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Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg)

Luisenplatz | Spandauer Damm 20-24, 14059 Berlin, Germany
49 30 320 91 440
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As featured in 3 days in Berlin
Ranked #49 of 356 attractions in Berlin
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Type: Historic Sites, Castles
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: Built from 1695–99 as a summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, this palace is a stunning example of baroque architecture.
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Wallingford, England, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The palace was lovely inside and although it was heavily damaged during the war, they have retained what they could. You get a free audio guide with your 12 Euro entrance free. What I didn't realize is that the gardens are free and that was one of the main things that I wanted to see! The gardens are gorgeous. Some... More

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Kontich, Belgium
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Honestly it didn't cross my mind to visit this palace during my stay in Berlin, but my 17 year old companion decided otherwise. We stopped in front of the palace with the citytour bus and she asked to visit. Well it was more interesting than I could imagine. It really was nice to visit, although it's was partially rebuild. BUT... More

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Santa Ana, Costa Rica
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20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

This originally 17th century palace was greatly destroyed during WWII, but they did a great job by restoring the building. Sadly many of the original artworks and furniture did not survive the war, most of the furniture now found comes from the former Berlin City Palace (which by the way is being rebuild, half a century after it was destroyed... More

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Crete, Greece
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

really enjoyed our day here so much to see with the palace and gardens the gardens are free but you pay to see the palace which was well worth it.

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Ferrara
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

A fully furnished king's palace, This is true at least as far as the ground floor of this building is concerned. Sadly the first floor was seriously damaged during the second world war and almost nothing of the original decorations survived. But a walk through the ground floor rooms' sequence is an interesting experience. Well, most of the furnishing is... More

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Milan, Italy
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6 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

I just visited and enjoyed the free audioguide that came with the ticket. The palace has mostly been restored since WWII and has furniture from the Berlin Palace. I liked that since the Berlin Palace is no longer in existence. It was kind of a nice melange. The crown jewels are upstairs so if you do the audioguide, don't stop... More

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Halifax, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Coming to Charlottenburg Palace was one thing I was most looking forward to about my visit to Berlin. It did not disappoint! The main level were Sophie Charlotte would of once lived was my fave. From the Baroque period, its gorgeous! There are only a few remaining objects from her time as most was destroyed in WW2 but they do... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013 via mobile

Beautiful garden, beautiful interior and good information thanks to the headphone-guide. You can re-listen everything if you want or fast-forward something. You can take your time everywere. The tour inside is about an hour, so not too long.

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Frankfurt, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

Just go there!!!! It is reconstructed, but you won't get the feeling, because it is simply amazing! The interiors are wonderful, and the gardens are magnificent!!!!!!

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Miami, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

As stated by previous reviewers, this palace was heavily bombed during WW2 and reconstructed. The exhibits are kind of lame especially when most of the rooms are empty of any furnishings. We were there in the middle of March and there was about 3' of snow on the ground and very, very cold, so we didn't tour the grounds. The... More

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