On my latest trip to Berlin, I prioritised visiting Charlottenburg Palace. It’s a famous Rococo palace in Berlin that was built in the late 1600s. The palace was partially destroyed during the bombing of Berlin in 1943 and some of the building can never be restored.
However, what the public can and does have access to is absolutely amazing. At one point in time, I felt like I was in Versailles. Charlottenburg is the largest palace in Berlin. One of my favourite rooms was the “Amber Room,” as the walls are covered in real amber, giving the room a golden glow.
There are also beautiful, extensive French Baroque gardens that you can spend hours wandering around. The gardens would be an absolutely amazing place to have a sunny picnic, especially down near the Spree. Apparently, there is an amazing Christmas market there in the winter as well.
The Palace was named for Sophie Charlotte, the first Queen-consort of Prussia, after she died at age 36. Charlotte was a great proponent of the arts and invited poets, musicians, philosophers and artists to visit her at the Palace. In fact, even her own husband, King Fredrich I could only visit her if she personally invited him. What a lady. I adore that fact.
I spent about 2 hours wandering around the Palace, but I also did not get the audio guide. I’m sure if I had done, I would have spent at least another 2 hours there.
Charlottenburg is located at Spandauer Damm 20-24, 14059 Berlin.
Tickets cost €10 for just the Old Wing and €17 for the Old Wing and the new. If you’d like to take photos inside the Palace, you also must purchase a photo pass, which costs €3.
Have you visited Charlottenburg Palace before?
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