name in past times reflected a play on words, with the insertion of a comma visible between the words Sans and Souci, viz. Sans, Souci. Kittsteiner theorizes that this could be a philosophical play on words, meaning without a worry/concern or it could be some secret personal message which nobody has interpreted, left to posterity by Frederick II.
Sanssouci is little more than a large, single-story villa—more like the Château de Marly than Versailles. Containing just ten principal rooms, it was built on the brow of a terraced hill at the centre of the park. The influence of King Frederick's personal taste in the design and decoration of the palace was so great that its style is characterised as Frederician Rococo, and his feelings for the palace were so strong that he conceived it as a place that would die with him. Because of a disagreement about the site of the palace in the park, Knobelsdorff was fired in 1746. Jan Bouman, a Dutch architect, finished the project.

00:42 - Entrance Hall
01:06 - Small Gallery
01:58 - Frederick II room and study
02:30 - Concert room Sanssouci palace
03:22 -
03:57 - marble hall Sansoucci palace (Marmorsaal)
04:35 - Voltaire room (Voltairezimmer)
05.07 - Frederick II Picture Gallery Sanssouci palace


During the 19th century, the palace became a residence of Frederick William IV. He employed the architect Ludwig Persius to restore and enlarge the palace, while Ferdinand von Arnim was charged with improving the grounds and thus the view from the palace. The town of Potsdam, with its palaces, was a favourite place of residence for the German imperial family until the fall of the Hohenzollern dynasty in 1918.
After World War II, the palace became a tourist attraction in East Germany. Following German reunification in 1990, Frederick's body was returned to the palace and buried in a new tomb overlooking the gardens he had created. Sanssouci and its extensive gardens became a World Heritage Site in 1990 under the protection of UNESCO; 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. These palaces are now visited by more than two million people a year from all over the world.
The location and layout of Sanssouci above a vineyard reflected the pre-Romantic ideal of harmony between man and nature, in a landscape ordered by human touch. Winemaking, however, was to take second place to the design of the palace and pleasure gardens. The hill on which Frederick created his terrace vineyard was to become the focal point of his demesne, crowned by the new, but small, palace—mein Weinberghäuschen (my little vineyard house), as Frederick called it.[4] With its extensive views of the countryside in the midst of nature, Frederick wanted to reside there sans souci (without a care) and to follow his personal and artistic interests. Hence, the palace was intended for the use of Frederick and his private guests—his sketch (illustration) indicated the balanced suites pour les etrangers and pour le roy— only during the summer months, from the end of April to the beginning of October.

Twenty years following his creation of Sanssouci, Frederick built the New Palace (Neues Palais) in the western part of the park. This far larger palace was in direct contrast to the relaxed ethos behind Sanssouci, and displayed Frederick's power and strength to the world, in the Baroque style. The design of the New Palace was intended to demonstrate that Prussia's capabilities were undiminished despite its near defeat in the Seven Years' War.[5] Frederick made no secret of his intention, even referring to the new construction as his fanfaronnade (showing off).[6]

This concept of a grand palace designed to impress has led to the comparison of the palaces of Potsdam to Versailles,[7] with Sanssouci being thrust into the role of one of the Trianons. This analogy, though easy to understand, ignores the original merits of the concept behind Sanssouci, the palace for which the whole park and setting were created.
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A Carefree Day in Sanssouci | Discover Potsdam’s Prussian Pleasure Palace with DW's Hannah Hummel

How does this sound: A picturesque little castle palace surrounded by wine terraces and a romantic park – and you right in the middle of it all!
Join DW reporter Hannah Hummel for a relaxing day in Potsdam. She visits Sanssouci, the pleasure palace of King Frederick the Great. Hannah immerses herself in the atmosphere of the place, very much in the spirit of the Prussian king, who indulged in the good life here, far away from his court. Here he could indulge in nature, music and philosophy without worry – sans souci.

CREDITS:
Report: Hannah Hummel
Camera: Holm Weber
Editing: Hélène Lücke
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Potsdam - Sanssouci Palace & Gardens | Discover Germany

There are more than 30 palaces in Berlin and Potsdam. Many are large and magnificent. But visitors are drawn to one smaller building in particular: Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam
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Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin, Germany - World Heritage Journeys

With over 500 hectares of parks and 150 buildings constructed between 1730 and 1916, Potsdam's complex of palaces and parks was a crowning achievement for Prussian royalty and a model for excellence across Europe. The complex was designed by the top architects and landscape gardeners of the period, who worked with sculptors and painters to create masterpieces such as the Sanssouci Park, the New Garden and the Park of Babelsberg.

Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990, the palaces and parks of Potsdam are a must-see cultural treasure for any visitors to Berlin.

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Führung durch das Schloss Herrenchiemsee – Virtueller Wochenendtrip durch Bayern

#VomSofaNachBayern konnten die Zuschauer am 21. und 22. November 2020 reisen und dabei ein virtuelles Wochenende mit unseren Bayern-Botschaftern verbringen. So auch mit Kastellanin Veronika Endlicher, die die Zuschauer mit auf eine exklusive Führung durch Schloss Herrenchiemsee genommen hat. Für alle, die am Wochenende nicht live dabei sein konnten – schaut rein und reist vom Sofa nach Bayern ????

00:00 Begrüßung
00:22 Historischer Eingangsbereich und König Ludwig II.
3:49 Moderne Glasdachkonstruktion
4:55 Der Gardesaal
7:05 Das erste Vorzimmer und das teuerste Möbelstück
9:20 Das zweite Vorzimmer, der Ochsenaugensaal
11:28 Zentrale Warmluftheizung
12:58 Das prunkvolle Paradeschlafzimmer
15:42 Der Beratungsaal und der Sonnenkönig
16:46 Große Spiegelgalerie mit prunkvollem Deckengewölbe

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HAITI - Cap Haitien Ep.1 | Sans Souci, Citadelle La Ferrière

See our trip to Cap-Haitien, Milot and discover the incredible fortress Citadel La Ferrière and the ruins of the castle Sans Souci in Haiti.

This video was made possible by a good friend who lives in Haiti. Through him we were allowed to travel all over the country and experience the incredible culture of the Haitians. his project and
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Here you can experience our whole trip to Haiti:



Music is from Roary called Threads
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Video was shot with the Panasonic Lumix GH5!
Lenses: Tokina AT-X 11-16mm f/2,8 Pro DX II, Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L ,Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D, Sigma 35 mm f/1,4, Metabones Speedbooster XL, Glidecam HD-2000
Drone shots: DJI Mavic Pro!

NEUES PALAIS IM PARK SANSSOUCI - LOHNT ES SICH? Kompletter Schlossrundgang mit allen Infos

#NeuesPalais #Sanssouci #Potsdam Wollt Ihr gerne das schönste, das prunkvollste, das größte Schloss besuchen, was Ihr jemals besichtigt habt? Dann seht Euch dieses Video über das Neue Palais in Potsdam an.

Entscheidet nach dem Clip selbst, ob sich der Besuch für Euch lohnt. Wir werden zusammen den klassischen Schlossrundgang machen, mit einem kleinen Abstecher in die Königswohnung. Nebenbei erfahrt ihr alles Wissenswerte.

Am Ende des Videos gibt es dann wie immer noch ein paar praktische Tipps.

Eintrittskarten und aktuelle Infos erhaltet Ihr auf der Website der Schlösserstiftung:

Vielen Dank an die Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg, die die Videoaufnahmen vorab genehmigt hat!

BILDERGALERIE VON SANSSOUCI - LOHNT ES SICH? Besichtigung Innen mit allen Infos

#Sanssouci #Bildergalerie #Potsdam

Paris ohne Eiffelturm, Berlin ohne Brandenburger Tor oder Athen ohne die Akropolis - unvorstellbar.
Genauso wäre es mit Sanssouci ohne die Bildergalerie.
Was die Bildergalerie von Sanssouci in Potsdam so besonders macht und warum ihr Sie auf jeden Fall besichtigen solltet, erfahrt ihr in diesem kurzen Video.
Am Ende des Videos gibt es dann noch ein paar praktische Tipps.

Eintrittskarten und aktuelle Infos erhaltet Ihr auf der Website der Schlösserstiftung:

Vielen Dank an die Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg, die die Videoaufnahmen vorab genehmigt hat!

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0:00 - Vienna
1:12 Ringstrasse
1:25 - Stephansplatz
1:55 - Demel Bakery
2:10 - St Stephen’s Cathedral
2:26 - Vienna State Opera
2:53 - Hofburg Imperial Palace
3:39 - Belvedere
3:46 - Museum of Art History
3:58- Albertina
4:10 - Museum of Natural History
4:22 - The Museum Quarter
4:34 - Schonbrunn Palace
5:13 - Central Cemetery
5:27 - Wiener Prater
5:42 - St Charles Church

Discover Palais Sans Souci, Haiti

Exploring the ruins of Palais Sans Souci, perfect spot to tour and propose to that special someone.
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Sans Souci Palace and the Citadel Haiti

This video shows our excursion throughout the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Citadel in Northern Haiti. We first went to the Sans-Souci Palace near Milot. We tried to hike the mountain to go up to the castle up in the mountains, but became so tired that we fell into the tourist trap of renting horses. We got to the top and then explored around the Citadel. It was a great time.

It was constructed under the reign of Henri Christophe, the king of Northern Haiti. He controlled northern Haiti after the Revolution.

Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany (part 2/2)

the park - excluding Sanssouci Castle (for that see part 1)

Sanssouci Palace guided visit, Potsdam, Germany (Episode 2)

Secondo episodio del tour dedicato alla residenza estiva del re di Prussia Federico il Grande, il castello di Sanssouci a Potsdam.
Vi consiglio di utilizzare questo video insieme al tour virtuale che si trova nel sito della Fondazione Parchi e Castelli reali della regione Berlino-Brandeburgo, anche se questo non include ogni stanza del castello. Non é infatti permesso utilizzare immagini e video degli interni del castello, al di fuori dei tour offerti dalla fondazione tranne quelle presenti nel suo sito. I collegamenti alle pagine della fondazione con le immagini e a quella con il tour virtuale li trovate qui sotto.

Il secondo episodio creato da Potsdam Arte e Storia é un´introduzione allo stile del Rococó fridericiano del quale Sanssouci é uno raro e prezioso esempio, e al Rococó in quanto movimento stilistico dell´Europa cortigiana del 1700. Trattandosi della galleria privata di Federico il Grande, discuteremo molto le opere presenti, il loro significato nel contesto storico e artistico e i loro autori.

Ogni episodio sará dedicato ad una stanza diversa del castello, creando una sequenza che potete seguire anche nel tour virtuale.

Gli episodi creano un percorso che narra la storia di Sanssouci e contemporaneamente approfondisce anche il significato profondi che il castello aveva per Federico. La funzione e la storia del castello vengono quindi dipinti sullo sfondo di un´evoluzione politica, sociale ed urbana locale, nazionale della Prussia ed europea nel XVIII secolo.

In questo video offro un percorso possibile dedicato al castello e alla sua storia basato sui miei studi e sui miei interessi. Ovviamente vi sono molti aspetti che possono venire considerati e vari modi di concepire una visita guidata in questo, come in altri castelli.

Se desiderate approfondire qualche tema particolare, scrivetemi pure! Viel Spaß! Buon divertimento!

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Grazie mille per avermi seguito e clicca Iscrizione se volete seguire I prossimi video dedicati a Sanssouci e ad altri castelli e luoghi storici a Potsdam e a Berlino!
A presto!

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Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany (part 1/2)

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POTSDAM 2/ Autres curiosités du parc Sans Souci

A Potsdam, tous les visiteurs se pressent pour visiter le gracieux palais de Sans-Souci, pourtant le parc du même nom possède d'autres bâtiments qui méritent une visite prolongée...
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sans souci Potsdam (2)

Iets compacter en met Corelli's trompetconcert ook iets vlotter.
Past misschien beter bij dit frivole kasteeltje...
Ook iets meer details, ten koste v.d. totaaloverzichten.
Helaas geen HD: ben er nog even niet uit hoe dat gaat...

Visit Berlin - Schlosspark Sanssouci 2 of 3 - Parks Gardens & Recreation

Visit Berlin - Schlosspark Sanssouci 2 of 3 - Parks Gardens & Recreation

Enjoy a stroll through the famous Gardens at Sanssouci in Potsdam, Germany, home of King Friedrich der Große II (uunique footage guaranteed)

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Потсдам - Potsdam - Sanssouci - Alter Markt - Friedrich II. - Unesco World Heritage Site

König Friedrich II. war Zeit seines Lebens den schönen Künsten und der Philosophie zugetan. Er spielte ausgezeichnet Querflöte und gab sogar Konzerte auf seinen Schlössern. Als Schriftsteller hinterließ er seiner Nachwelt bedeutende Werke wie den Antimachiavell, in denen er seine humanistischen Ideen einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit bekannt machte. Und auch als Bauherr machte sich der Preußenkönig einen Namen. Eines der schönsten Bauwerke, das in der Regierungszeit Friedrichs II. entstand, war 1747 das Schloss Sanssouci, dessen Bau der Architekt Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff leitete. Friedrich II. legte bei den Planungen dazu selbst Hand an, indem er sich durch eigene Skizzen an den Entwürfen beteiligte.

Auf Schloss Sanssouci hielt sich unter anderem drei Jahre lang der franzöische Philosoph Voltaire auf, der mit dem König intensive Gespräche führte. Auf seinem Lieblingsschloss verbrachte Friedrich II. auch seine letzten Lebensjahre, bis er am 17. August 1786 starb.

Sehenswürdigkeiten im Video:
- Sommerresidenz Sanssouci
- Bildergalerie
- Neue Kammern
- Historische Mühle
- Orangerie
- Chinesisches Teehaus
- Römisches Landhaus
- Schloss Charlottenhof
- Neues Palais
- Alter Markt
- Stadtschloss Potsdam
- Nikolaikirche

Musik im Video: Kompositionen von König Friedrich II.
- Flute Sonate No. 14 in E-flat major
- Sinfonia for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings & b.c. in D majo
- Sinfonie Nr 3 D Dur Il Rè pastore
- Symphony No 4 in A major
- MARSCH AUS DER ZEIT FRIEDRICH DES GROSSEN

Berlin - Potsdam -Sans Souci

une promenade de quelques heures (trop rapidement) a Berlin - Potsdam et Sans Souci

Germany Potsdam: Sanssouci Park, built/created in 1745-47

The Sanssouci Palace served as the summer residence of the Prussian kings and German emperors from 1747 to 1918. The associated park is 300 hectares in size and has been lavishly designed.

0:04 Obelisk portal
0:07 Peace pond
0:12 Church of Peace
0:33 Jesus statue
0:37 Statue Frederick the Great
0:52 Big fountain
0:59 Vineyard terraces
1:19 Palace Sanssauci
1:39 Court of honor
1:46 View from Napoleon Gate
1:52 Dutch garden
2:00 Picture Gallery
2:08 Obelisk
2:11 Triumphal gate
2:17 Winemaker hill

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