Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Potsdam

  • The Sanssouci Botanic Garden in Potsdam

    The origins of the Sanssouci Park date back to 1744 when Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, envisioned a summer retreat that would embody his philosophy of “sans souci” — French for “without worry.” He personally designed the palace and its surrounding terraced vineyards, transforming the landscape into a Baroque pleasure garden. The park expanded…