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Vacation 2010September 20, Germany
Downtown Potsdam |
 Potsdam City |
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One of the places we didn't visit last time was Bassinplatz - the Basin Square. This used to be the largest of Potsdams baroque squares. There are
still some remains of the old glory, like the Church of St. Peter & Paul (top left and center) and Potsdam's oldest still standing church, the French
Church. In the center of the square is a cemetery for Russian Soldiers who lost their lifes in Potsdam in the last days of World War II. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXIf you want to learn more about this square and its history, click the Tourist-Info sign. |
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From Basin Sqare, we went to a truly peaceful place, Potsdam's Church of Peace.
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The Church of Peace is situated at the outskirts of
Sanssouci Park. The design resembles a High Italian monastery. Inside is an original Venetian mosaic dating back to the early 13th century. It
was recued from a church ruin near Venice.
The church was dedicated in September of 1848 but building work lasted until 1854. In front of the church, a pond was designed to mirror the entire assembly. It is called the Peace Pond.
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| Judy spotted a Mandarin Duck in the Peace Pond. These beautiful birds are endangered in their native East-Asia, but in the best Brandenburg tradition, some refugees found asylum in Potsdam. |
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