We were lucky to spot the Britz Mill when it was open for visitors. A charming elderly miller…read morewearing clogs (as this is a mill of Dutch type!) showed us around and explained how it all works. App. 2 t flour are produced here yearly, mostly by hobby-millers, who volunteer to keep the mill active and in a good shape. The are several bakeries in Berlin which bake bread with this particular flour and it can be also bought in the mill itself. Not sure where it exactly came from, but the whole garden around the mill was fulled with the scent of freshly baked bread - wonderful! There is a small gastronomy next to the mill, we haven't tried it out, but it looked nice. Surely a nice place for a relaxed afternoon and a very inspiring local initiative, helping to preserve this 150 year old monument and even keep it useful!

A castle beautifully restored, not necessarily related to the Capt Of Koepenick…read more I think this is a good tour if you know German, even though there is an English recording to walk around with, not every piece registers in English, so all of the beautifully restored furniture or paintings are left to just the imagination. Also the note cards are all in German, so your sol there. Here the air conditionings fairly weak and you're left sweating through the halls in the summer. Prices are modest and you can expect to spend 2 hrs or so walking through.

This palace isn't as well preserved as those in Potsdam and it isn't as full of treasures as a…read moremuseum but it is lovely and well renovated. We went on a Saturday afternoon and saw only two other visitors which made it feel like I owned the place. The handful of rooms that are preserved are covered floor to ceiling, and the ceiling, with ornate woodwork. These rooms alone made the trip worthwhile. They have a really impressive collection of cabinets in all sizes. Ornately carved and in amazing condition. They also have great collections of glass, ceramic and porcelain. I had fun imagining their use in everyday life. In the attic they have exposed the joists so you can see the original structure. The grounds are beautiful and it's a short trip from the city. I would highly recommend taking an afternoon to visit.