Chapter 398: Sanssouci Garden
The trapezoidal terrace is divided into six floors, each with a height difference of about 2 to 3 meters, and the terrace retaining wall is transformed into a curved glass conservatory, in front of which vines from Portugal, Italy and France are planted.
Built very spacious, it looks very imposing in such a design, looking north from the garden below the terrace, Sanssouci and the grape trapezoidal terrace are very beautiful in the sun.
Coupled with the embellishment of the fountain, it adds agility and softens the building, and the outside of the circular road around the fountain is arranged with 12 Roman mythological figures carved in white marble, including Venus, Apollo, etc., and there are eight lawns on the left and right sides of the circular fountain, and four tall columns stand at the four corners.
The lawn is manicured, there are gardeners here to take care of the lawn, plant some flowers and plants to decorate, the columns are very European Roman columns, white and towering, looking very majestic.
It is said that there are more than 2,000 finely carved statues everywhere in the Sanssouci Garden, and you can see the profound skills of European sculpture craftsmen from here.
The boulevard is about two kilometers long from east to west, and from east to west along both sides of the boulevard are the ancient obelisks, Neptune Grottoes, museums, galleries, the Orangerie Palace, the Chinese Tea House, and the westernmost end is the Sanssouci Palace.
On the lawn near the Chinese teahouse, there is also a Chinese bronze tripod, which is very distinctive, the age is a little old, standing here, you can still feel some charm, Qu Lihua took pictures.
People stand here and look up at the scenery in the distance, feel relaxed and happy, very relaxed, Qu Lihua hands shade the sun, look forward, but also feel that the field of vision is broad, under the direct sunlight, in the tall woods in the garden of Sanssouci Palace, the colors are very gorgeous, looking at these beautiful scenery, Qu Lihua feels happy.
At the westernmost end of the boulevard is the Palais Neuf, the construction of which began in 1763 and was completed in 1769, it is considered the last great Prussian Baroque palace, the Palazzo Neue is still built according to the design intentions of Frederick the Great, and is much larger in size and height than the Old Palace.
There is a semi-circular arc road in the new palace square, and there are white marble statues standing on the side of the road, and in the circular memorial pavilion, Qu Lihua found that there are many white European-style marble statues here, Qu Lihua asked Robin, and Robin told her that it was built by Frederick the Great to commemorate his favorite sister, and that there was a statue of his sister William Bayreuth in the hall.
In this way, he commemorated his sister and had a deep affection for his sister, and Europeans used oil paintings or sculptures to commemorate some important figures, including kings, nobles, royal relatives, some celebrities, scientists who contributed to the advancement of society, and famous people who made outstanding contributions in a certain field. ”
"It can be carved into a statue and stand here, becoming a beautiful scenery, and tourists come here to raise their cameras and take pictures!"
Frederick the Great once said, "The crown is only a hat that does not protect from rain", and this sentence testifies to his modesty attitude.
"Frederick the Great maintained order in Prussia in the 18th century, and his wish was the desire of an ordinary man, carefree, which seemed unattainable at the time, and he ordered the construction of Sanssouci Palace, the summer palace, which was his summer residence and his favorite place, and at the same time a shelter, where he brought his dog to live in difficult times. ”
"He likes to have a dog because he thinks that dogs are very loyal, get along with small animals, can relax, dogs can listen to him, can understand the words of the owner, sometimes, he talks to the dog, this feeling makes him very relaxed, and there is no need to be guarded, those who have scheming will harm him. ”
"Small animals can bring him simple, simple happiness, only at this time, when he gets along with small animals, can he relax, as a king, there are still a lot of things to worry about, Sanssouci Palace, just his spiritual sustenance, an ideal paradise. ”
Walking west from Sanssouci Park you can pass by the Orangerie Palace, the Chinese Tea House, the Mill and other famous architectural attractions in the courtyard, and walk to the westernmost point to reach the location of the New Palace, which is now the campus of the University of Potsdam, and some offices are located in the annexed palaces around the New Palace.
Time has passed from the Middle Ages to the present, the city has changed a lot, history has gone away, the king with his life legend has become a German memory, and his time is gone with him.
It is very emotional, Robin took everyone to stroll on the side of the street, Qu Lihua was very emotional, on the bustling street, people came and went, walking in a hurry, moving in different directions, as if no one remembered the king.
And the life experience of this king has inspired many young people, telling everyone that even if they were born in the royal family, they still can't do everything as they wish, there are troubles and worries, and they can't choose to be born, but they must also do their best to make decisions about their own lives and write their own lives, which is the inspiration Qu Lihua got from the legendary life of Frederick the Great.
Robin said: "Now the city is developing very well, the industry is mainly machinery manufacturing, electric locomotives, carriages, ships, precision machinery, medicine, textiles, printing, food processing, etc., with agriculture, medicine, film and television and other higher schools, film studios, astronomical observatories, meteorological observatories. ”
"There are monuments such as the Sansusi Palace and the New Palace, built in the middle of the eighteenth century, the Brandenburg Gate and the church in the eighteenth century, and the suburb of Barberbesburg Castle was the center of the film industry. ”
After the tour, Robin took everyone to dine at the Potsdam Palace Hotel, where the streets were very clean and full of cars parked on the side of the road.
There are still a lot of tourists who come here to eat, some have to reserve seats in advance, in the tourist season, even the seats can not be reserved, Robin took everyone to eat a few special dishes, everyone is very happy, come to feel it, exotic style, it is also very good.
The decoration in the hotel is still very gorgeous, the waiter serves the food relatively quickly, and the service is considerate, which left a good impression on Qu Lihua.
The roads in the center of Potsdam are not wide, some are still small gravel roads, and trams are used, and there are some nostalgic styles, after a day of rest, Xia Yuxiang and Robin took everyone to the next stop, along the way, the idyllic scenery on the outskirts of Potsdam also left a deep impression on everyone.
"Goodbye, Potsdam!" Qu Lihua waved goodbye.
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