City Dresden Biography

The capital of Saxony Dresden is one of the most popular German cities among tourists. In the neighborhood there is a picturesque region of Saxon Switzerland - where you can quickly get by train or slowly swim on a steamer. Saxon Electors and Kings did not spare money for their capital, the development of musical, visual and other arts here. The most famous work of art here is the "Sistine Madonna" Rafael Santi in the gallery of old masters - one of the most recognizable paintings in the history of world painting.

This ruler played a special role in the history of Saxony and turned Dresden into a luxurious residence. The monument to Augustus is strong - the "golden horseman" - is one of the well -recognized symbols of the city. At the end of World War II, the temple was destroyed as a result of the bombing of the city of British and American aircraft. In the year, the church was restored for donations from all over the world and budget funds.

The temple revived from the ruins became a symbol of reconciliation of peoples - first of all, Germany and Great Britain. Michael in Dresden is one of the most famous opera theaters in the world - Opera or Zemperper. The building for the Dresden State Opera was erected in years according to the project of architect Gottfried Zemper. It is a concert hall of the oldest symphony orchestra in the world.

The Saxon State Chapel was founded by the Elector of Saxony Moritz in the year - thereby the Elector, by order of which the famous hunting castle Moritzburg was built, where, later, during the GDR, some scenes of "three nuts for Cinderella" were shot. The Saxon River Shipping Company was founded in Dresden in the year and today has the oldest and large fleet of river wheeled steamboats in the world.

Under the flags of the "White Fleet" there are nine steamers built in the late XIX - early XX centuries, as well as several modern walking vessels. Hirth on the route upstream of the Elba towards the Czech Republic of passengers expect a suburban residence of the Saxon monarchs - the Palace of the Clans, the picturesque landscapes of the Elbian sandstone mountains, the impassive fortress of Koenigstein and many different beautiful places.

Almost immediately after the end of the construction, he became one of the architectural symbols of the Saxon capital. In this city, one of the oldest Christmas bazaars in the world, the Dresden Shtriceelmart Striezelmarkt, which was first held in the year. The barcel is the old local name for the Christmas cake, that is, Stollen. The famous Dresden Krystshtollen is in demand not only in the Saxon capital, it is sold throughout Germany.

Write to the editor.