After a couple of weeks of apartment living, we are back on the move and using our Eurail passes. We left Prague on Tuesday morning and took a train to Dresden. The ride along the Elba River is quite beautiful. There may or may not have been some Harry Potter audiobook listening to pass the time. Upon our arrival in Dresden, we checked into our hostel for the night and set out to see a few sights. One of the first things we saw was this gleaming golden statue of Augustus upon his faithful steed. We passed this statue a few times and wondered aloud who had the responsibility of keeping it so shiny, especially the horse's hindquarters.
We spent much of the afternoon exploring this church that was destroyed during WWII, but was rebuilt in the early 2000's and dedicated in 2005. It's official name is the Frauenkirche (Mother Church), and we had a good time saying that name out loud as we sat in the pews and listened to an informational audioguide. When they rebuilt the church, they used some materials from the old church and tried to retain the basic structure, with some changes made to take advantage of contemporary technology and materials. The basement was designed as a chapel and included some religious art as well.
We came across some great statuary throughout the city, and here's an example.
On Wednesday morning, we went to explore more of the city. We spent most of the morning Residenzscchloss,, the old city palace that is now a museum. We particularly enjoyed the exhibit on knights in armor and the "Marketplace of the Dead" Here's a great picture of Gracyn at the former Royal Party Palace.
All in all, we had a nice time in Dresden.. We both think it would be a cool city to live in, as there are many fun-looking cafes, bars, and shops with local goods.
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