This picturesque guide evinces the palaces and monasteries, inhabitants and their history, and the beauty and diverse landscapes of Brandenburg. The country’s thousands of lakes are explored as well as the many miles of watercourses such as the rivers Havel and Spree, which invite visitors to navigate them by rowboat or punt. The old towns of the march reveal their gems of architecture, art treasures, and other cultural goods. Numerous historic sites are examined, including castles, manor houses, and more than 1,500 churches as well as imposing sacred structures such as the medieval monasteries of Lehnin and Chorin, testifying to the region's significant history. Additional features cover the unique palace of Sanssouci, the region's poets, the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and the Slavic people of the Sorbs.