21 Jun 2017
The Zwinger was a palace of the monarchy from 1728 in the eastern German city of Dresden, built in Baroque style. It contained a small orange grove, an exhibition gallery and a festival arena of the Dresden Court.
The building was mostly destroyed by Allied carpet bombing raids of 13–15 February 1945. The art collection had been previously evacuated. Reconstruction, supported by the Soviet military administration, began in 1945; parts of the restored complex were opened to the public in 1951. By 1963 the Zwinger had largely been restored to its pre-war state.
The building was mostly destroyed by Allied carpet bombing raids of 13–15 February 1945. The art collection had been previously evacuated. Reconstruction, supported by the Soviet military administration, began in 1945; parts of the restored complex were opened to the public in 1951. By 1963 the Zwinger had largely been restored to its pre-war state.
A beautiful day to visit Dresden.
Our photo from the visit, just as the bells began a mini-concert; contrast this with a post-bombing shot.
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 On the River Elbe |  |
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Picturesque city - great floods have swollen this river many times.
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Golden statue - the darkening of the masonry is very evident here - the result of the type of quarried stone and the weathering (not the fire bombing of WWII).
Our grub and ale at another beer garden to end our evening in Dresden. We walked a few miles and took urban transit to get out to this spot.
Our grub and ale at another beer garden to end our evening in Dresden. We walked a few miles and took urban transit to get out to this spot.
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