- On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks.
- Dresden 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.
- Dresden suffered the double blow of almost complete destruction in World War II, followed by 45 years of postwar neglect under the Soviet regime.
- The heart of Dresden is still a cluster of Baroque churches and the Rococo-style Zwinger on the south bank of the Elbe, in the old city.
- Dresden is the state capital of Saxony. Located in the midst of Germany, Poland and Czech Republic, Dresden is Germany’s fourth-largest city geographically.
- Districts of Dresden; the darker grey is used for rural districts with their own local councils that were incorporated into Dresden in the 1990s.
- But they can be easily summarised in just one word: Dresden. ... Although the attribute 'world famous' is dished out all too often, it is a befitting term for Dresden.
- Discover 18 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Dresden from Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes to Yenidze.
- 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.
- The World Economic Depression from 1928 hit Germany exceptionally hard, including Dresden. The Nazi take-over of power in 1933 was catastrophic for Europe.