This is one of the biggest among Berlin's several palaces, with a history stretching back to the 17th century.

Construction of the Charlottenburg palace started in the 1690s, and did not end until the 1790s.

The palace grounds are open to the public every day –  except Mondays – between 9 am and 5 pm.

The palace is accessible at Spandauer Damm 10-12.

The palace grounds are also home to a remarkable baroque garden and the palace houses beautiful works of sculpture.

For more information on the palace, visit its website at http://www.spsg.de/index.php

?id=134 or call (0)30 320911.