Thursday, July 8, 2010

GERMANY 2010 -- 22

+ updated at 2:53pm ESDT on Thursday, July 8, 2010

+ The Semper Opera House in Dresden


+ I just uploaded 22 photos of Dresden on my Pbase site. Most of them are within the rebuilt Zwinger.






+ I am glad we went to Dresden.  The "old town" was totally destroyed by Allied bombs in January 1945.  Since it is located in what was Communist East Germany, the restoration did not get very far until recently.  Now it is slowly but surely returning to its pre-war glory and is rapidly becoming a "must see" site.  

We followed the walking tour in the Rick Steves guidebook.  It began to rain after we got to the Frauenkirche and I stopped taking pictures.  IgoUgo offers many Dresden photos including some of the riverfront with its famous terrace.

1 comment:

villa spanje said...

Its so natural and peaceful as i observe….I like the natural beauty and want to enjoy a lot…..The post of yours gives me right direction..!!!