Best Trip : Dresden

Jeweled Miniatures

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World War II-bombed Dresden has been resurrected as one of Germany's top tourist destinations, home to half a dozen world-class museums. The Green Vault museum houses priceless works of art, including a piece called "The Birthday of the Grand Mogul Aurangzeb." Created by artist Johann Melchior Dinglinger from 1701 to 1708, the work includes 137 enameled and jeweled figures.

Frauenkirche

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The landmark Frauenkirche (“Church of Our Lady”), a baroque masterpiece designed by Dresden city architect George Bähr, was rebuilt from rubble in 2005. It towers over the historic city center of Dresden on Neumarkt Square.

Frauenkirche Dome

Photograph by Arnaud Chicurel, Corbis

The inner dome of the Frauenkirche arches above the nave and features allegories of the Christian virtues of belief, love, hope, and mercy.

Albertinum

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A stark display shows off pieces in the Albertinum, a world-class museum in Dresden. In 2002, the building was flooded when the Elbe River burst its banks. Eight years later, the Albertinum reopened.

Pfund Dairy

Photograph by Fausto Giaccone, Anzenberger/Redux

Cheeses or all kinds are for sale at the beautifully ornate Pfund Dairy in Dresden.

Dresden Zwinger

Photograph by Horst Kolley, Huber/SIME

The Dresden Zwinger ("outer ward") was built for the enjoyment of the aristocracy in the early 18th century. Today the complex includes an opera house, museums, and nymph fountains.

Dresden

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Bikers rest on the banks of the Elbe across from the cathedral and the royal palace

Fuente: Travel National Ggeographic