City of the
chosen, the few and good, because few know and visit Dresden, a small but
beautiful town in East Germany, just 200 km southern of Berlin. A city that has
nothing to envy from the great and famous capitals of Europe.
A city jewel for the Germans, which even if the 85% of the historic centre was
destroyed during the Second World War, worth a visit, even if brief.
THE ATTRACTIONS of the city, imposing and significantly.
Starting from the historic Church of Our
Lady (Frauenkirche), which was completely destroyed during the Second World
War and her debris, which formed a hill of twelve meters, remained in the area
intact until 1994 when it was decided the costly renovation, which based on
donations from private organizations from all around the world and so since
2005 the residents of Dresden can celebrate again the "resurrection"
of it. Then the famous Balcony of Dresden (Brühlsche Terrasse) or otherwise Balcony of
Europe, located between the River Elbe and the Old Town,
offers a fantastic view. Palace Zwinger
is worth visiting, a wonderful example of Baroque architecture in Germany,
built in 1728, is now the most important museum of the town and contains great
artwork. Moreover, the Opera Semper in
the theatre square, which was completely destroyed, which presented when opened
in 1985 after an extensive renovation, the same play with which closed before
the bombing. Grünes Gewölbe, the
house of one of the greatest collections of royal treasures in Europe, which is
housed in the Palace of Dresden and exposes the largest green diamond in the
world. Finally, the Court Church
(Hofkirche), a temple with a total of 78 statues of biblical figures, built in
1751, which also destroyed during the Second World War and erected again in
1979.
THE RIVER ELBE, ideal for a carefree cruise on one of the
famous Coffee-Cruise, where you can eat unlimited authentic German cakes, as
you navigate to the city Meissen, famous for its
porcelain or relax watching the landscape of Saxony Switzerland. If the weather
permits, resort for picnic on the river banks, which offer a unique view of the
historic city.
SHOPPING can be either the flea market of the city, either at the Mall Altmarkt Galerie, which houses more than 100 stores. Do not forget
to visit the store Pfund Molkerei,
which was voted from the Guinness Book of Records as the most beautiful milk
shop in the world.
ENTERTAINMENT even if limited to local Pubs and bars offered
at very affordable prices. Even if one prefers something alternative, can watch
Opera or Theatre.
TIPS & USEFUL
- Air-tickets: Easyjet and other low cost airlines offer direct flights to the airport of Dresden at very low prices. Also, Dresden is easily accessible by bus and train from many major cities like Prague and Berlin. Link: http://www.easyjet.com/en
- Transportation: The town is small and easily stepped. If you wish to use public transport, tram, bus and taxis are the best option.
- Currency: Euro.
- Communication: Here is a small difficulty as like throughout Germany people speak German even when are willing to help tourists.
- Secure: The city is quite safe and you can surf safely. Of course it is good to have in any case eyes on your personal items.
- Discounts: There are almost everywhere students discounts.
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Sightseeing: There are free daily tours of the city centre. The tour guides are all professionals and offer a comprehensive view of the city. If you are completely satisfied, you can provide (optional) the amount you think fits, if not, there's no problem. LINK: http://www.dresdenwalks.com/lang/en
...by
Odysseas Karamitros!
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