Walking from the Zwinger towards the river, we passed the Semper Oper. A famous opera house that was severely damaged by the bombing in 1945. The reconstruction after the bombing was completed in 1985, although significant additions were made to create modern theatre and stage capabilities. The front remains true to the original Semper plans.
Once alongside the river, we admired the Academy of Arts – Akademie der Bildenden Künste.
The building remains the seat of the art school of Dresden and includes teaching and exhibition space. The glass dome is generally referred to as the lemon squeezer. Its lighting at night makes it stand out regardless of which side of the building you see it from.
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