The Schloss Bellevue has only been used by Germany's President since 1994. During the divided years, the President worked at the Hammerschmidt Villa in Bonn (the former capitol of West Germany). The palace was originally used as a hunting lodge by the Prussian royalty. It suffered quite a bit of damage during WWII, but luckily was preserved.
Today the President of Germany has his offices here. He also hosts state dinners and other events for foreign dignitaries onsite. Each elite visitor signs a special page in the guest book. The President of Slovenia had just visited a few days before I was there.
You were quite lucky to get inside. What a beautiful place!
ReplyDelete...and what't behind door number 4?
ReplyDeleteHow lucky to get to tour! It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice peek inside.
ReplyDeleteIt looks nice and light inside. Did you sign the book too? ;)
ReplyDeleteThe rug looks like a beauty!
ReplyDeleteFine old place
ReplyDeleteNice doors. Beautiful place inside too.
ReplyDeleteHuge doors, looks like the building is well kept. I look at the beautiful carpet / rug and that is very very pretty. Perhaps a gift from Iran or another country with skills for making it.
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