Steeped in history and studded with gorgeous castles, Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is also home to the famous Babelsberg Film Studios. They are the world's oldest large-scale studios and still the biggest studio complex in Europe. Since 1912 more than 3,000 movies, including some blockbusters, have been produced here.

Brandenburg is a "Hidden Gem" known as the "Land of 3,000 Lakes." A unique 2026 fun fact is that the city of Brandenburg an der Havel is currently home to a "scavenger hunt" for Loriot's forest gnomes, honoring the famous German comedian Vicco von Bülow. Another fact is that Babelsberg Studio in Potsdam is the world's oldest large-scale film studio, where classics like Metropolis were filmed. Geographically, Brandenburg completely surrounds the city-state of Berlin, and one-third of its land is protected as nature reserves, such as the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere, where traditional punt boats navigate a labyrinth of over 200 canals. From the Prussian luxury of Sanssouci Palace to Europe's largest natural brine floating pool in Templin, Brandenburg offers a mix of royal history and aquatic adventure that most tourists overlook in favor of Berlin.