Thursday, September 3, 2015

Germany, Berlin - Charlottenburg Palace

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I think the travel time, whether it is spring, summer, autumn and winter, which have their own characteristics. In winter, travel to Berlin's Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), there is a special kind of scene.





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In winter, the climate is a very dark, the sky is often mixed with snow. But far from seeing this Christmas scene, the mood suddenly brightened. Charlottenburg palace (Schloss Charlottenburg) forecourt Christmas market, which is a unique view.






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We went to Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), it is 9:00 in the morning, Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg) forecourt Christmas market has not yet started business. But these bars are very attractive.
 






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Imagine a group of young people around this table, holding a beer mug, song and laughter, when you allow into among them, even if the weather is gloomy, even the snowflakes, all dissolve in this cheerful scene.







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Charlottenburg Palace (German: Schloss Charlottenburg), it is located in the Charlottenburg district of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borough. It is the largest palace in Berlin, Germany. Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg) was founded in 1695, the palace was designed by Johann Arnold Nering in baroque style, originally called Lütjenburg. In 1705 Frederick I, which was renamed Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), in honor of his wife.








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Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), which is a Baroque and Rococo style. It is the best preserved in Berlin, the most important palace of the King of Prussia. It is the same with most of the buildings in Berlin, Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), and also suffered severe damage during World War II. After 20 years of reconstruction, Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg) was restored original buildings. On top of the dome is a wind vane in the form of a gilded statue representing Fortune designed by Andreas Heidt.






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In Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg) of the former center of the courtyard, it was statue of Friedrich Wilhelm · I. It was been lost, was found in 1950. In 1952 re-erected in the palace.











In Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), its interior rooms and halls beautifully decorated, and show artistic treasures. In addition to mainland France, it is the largest collection of eighteenth-century French painting. Furnishings interior decoration, but also fully demonstrated from the Baroque period to the early twentieth century palace vivid cultural history records.



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The garden was designed in 1697 in baroque style by Simeon Godeau who had been influenced by André Le Nôtre, designer of the gardens at Versailles. Godeau's design consisted of geometric patterns, with avenues and moats, which separated the garden from its natural surroundings.






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Although the weather was very cold, but the garden is still green, the garden is still beautiful patterns. The walk in the woods, as if the course of history of ups and downs through the centuries.