If you ever visit Berlin, you must visit Schloss Charlottenberg. Built by Sophie Charlotte, it is one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in Germany as the guidebook says. There was some incredible craftsmanship and beautiful porcelain, silver, etc pieces. This is one of the most beautiful places with so many pieces of household items that I've ever seen. Beautiful gardens. Charlotte was the wife of Friedrich III, who on Jan 18, 1701, crowned himself King in Prussia.
He nearly bankrupted the state with his extravagant ways. Two rooms stood out to me... the porcelain room and their personal chapel. Another item of interest in particular for me was the creative use of the broken porcelain called "War and Pieces" created by the artist Bouke de Vries in 2012 which utilizes broken pieces of porcelain http://www.boukedevries.com/ .
Joshua in front of Schloss Charlottenburg
Porcelain Chamber contains a fine collection of Chinese porcelain. Incredible!
Family's Private Chapel
War and Pieces
And then we went on a Boat Ride which will have to be another Post!!!
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