Dresden - Germany

A few months ago when I decided to travel to Czech Republic, my friend and I also decided to visit Dresden, when we realized it wasn't that far from Prague. It is one of the suggested day trips from Prague but we ended up spending 2 days there. Dresden was the city I wanted to visit the most in Germany and I was super excited to finally visit it. Loved it there!! 

I had a very specific card in mind that I wanted to send from there but then, saw this one and change my mind. This is a view of Dresden Cathedral on the left, the castle on the right and the equestrian statue of King Johann (John), who ruled Saxony from 1854 until 1873. 

Photo by Mirko Stelzner

Dresden Cathedral, called in German Katholische Hofkirche, is most important Catholic church of the city. 

The Hofkirche stands as one of Dresden's foremost landmarks. It was designed by architect Gaetano Chiaveri from 1738 to 1751. The church was commissioned by Augustus III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland while the Protestant city of Dresden built the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) between 1726 and 1743. While the general population of the city was Protestant, its rulers were Catholic. The Catholic Elector built the cathedral for his own use and for the use of other high-ranking officials, connecting it to his home, Dresden Castle, with an ornate high level walkway. 

The church was badly damaged in February 1945 during the bombing of Dresden in the Second World War. The building was restored by the year 1962 by the East German government. It was further restored in the early 21st century following reunification, including the rebuilding of the bridge to the castle. 

Dresden Castle, or Royal Palace, is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany. For almost 400 years, it was the residence of the electors (1547–1806) and kings (1806–1918) of Saxony from the Albertine House of Wettin as well as Kings of Poland (1697–1763). It is known for the different architectural styles employed, from Baroque to Neo-Renaissance.
Today, the residential castle is a museum complex that contains the Historic and New Green Vault, the Numismatic Cabinet, the Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs and the Dresden Armory with the Turkish Chamber. It also houses an art library and the management of the Dresden State Art Collections. - in: wikipedia