Dresden
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- View from the Brühl’s Terrace, nicknamed ›The Balcony of Europe‹,
a boulevard at the Elbe river.
No. 1 destination for guided tours, so be prepared
to run into countless groups of tourists.
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- The Semper Opera is one of the most famous operas in the world.
First built in Early Renaissance style by Gottfried Semper in
1841, reconstructed in High Renaissance style in 1878. Destroyed in the
night of the Dresden bombing in February 1945, reconstructed 1977-1985
largely true to original.
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- The Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady) in 2004.
Destroyed in February 1945, the ruins of the church were kept as an
anti-war memorial during the GDR era. 1992, the city council consented
to the rebuilding, which had been finished in 2005.
The dark stones you can see in this picture are original stones that
had been used wherever possible. ›The Frauenkirche will thus
continue to bear witness to the history of its destruction in future.
But at the same time it will be a testimony to man’s ability
to overcome enmity and a symbol of hope and reconciliation.‹
(www.frauenkirche-dresden.org)
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- The Coselpalais next to the Frauenkirche with a cafe in the courtyard
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- Back view of the Zwinger palace, holding the Old Masters Picture
Gallery (Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, with paintings of Raphael,
Rubens, Canaletto, and others), the Armory (Rüstkammer),
and a collection of Meissen porcelain.
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- The catholic Hofkirche (Church of the Court), Saxony's largest
church. The cathedral was built by architect Gaetano Chiaveri
mid of 18th century, badly damaged during World War II,
and reconstructed in GDR-times in the 1980s.
The church houses a carefully restored Silbermann organ.
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- Inside the Hofkirche (Church of the Court)
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- Inside the Hofkirche (Church of the Court)
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- Water Palais and landing stage of Pillnitz Palace Park at the Elbe river
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- Pillnitz, the humble recreation area of the Saxon royal family ...
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- Pillnitz Palace Park