Jan Bouman Haus — Attraction in Potsdam

The lady at the reception was very thoughtfull. It was only EUR 4,00 and it was a nice experience. Immediatly I found myself in the set of the "Girl With a Pearl Earring" movie. Though there was not much furniture there, the kitchen was full of old stuff and there were the Klompen there, or those Dutch wooden shoes, for us to try. It was amazing. The structure of the house itself made us travel to the Netherlands, I mean the underground (that they used as a fridge), the attic and the backyard (full of flowers of different colors). There the servents used to work most of the time (as we see in Vermeer's paintings). Remember this was the house of the man who was commissioned (by the king of Prussia) to make an intire neighborhood out of a swamp....

One of the most beautiful part of the Potsdam town. These building were designed by Dutch architect Jan Bouman, Strong feeling of building in Holland. Popular with tourists, with shops, galleries, cafes and beer cellars. A great place for lunch and...

These building were designed by Dutch architect Jan Bouman, Strong feeling of building in Holland. Popular with tourists, with shops, galleries, cafes and beer cellars. A great place for lunch and...