| TOURIST PROGRAMME |
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On Saturday, 22 June 2002, you will have the option of participating in a (half- or full-day) excursion, to either Potsdam or Dresden, both famous cities well worth a visit.
A minimum of 20 participants is necessary for both trips. If you are interested in taking part, please indicate on the registration form which excursion you would like to go on. Should you be basically interested in both trips, you may give a first and second choice. If enough people register for both trips, they will both take place. Otherwise, we will decide on one or the other according to your priorities. If there are too few applications for both trips, they will, unfortunately, both have to be cancelled.
| DRESDEN EXCURSION |
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 This full-day excursion will take you to one of the most important cities of Saxony, the beautiful city of Dresden located on the river Elbe. Learn about Dresden's Zwinger, the impressive castle, the Frauenkirche and the Semperoper (Dresden's beautiful opera house, built by the famous architect Semper).
Date: Saturday, June 22, duration 10 hours |    |
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| POTSDAM EXCURSION |
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Potsdam is a City with a great historical past, presence and
future.
The City has been shaped by Frederick William I, the "Soldier King" and his successors. The baroque inner city, the Dutch Quarter, the palaces and gardens were created during the 18th and 19th centuries - all this which makes Potsdam so proud today, was once built by the orders of Prussian Kings. Here an outstanding role was played by Frederick II, "the Great".
1990 - the year upon the Big Change and the year of the German re-unification had in store far-reaching consequences for Potsdam. It changed from the county capital to the capital of the revived Brandenburg State.
Date: Saturday, June 22, duration 5 hours |  |
In the 20th century the name Potsdam is closely connected with
the biggest tragedy of the German nation. At its beginning was
the "Day of Potsdam" and at its end the "Potsdam Agreement",
which was also the origin of the German division. In GDR times,
Potsdam became a county capital, remained a garrison town and
lived off its industries and the sights from Prussian times.