In Saxony, as in other states that were part of the former East Germany, an old-world state of mind exists, the likes of which you will never find in the western part of the country. Insulated from the American-influenced culture of the West, the German Democratic Republic (GDR, commonly referred …
198km (123 miles) S of Berlin, 111km (69 miles) SE of Leipzig Dresden, once known as Florence on the Elbe, was celebrated throughout Europe for its architecture and art treasures. Then came the night of February 13, 1945, when Allied bombers rained down phosphorus and high-explosive bombs on the …