SCHLOSS CHARLOTTENBURG, Castle Interior

The main body of this splendid residence is known as Altes Schloss, or old castle, highlighting that it was the original core of the complex.               

The visit starts with the magnificent rooms on the ground floor, which were used as the royal apartments. The amazing stucco decorations and exquisite brocade fabrics are indicative of the opulent lifestyle led by the members of the Hohenzollern family. The bedroom of Frederick I, featuring a bathroom embellished with spectacular lacquered furnishings is particularly impressive.

Other must-see areas in the palace include the Porcelain Room, with over three thousand pieces from China and Japan, and the chapel, built by the architect Johann Friedrich Eosander von Göthe and featuring spectacular arches and a frescoed ceiling.

The ceremonial staircase leads up to the first floor, where you can admire the royal family’s extensive silver collection, in particular the table service of the crown prince, a masterwork of German precious metal craftsmanship....