Description of the attraction
Charlottenburg Palace was built as the summer residence of the wife of Elector Frederick III, Sophia-Charlotte. Construction work began in 1695. Under Frederick the Great, the palace was expanded and rebuilt. Later, the Small Palace Theater and the Belvedere tea house were built. In front of the palace there is an equestrian monument to Frederick the Great by Andreas Schlüter.
The delightful interiors, rich in decor, attract many tourists from all over the world to the palace. Deserve special attention: Porcelain gallery, decorated with mirrors with a collection of items from Japanese and Chinese porcelain; Frederick the Great's apartments with exquisite furnishings; Oak Gallery and Museum of Ancient History.
In 1943, the palace complex was badly damaged during a bombing raid. And although many elements of the interior were irretrievably lost, the palace was restored and enjoys well-deserved fame.
