SCHLOSS CHARLOTTENBURG, Castle Exterior
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Language: English / USA
Hi, my name’s Scott, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: Schloss Charlottenburg.
Schloss Charlottenburg, the royal palace, is a clear indication of the power of the Hohenzollern dynasty, which reigned first over Brandenburg and then over the whole of Germany.
The Palace, with its splendid gardens, is the main attraction of the Charlottenburg neighborhood, on the south-western side of central Berlin.
During a bombing raid on November 23, 1943, it suffered such serious damage that it was feared the building would have to be completely demolished. In 1952, however, the decision was taken to reconstruct the palace, which was thus restored to its former splendor by works completed around 1970....