Dresden
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| View from Inner Vordstadt |
Dresden is a beautiful city lined with baroque and rococo style buildings in Old Town. Based on panoramic pictures of the city, you wouldn't have guessed that it was heavily destroyed by Allied firebombings near the end of WWII. Major landmarks destroyed include the Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace and Semperoper. Years earlier, the Nazis burned the Dresden synagogue to the ground during Kristallnacht. With so much destruction, it was imperative for the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to commemorate the sites and rebuild the baroque landscape.
After German reunification, city officials and residents wanted to restore the city to look like it was before WWII and the GDR. To promote tourism, city officials were driven to bring back the city’s culture and beauty. They accomplished this as I explored Dresden. The Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Sempereoper, New Synagogue and the Dresden Military History Museum were fascinating. Some of my favorite sites were the grand Frauenkirche, the porcelain collection at the Zwinger Palace and the breathtaking view from the top floor of the Military History Museum.
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| Frauenkirche |
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| Inside of the Church |
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| Zwinger Palace |
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| Palace Grounds |
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| Semperoper |
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| Dresden Military History Museum |
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| Top Floor Viewing Platform |
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| View from the Top |
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| New Synagogue |
I remember the time I went to Dresden just like you...it was in 2007! how time flies! Love reading your blog!
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Time flies! Thanks for your complement. It's very encouraging.
DeleteDresden has a lot of amazing site-seeing places to explore. One of my favorite places was Zwinger Palace to see the porcelain collection. I loved seeing the artistry go into such beautiful pieces.