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Dresden, a city reborn

Dresden, the creation of Augustus the Strong, a larger-than-life 18th-century sovereign, was the city laid waste by Allied bombs in the final days of World War Two. Reconstruction of the landmark Frauenkirche or Church of Our Lady was completed in 2005, but work continues still on other heritage sites. From our hotel window, builders could be seen fastening timber slats across the steep-pitched roofs of traditionally-styled residential buildings.

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Ego is not a dirty word... Augustus the Strong
Ego is not a dirty word... Augustus the Strong		 Dawn over the Frauenkirche, from our hotel window
Dawn over the Frauenkirche, from our hotel window		 The reborn Frauenkirche
The reborn Frauenkirche
Dresden skyline, from the Frauenkirche
Dresden skyline, from the Frauenkirche		 Interior of the reborn Frauenkirche
Interior of the reborn Frauenkirche		 The Altstadt or Old City of Dresden at night
The Altstadt or Old City of Dresden at night
Hofkirche at night
Hofkirche at night		 Hofkirche
Hofkirche		 Entrance to the Dresden Palace, the Residenzschloss
Entrance to the Dresden Palace, the Residenzschloss
The Residenzschloss or Dresden Palace, today housing a suite of museums
The Residenzschloss or Dresden Palace, today housing a suite of museums		 Courtyard of the Dresden Palace or Residenzschloss
Courtyard of the Dresden Palace or Residenzschloss 		From the Zwinger enclosure across to the Dresden Palace or Residenzschloss
From the Zwinger enclosure across to the Dresden Palace or Residenzschloss
A section of the Zwinger courtyard
A section of the Zwinger courtyard		 Zwinger Palace
Zwinger Palace		 Early morning at the Zwinger courtyard
Early morning at the Zwinger courtyard
The Mathematical-Physical Salon building in early morning
The Mathematical-Physical Salon building in early morning		 The crown of Poland, a prize coveted by Augustus the Strong
The crown of Poland, a prize coveted by Augustus the Strong		 An astrolabe (?) in the Mathematical-Physical Salon
An astrolabe (?) in the Mathematical-Physical Salon
Classical sculpture at every turn
Classical sculpture at every turn		 The Fürstenzug is a procession of the rulers of Saxony, immortalised on thousands of porcelain tiles
The Fürstenzug is a procession of the rulers of Saxony, immortalised on thousands of porcelain tiles		 The Royal Stables or Stallhof at the Johanneum
The Royal Stables or Stallhof at the Johanneum
Detail of the Johanneum or Royal Stables building
Detail of the Johanneum or Royal Stables building		 Augustusbrücke (Augustus Bridge)
Augustusbrücke (Augustus Bridge)		 Augustusbrücke (Augustus Bridge)
Augustusbrücke (Augustus Bridge)
Baroque flourishes abound
Baroque flourishes abound		 Schloss Strasse, Dresden
Schloss Strasse, Dresden		 Semper Opera House
Semper Opera House
Golden angel
Golden angel		 Time-honoured transport for tourists...
Time-honoured transport for tourists...		 ...and a recent innovation, the stretch Trabant!
...and a recent innovation, the stretch Trabant!

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hamery20-Oct-2015 16:51
Lovely vision Dresden and a serious well composed, colorful images all with great light ! BV
Tom LeRoy15-Oct-2015 09:40
Excellent images and views of the impressive sights of Dresden! V
Cathryn14-Oct-2015 21:20
Very interesting. Obviously the city is a great visual feast.
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