Whether lovers of the Saxon capital had for centuries preferred to label it ‘Florence on the Elbe’ or simply an astonishingly beautiful baroque city, by 1945 Dresden was little more than rubble. The end of the Nazi dictatorship was followed by more than four decades of the communist rule until the peaceful democratic revolutions from […]
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Dresden, located in the east of Germany, is also called “Florence at the Elbe” thanks to its idyllic location on the banks of the river, the city’s Biergartens, its excellent examples of Baroquthow e architecture, and world-class museums. Although 80 percent of Dresden’s historic center was destroyed in World War II, important landmarks have been […]
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Dresden, located in the east of Germany, is also called “Florence at the Elbe” thanks to its idyllic location on the banks of the river, the city’s Biergartens, its excellent examples of Baroquthow e architecture, and world-class museums. Although 80 percent of Dresden’s historic center was destroyed in World W.a.r II, important landmarks have been […]
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With a long history as the royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, Dresden is teeming with cultural and artistic splendor. Here are some must-sees in this city situated in a valley on the famous River Elbe. 5. Zwinger Palace One of Germany’s most lauded Baroque edifices, the Zwinger was commissioned by Saxon […]
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