Dresden
Dresden is a medium-sized city situated halfway between Berlin and Prague. Despite its destruction during World War II, it remains one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Cultural attractions include the ‘Semperoper’, the ‘Gemäldegalerie’ with its prominent paintings and monumental buildings such as the ‘Zwinger’. Dresden lies in the Elbe Valley, a natural and cultural landscape of unusual beauty which was declared a World Heritage Site in 2004.
The city offers great diversity: the historic city center with its impressive monuments, the State Art Collections and the Zwinger; the Inner Neustadt, a planned baroque city extension and now an upmarket part of town with boutiques and restaurants; the charming 19th c. neighborhood of the Outer Neustadt; modern architecture and diverse shopping opportunities on Prager Strasse and Altmarkt; also several small experimental theaters and art cinemas. The city has many green spaces, including the Grosser Garten (a large public park) and the meadows along the river, used for parties and openair movies.
Links:
- Official Website city of Dresden
- Touristic Information for visitors
- Online-map Dresden
- Public transportation in Dresden
- Dresden airport
- German Railway
- Arrive at the Railway station, recently restored by Sir Norman Foster
- Get a glance of Dresden’s great modern buildings
- About the city and its interesting architecture
- The reconstructed Frauenkirche
The 8th International Masonry Conference will take place at the
HILTON HOTEL Dresden
which is situated in the center of Dresden next to the reconstructed Dresden Neumarkt and the Frauenkirche Dresden. Visit website: http://www.hilton.de/dresden
