Berlin, and itself having the status of the Federal Land, is located in the heart of Germany's second largest region - the Land of Brandenburg. They come here not only curious about the history and culture of the capital of the country, there is also something to see in Brandenburg: lakes with clean water, natural landscapes that the human hand did not have time to correct, and a myriad of cultural and historical objects, including those recognized by the World historical heritage.
There are different theories about the origin of the name of the earth. According to the Slavic, the name goes back to the Slavic toponym Branibor or Branny Bor ("defense (border) forest"). According to another version, the word "Brandenburg" came from the German "brenan" (burn, burn) and literally means "the city that arose on the place of the scorched forest" (just so - by fire - the forests were uprooted earlier). Finally, the third version says that the name of the city and the land is connected with the monastery of St. Brendan, which was founded here in the 7-8 centuries by missionaries from Ireland.
How to get here
Due to the exceptional proximity to the capital of the country, it's a pleasure to get to Brandenburg - here to help travelers and rail, bus communication with the largest cities of Germany, and proximity to the motorways.
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The nature of Brandenburg
In general, a journey through the Brandenburg land is a "natural journey" .Surprisingly, near such a metropolis as Berlin managed to preserve the original landscapes .All over Brandenburg, there are 11 reserves, 3 biosphere reserves under the auspices of UNESCO and the national park "Zalivnye meadows in the lower reaches of the Oder" .In short, for tourists, all the ways are open - for a bike tour along the special routes running throughout the region, boating along the numerous channels of local rivers and other water bodies that amaze the view with crystal clear water, picnic on the beach or hike in the surrounding pine forests .
Spa and treatment
In addition to excursions and recreation on the lakes, there are places in the region where you can pamper yourself and your body by visiting a thermal or spa complex somewhere in Bad Sarov, Templin or in Bad Belzig.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Brandenburg
Besides the smartest flora of travelers, historical and cultural sights await. And here too, there is where to clear up - on the territory of this federal land there are about 500 perfectly preserved palaces and estates representing the style of Prussian architects. For example, the former royal estate Bornstedt, palaces Cecilienhof, Sanssouci, Neuer Garten.
The experienced travelers have brought the tropical park Biosphere in Potsdam, the capital of the region, the amusement parks Tropical Islands, the eponymous water park in the neighborhood and the park at the Sanssouci Palace, the Babelsberg cinema park, which is often compared with Hollywood, ancient churches and town halls with towers, which remember many "things of bygone days". Similar monuments abound in the same Potsdam, Frankfurt-on-Oder, Brandenburg-on-Hafel.
Visit an interesting exhibition of porcelain in Potsdam can be in the Chinese tea house, which itself is partly a separate exhibit. Built in the mid-18th century as a tribute to fashion, it is visible from afar with its turquoise roof and abundant gilding.
There, in the capital of the Brandenburg region, you can admire the monuments of architecture of the architects of the past - the Nauen and Brandenburg gates that adorn the northern and eastern exits from the city, respectively, and visit the Glienicki bridge, where the first exchange of intelligence spies took place.
Events and holidays
The land of Brandenburg is the focus of various festivals, annual cultural symposiums and similar events. Far beyond Germany, music days are known in Rheinsberg or music concerts in Sanssouci.