Dresden Frauenkirche a.k.a Church of Our Lady, is an impressive and striking building that stands prominently in the center of historic downtown Dresden, Germany (Beautiful Old Town in Dresden, Germany.). Originally built between 1726 and 1743, it stood for 202 years before it was destroyed during the 1945 bombing of Dresden by Allied Forces during …
Possibly the most famous wall in the world, aside from the Great Wall of China, seeing the Berlin Wall is typically #1 on any “must-see list" of anyone visiting Berlin, Germany. It exists due to Berlin finding itself caught in the middle when Germany was split after WWII, with the eastern half belonging to the …
Located in far East Germany, Bautzen has done a remarkable job of transforming itself back into a picturesque, charming, and welcoming city. With a population of approximately 38,000, it’s the 8th largest city in the eastern German state of Saxony. It’s located on the River Spree, within the hilly Upper Lusatian Gefilde, with “Gefilde” translating …
Outside Zwinger Palace. The capital city of the German state of Saxony, Dresden is an impressive, beautiful, and old city. Originally settled in the 12th century, Dresden grew into a popular European metropolis by the mid-1600’s. It was during this time, throughout the reigns of Kings Augustus II the Strong and Augustus III of Poland, …
***Just like in my Helsinki blog (Helsinki, Finland: “The Pearl of the Baltic Sea”.), my fashion choices during this period of my life were horrendous.*** 🥲 I always wanted to visit Germany, as my mother’s entire side of the family hails from there. I am a 3rd generation American on my mother’s side (and my …