- planetware.com tourist-attractions-/dresden-d-fs-…Dresden suffered the double blow of almost complete destruction in World War II, followed by 45 years of postwar neglect under the Soviet regime.
- britannica.com Cities & Towns Cities & Towns C-GDresden is the traditional capital of Saxony and the third largest city in eastern Germany after Berlin and Leipzig.
- tripadvisor.co.uk Attractions-g187399-Activities-…Things to Do in Dresden, Germany: See Tripadvisor's 152,903 traveller reviews and photos of Dresden tourist attractions.
- en.wikivoyage.org wiki/DresdenDistricts of Dresden; the darker grey is used for rural districts with their own local councils that were incorporated into Dresden in the 1990s.
- atlasobscura.com things-to-do/dresden-germanyDiscover 18 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Dresden from Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes to Yenidze.
- tripadvisor.com.au Tourism-g187399-Dresden_Saxony…On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks.
- goethe.de prj/stg/en/deu/stp/dre.htmlDresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence of the kings of Saxony who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor.
- aviewoncities.com dresdenDresden evolved into one of Germany's most beautiful cities after it became the residence of the Wettins, rulers of Saxony for over 800 years.
- touropia.com Travel Guides GermanySituated in the far east corner of Germany, Dresden boasts a reputation for being one of the country’s most striking cities.
- thecrazytourist.com 15-best-things-dresden-…The Wettins were a long line of Electors and Kings who ruled the state and kingdom of Saxony their seat in from Dresden between the 13th and 20th centuries.