The origins of the city of Dresden lie in its position along the river Elbe. It flows wide and slowly … More
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Arts and lemons
Walking from the Zwinger towards the river, we passed the Semper Oper. A famous opera house that was severely damaged … More
Palace between the walls
Like the Fraunkirche, the baroque palace called “Zwinger” was severely damaged during the bombings of Dresden in February 1945. Its … More
Princely procession
In the Augustiner Strasse in Dresden, you can admire the largest tiled mural in the world. The “Fürstenzug” (Procession of … More
Rebuilding with old and new
On 13 February 1945, allied air forces bombed Dresden. It had been a centre for industry, food manufacturing, banking and … More
Levitating up the hill
Not long after the funicular railway connected the district of Loschwitz to Weißer Hirsch, the residents of Oberloschwitz (Upper Loschwitz) … More
View from the top
The Luisenhof opposite the station also features in the novel which first alerted me to the railway. We decided to … More
Gardens of the Far East
The Korean garden is based on the “House of Lonely Friends” made in 1516 in Seoul. It has three distinct … More
Structural gardens
Two Gardens of the World in this Berlin park rely heavily on non-plant structures. Despite this, they are clearly gardens, … More
English landscape architecture
Unlike the show gardens, which are small and encased in tall hedging, the Gardens of the World park has some … More