- Dresden suffered the double blow of almost complete destruction in World War II, followed by 45 years of postwar neglect under the Soviet regime.
- Dresden is the traditional capital of Saxony and the third largest city in eastern Germany after Berlin and Leipzig.
- Districts of Dresden; the darker grey is used for rural districts with their own local councils that were incorporated into Dresden in the 1990s.
- Discover 18 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Dresden from Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes to Yenidze.
- 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.
- 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.
- Situated in the far east corner of Germany, Dresden boasts a reputation for being one of the country’s most striking cities.
- 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.