Monday, we went to Sanssouci Park, located in Potsdam. It is a ensemble of palaces and gardens. Beginning in 1744, Frederick the Great laid out the Baroque gardens featuring the Lustgarten(Pleasure Garden), and the sentimental Rejgarten (Deer Garden). The park was expanded in the early 19th century under Fredrick William III and Fredrick William IV with the addition of Charlottenhof Palace and the Hopfengarten(Hop Garden). The Ruinenburg (Mount of Ruins) and the area north of Maulbeeallee were designed as landscape gardens. In 1906, a section of the park created for Emperor William II, called Potentestuke was added. The park includes 4 palaces, many gardens, fountains, and lakes. The major palaces include Oranierrondell, Schloss Charlottenhof, and Neues Palais. There are also various balconies, and bridges throughout the park. We spent 2 1/2 hours with 12 of the missionaries from our zone wandering about the grounds. We returned to Berlin via train (40 minute ride). It was a lovely day.
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