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Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Potsdam's palace and park complex covers 500 hectares and comprises 150 buildings built between 1730 and 1916, forming an artistic whole whose eclectic character enhances its uniqueness. It extends into the Berlin-Zehlendorf district, with palaces and parks along the banks of the Havel River and Lake Glienicke. Voltaire stayed at Sanssouci Palace, which was built between 1745 and 1747 during the reign of Frederick II.
Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin
The museum as a social phenomenon has its origins in the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century. Built between 1824 and 1930, the five museums on Berlin's Museum Island are the realisation of a vision and demonstrate the evolution of the approach to museum design in the 20th century. The design of each museum establishes an organic relationship with the artworks in its collection. The importance of the museum's collections - tracing the development of civilization through the ages - is enhanced by the urban and architectural qualities of the buildings.
Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne
The three main prehistoric sites of the Brunaboyne complex, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, are located on the north bank of the Boyne River, 50 km north of Dublin. This is the largest and most important concentration of prehistoric megalithic art in Europe. The monuments there have social, economic, religious and funerary functions.