Dresden was a beautiful and regal city. I enjoyed seeing it both on Saturday night and then during roaming Frauenkirche and other famous buildings during day light. Dresden’s main historical area is close together and easy to roam. A smooth and refreshing breeze blew through the street ways and you could listen to street musicians playing classic pieces on instruments ranging from violins, cellos, and oboes. I thought to myself that Dresden was kind of a German Paris, in terms of its blend of new sleek architecture and refurbished baroque buildings.
I did have an irritating experience while I was there because of the overpriced restaurants. I bought a 12,00 E Salad and 4,00 E coca cola that of course was only a single refill.
The salad in its description sounded delectable and massive and when it was brought out, it was chock full of tomatoes, onions and cucumbers and only slivers of lettuce and the chicken was lukewarm. The best part was of course, what Germans do best; bread rolls. I found the best part of Dresden besides its beauty was the tragic history of the city. Dresden was essentially destroyed and leveled to the ground by the allies in WW2. Seeing the reconstruction of the city through photographs around the city was very interesting. Many buildings and entrance ways, you can see the ash or burn residue from the bombings. In some buildings they kept blocks that were still intact and used them in the reconstruction of the buildings so you see a checkered pattern of lighter colored blocks and blackened blocks from the bombings.
The city is essentially a representation of Germanys blend of both a consciousness of past atrocities and its present revival.
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