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Is Dresden worth the effort since Feb. of 1945?
I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since.
I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? |
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"Hoyt Weathers" skrev i meddelandet ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. -------------------------------------- Some gems are : Quedlinburg , Bamberg, Miltenberg Others are Rothenburg ob der Tauber,Nördlingen and Donauwörth Also Goslar,Wernigerode My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? Zwinger and the Semper Opera are both rebuilt. Much of the city is rebuilt in a boring style but nevertheless I think Dresden is worth a visit. |
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"Hoyt Weathers" skrev i meddelandet ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. -------------------------------------- Some gems are : Quedlinburg , Bamberg, Miltenberg Others are Rothenburg ob der Tauber,Nördlingen and Donauwörth Also Goslar,Wernigerode My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? Zwinger and the Semper Opera are both rebuilt. Much of the city is rebuilt in a boring style but nevertheless I think Dresden is worth a visit. |
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A few months ago, I was on a trip to Prague and Berlin and since the train
between these 2 cities passes by Dresden, I decided to spend about a day and a half there. I did not regret it. Dresden is very easy to view since most of the sites are centered on or around the Semper Opera on one side of the Elbe River. Sites I enjoyed are the Semper Opera, Zwinger palace, the Green Vault collection of jewelries and other treasures. By the way, the Green Vault houses a 41-carat diamond which is the only diamond of significant size found with a light green hue. I enjoyed the Sophienkeller restaurant across from the Zwinger. I also took a trip the Pillnitz palace on the outskirts of town, using a combination of tram and bus. This palace can also be reached by boat. Public transportation in Dresden is quite good and efficient. One thing I do have to caution is that though the city is somewhat geared for tourism, it's mostly caters to German-speaking tourists. For example, the Semper Opera has tours but they are only in German. In short, though I liked Dresden, I'm not sure if I would make at trip just to see the city exclusively. However, while you're there, you're not too far from Prague, Berlin, Leipzig, etc and so then the visit may be worthwhile "Hoyt Weathers" wrote in message ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? |
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A few months ago, I was on a trip to Prague and Berlin and since the train
between these 2 cities passes by Dresden, I decided to spend about a day and a half there. I did not regret it. Dresden is very easy to view since most of the sites are centered on or around the Semper Opera on one side of the Elbe River. Sites I enjoyed are the Semper Opera, Zwinger palace, the Green Vault collection of jewelries and other treasures. By the way, the Green Vault houses a 41-carat diamond which is the only diamond of significant size found with a light green hue. I enjoyed the Sophienkeller restaurant across from the Zwinger. I also took a trip the Pillnitz palace on the outskirts of town, using a combination of tram and bus. This palace can also be reached by boat. Public transportation in Dresden is quite good and efficient. One thing I do have to caution is that though the city is somewhat geared for tourism, it's mostly caters to German-speaking tourists. For example, the Semper Opera has tours but they are only in German. In short, though I liked Dresden, I'm not sure if I would make at trip just to see the city exclusively. However, while you're there, you're not too far from Prague, Berlin, Leipzig, etc and so then the visit may be worthwhile "Hoyt Weathers" wrote in message ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? |
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Lennart Petersen wrote:
"Hoyt Weathers" skrev i meddelandet ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. -------------------------------------- Some gems are : Quedlinburg , Bamberg, Miltenberg Others are Rothenburg ob der Tauber,Nördlingen and Donauwörth Also Goslar,Wernigerode My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? Zwinger and the Semper Opera are both rebuilt. Much of the city is rebuilt in a boring style but nevertheless I think Dresden is worth a visit. Thank you Lennart. I have been to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, but not to the other gems you posted. I appreciate your suggestions for those gems and for your comments on Dresden. |
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Lennart Petersen wrote:
"Hoyt Weathers" skrev i meddelandet ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. -------------------------------------- Some gems are : Quedlinburg , Bamberg, Miltenberg Others are Rothenburg ob der Tauber,Nördlingen and Donauwörth Also Goslar,Wernigerode My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? Zwinger and the Semper Opera are both rebuilt. Much of the city is rebuilt in a boring style but nevertheless I think Dresden is worth a visit. Thank you Lennart. I have been to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, but not to the other gems you posted. I appreciate your suggestions for those gems and for your comments on Dresden. |
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"Hoyt Weathers" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. Even before 1945 Dresden was neither small nor medieval. My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? The most important sights have been rebuilt (or are in progress like the Frauenkirche and the Royal Palace). The bulk of the displays at the famous museums at the Zwinger and the Green Vault survived the war. Outside the city center there are also quarters which survived the bombings more or less (e.g. Neustadt (which is good for night life)). Dresden tourism http://www.dresden.de/index.html?node=12248 Saxony Switzerland http://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/st...t=lang&lang=en Saxony Paddle Steamers http://www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de/index_en.html - - - Some enchanting towns (which means mostly small and medieval) in Germany http://www.germany-tourism.de/e/city...edte_intro.cfm |
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"Hoyt Weathers" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. Even before 1945 Dresden was neither small nor medieval. My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? The most important sights have been rebuilt (or are in progress like the Frauenkirche and the Royal Palace). The bulk of the displays at the famous museums at the Zwinger and the Green Vault survived the war. Outside the city center there are also quarters which survived the bombings more or less (e.g. Neustadt (which is good for night life)). Dresden tourism http://www.dresden.de/index.html?node=12248 Saxony Switzerland http://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/st...t=lang&lang=en Saxony Paddle Steamers http://www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de/index_en.html - - - Some enchanting towns (which means mostly small and medieval) in Germany http://www.germany-tourism.de/e/city...edte_intro.cfm |
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"Hoyt Weathers" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I have read, and am still reading, about Dresden during February of 1945 and since. I am interested in small medieval towns in Germany which have retained their character and charm. Even before 1945 Dresden was neither small nor medieval. My question is this: Is there now anything left worth the extra effort to go to Dresden? The most important sights have been rebuilt (or are in progress like the Frauenkirche and the Royal Palace). The bulk of the displays at the famous museums at the Zwinger and the Green Vault survived the war. Outside the city center there are also quarters which survived the bombings more or less (e.g. Neustadt (which is good for night life)). Dresden tourism http://www.dresden.de/index.html?node=12248 Saxony Switzerland http://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/st...t=lang&lang=en Saxony Paddle Steamers http://www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de/index_en.html - - - Some enchanting towns (which means mostly small and medieval) in Germany http://www.germany-tourism.de/e/city...edte_intro.cfm |
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