Noon - in the Heat of Time
Ah, noon – my proud zenith, when the sun reigns highest above and its golden blaze sets my baroque façades aglow. The heat shimmers across the…
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Morning – A New Beginning in Bronze
Ah, how refreshing is that first ray of light touching my face! I, Dresden – noble, baroque and proud – open my eyes each morning above the Elbe…
My Monument to Erich Kästner
Ah, my dear friends – here I stand, Dresden, the aristocratic baroque lady on the Elbe, who has given birth to so many artists, poets, and…
🌸 Happy Easter from the City of Dresden! 🐣
Spring is here, and Dresden is blooming in full glory! 🌷🌼 We warmly invite everyone—residents and visitors alike—to enjoy this joyful season…
The Collapse of the Carolabrücke – A Broken Bridge, a Lasting Reminder
Sometimes the unexpected happens in the quiet of night – and leaves a city in shock. So it was when Dresden's Carolabrücke, build in the early days of the GDR, gave way under her…
Albrechtsberg Palace – A Prussian Prince's Dresden Refuge
Amidst my gentle Elbe slopes rises a structure of sublime beauty: Albrechtsberg Palace. This late Neoclassical gem, constructed between…
A Young Gaze Upon the World – Erich Kästner in Dresden
how many sons and daughters have I raised, but few have described me with as much warmth and nostalgia as Erich Kästner. In "When I Was a Little…
The Academy of Fine Arts – A Jewel of My Silhouette
Ah, my dear guests, allow me to introduce one of my brightest gems: the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden! Since its founding in 1764, it has…
Art at Every Turn – A Greeting from Your City, Dresden
Know this, my dear visitors: it is well worth strolling through my streets at a leisurely pace, with eyes wide open. Oh, what treasures of art…
A tale of my Hunting Lodge Grillenburg
Know this, my dear visitors: there exist places where a ruler’s burdens dissolve like autumn leaves upon the wind. Such was the purpose…