Note that BBQ dinner is on Tuesday whereas all excursions are on Wednesday. Important: Tickets for all excursions must be purchased in the conference office no later than 4 pm on Monday. Tickets for the New Palace Tour and the Horse-Carriage Ride can also be bought at the Welcome Reception. Tickets are sold on first-come, first-serve basis. Cash only. Further questions? Inquire with the conference office.
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| Ticket price: | included in the conference fee for participants 20 EUR/person for additional guests | ||
| Limit: | none | ||
| Meeting point: | University "Mensa" in Bldg 12 (Haus 12) | ||
| Event day: | Tuesday | ||
| Starting time: | 5:30 pm | ||
| Duration: | 2 hrs |
GUIDED TOUR OF NEW PALACE
The New Palace (Neues Palais) is the last palace Frederick the Great built in Sanssouci Park. This monumental building has luxurious ceremonial halls, magnificent galleries, and richly designed private suites. It is also home of a magnificent collection of art and decorative objects of the 18th century. By special arrangment, we get to see the palace after its opening hours led by English-speaking professional tour guides. Note that palace tours are 6 Euro during their normal opening hours (the tickets are purchased for specific tour time, buying way ahead is required to ensure a spot). There is nothing formally planned after this excursion.
| Ticket price: | 10 EUR/person | ||
| Limit: | 40 people/group, we get 3-4 groups if there is enough interest | ||
| Meeting point: | inner yard in front of the palace | ||
| Event day: | Wednesday | ||
| Starting time: | 5:00 pm; groups enter ca. 10 mins apart | ||
| Duration: | 1 hr |
HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDE THROUGH POTSDAM
You will catch sight of some of the most famous places in Potsdam during this leisurely ride. The coachman speaks no English but that should not stop the enjoyment and local people will attempt to be tour guides. The sightseeing slalom through the city ends by the micro-brewery and restaurant "Meierei" (see the map of Potsdam) situated at the lake shore near the famous Cecilienhof Palace (Schloss Cecilienhof). There will be tables reserved for having a meal together (not included in the ticket). After dinner, you are on your own to return to town/hotel. One can walk through park "Neuer Garten", ca 40 mins, to the Old City or take bus (line 692).
| Ticket price: | 10 EUR/person | ||
| Limit: | 16 people/carriage, we get 2-3 carriages if there is enough interest | ||
| Meeting point: | shuttle bus end-stop | ||
| Event day: | Wednesday | ||
| Meeting time: | 5:15 pm | ||
| Duration: | 1.5 hr |
SHUTTLE BUS TO TRAIN STATION
Those of you who want to visit Berlin, Potsdam, or area on their own, may want to take the shuttle bus to the main train station in Potsdam. This bus runs in addition to the regular transport to Kongresshotel and Luisenplatz. From the main train station, you have a selection of regional trains (RB- and RE- trains) and city train (S-Bahn) to get you to your destination.
| Ticket price: | included in the conference fee (only the bus service to the train station) | ||
| Limit: | 69 | ||
| Meeting point: | regular shuttle bus end-stop | ||
| Event day: | Wednesday | ||
| Departure time: | 5:15 pm | ||
| Duration: | 15 mins |
WALKING TOUR THROUGH SANSOUCI PARK
We will take a leisurely stroll through the world-famous Sanssouci Park, stopping by Chinese Teahouse (Chinesisches Haus), Sanssouci Palace (Schloss Sanssouci), and Church of Peace (Friedenskirche) among others. The local participants of ECEM will be the tour guides, providing information about sights and history of this beautiful and vast garden. Depending on the number of people, we may break into smaller groups, each taking a different route, and each heading, after the walk, to a different restaurant, all on the outskirts of the park, to relax while enjoying a meal. There is "Wiener Cafe" next to downtown, "Mövenpick" next to Sanssouci Palace, and a couple restaurants in Krongut, the Crown Estate next to the park, to choose from (see the map of Sanssouci Park and/or the map of Potsdam).
| Ticket price: | free | ||
| Limit: | none | ||
| Meeting point: | in front of Bldg 8 (Haus 8) | ||
| Event day: | Wednesday | ||
| Meeting time: | 5:15 pm | ||
| Duration: | 1-2-3 hrs |
Page last updated on 12 August 2007