Potsdam, Germany

Potsdam is a city in eastern Germany of around 150,000 people, and the capital of the state of Brandenburg. It is situated on the Havel river, 26km south-west of Berlin. Its main train station serves as one of the termini of the Berlin S-Bahn Metro system. The city also features a series of interconnected lakes. The Orangery Palace served as the former house to royal guests.