Dresden Travel Guide
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Saxony's capital Dresden is located in what once was called Valley of the Clueless ; as the city is encircled by mountains and hills, the signals of the West German TV stations never seemed to reach Saxony's antennas, forcing them to watch the propaganda programs the Socialist party had hatched up for them. Once an important cultural and commercial … Read Dresden introduction
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- 1.Radisson SAS Gewandhaus Hotel Dresden
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Grand Cafe Coselpalais
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The Grand Cafe in Coselpalais palace is situated in the heart of the baroque old town and boasts fantastic views of the recently rebuilt Frauenkirche church. The waft of specialist coffees, fine wines and Franco-German cuisine draws in …
Radisson SAS Gewandhaus Hotel Dresden
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This opulent five-star establishment boasts rooms in 19th century Biedermeier style with marble floors and a Jacuzzi. Sunlight streams through the …
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The only thing that would spoil Dresden,would be if were overcrowded with tourists.I simply love this place,the buildings,cafes,and the railway station.I've been twice,and will go back this ... more
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Introduction
You can't keep a great city down. Despite brutal wartime bombings and a devastating flood, Dresden has dusted itself off, restored many of its stunning baroque buildings to their former glory, and is now all gussied up following its 800th anniversary. This Saxon capital is well and truly back at …
Not to miss
Semperoper The neo-Renaissance opera house, designed by Gustav Semper, is Dresden. The original building opened in 1841 but burned down less than three decades later. Rebuilt in 1878, it was pummelled in WWII and reopened only in 1985. Thanks to a recent beer commercial, the Semperoper is …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 479000 Area : 226km² Longitude / Latitude : 13.75 / 51.05 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Dresden-Klotzsche Airport has mostly domestic and holiday charter flights. By train, Dresden is just over two hours south of Berlin-Hauptbahnhof. From Leipzig choose from hourly ICE trains (1hr) or RE trains (2hr). The S-Bahn runs half-hourly to Meissen (40min). There are …
History
Recent History Reunification in 1990 was no less a shock for Dresden than for the rest of the former GDR, but the city has bounced back harder than most. Dresden remains an industrial powerhouse, with some of the prewar manufacturing that made Dresden a household name returning - including optics, …
Weather
Dresden has a relatively cold climate compared with much of Western Europe. Temperatures regularly drop below freezing during December, January and February. Highs are usually only 2ºC (36ºF) for December and January. In December, average rainfall climbs above 15cm (6 inches) …
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Overview of Dresden
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 …
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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 …
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