Dresden is the capital oft he Free State of Saxony located on River Elbe and can easily be reached by car, plane, train and even by bus from Berlin and Munich.
The city has a lot to offer and especially in the old city center you will find many historical monuments like the Dresden Zwinger, the Frauenkirche (Our Lady’s Church) the Semper Opera House and the Royal Palace.
Dresden©flickr/Hardo
The Frauenkirche was built from 1726 to 1743 following the designs of George Bähr. On February 15, 1945 it was destroyed during the bomb raids of WW2 and was an anti-war monument until the 1990s.
The church now is reconstructed, has regained its original appearance and beauty, and was again consecrated in October 2005.
The Semper Opera House built from 1871 to 1878 following plans of Gottfried Semper, was also destroyed in 1945 and was reopened in 1985 after reconstruction.
Semperoper©flickr/Hardo
The Frauenkirche and the Semper Opera House might be the most famous buildings of Dresden but there are of course many more to see.
And you can also visit interesting museums in the city and walk along the River Elbe and enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Elbe Meadows or visit the botanical garden. The Albertinum Museum is going to be reopened in June 2010 and shows art from Romanticism to the Present. And in the “Japanese Palace” you will be able to see a special exhibition from May 8 to August 29, 2010 called: “Triumph of the Blue Swords. Meissen Porcelain for Aristocracy and Bourgeoisie from 1710 to 1815”.
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