Breakfast included in hotels tends to be shall we say, adequate. However at our out of the way AaRa Hotel in Radeberg the breakfast was excellent! Norm had his own coffee carafe on the table, not super hot but caffeinated. The meal included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages (many kinds), breads, cheeses, yogurt, cereals, sweet cakes, and more. I was pleasantly pleased and full.
Off we go to explore Dresden. There is an old Dresden, the Alstadt and a new one, Neustadt which really is actually old too and they are divided by the Elbe river. From the train station we flowed with the crowds through the old town. It really is beautiful with lots of historical buildings.
Here is where the Royal Stables were located.
A perfect location for a wedding photo. The mural was first painted by Wullhelm Walther in 1876.
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Only 1300€ for the young girl. These are from the Meissen porcelain works about 30 kms down the Elbe from Dresden. Exquisitely made lovely dust catchers.
That is Martin Luther to the left and the Frauenkirche, Church of Our Lady behind, and a few tourists taking pictures. The church was built under directions from George Bahr, 1726-43. In February of 1943 it was flattened and the Russians left the rumble as a war memorial. After reunification Dresden rebuilt it. Five euros lets you climb up to the dome.
The last thing you expect to find in the Altmarkt, the large centre platz, is a restaurant called Ontario Steak House.
With Canadian food items...
Down to the river, across the bridge to the Neustadt.
Fewer tourists and a more bohemian feeling here. We wandered into some exciting artistic areas featuring local work and unusual decor.
This wall apparently makes music when it rains.
Always a bar or beer garden on every corner.
And of course we found a good spot to relax before heading home.
Refreshed with a coffee at the Combo, recommended to have good coffee.
They serve gummy bears with the drinks. Cute!
One last Dresden landmark as we headed back to the train station. This is the Yenidze. Built in 1907 as a tobacco factory.
Glad the sun shines on Dresden! What nice weather for sightseeing and exploring.
ReplyDeleteMy uncle gave me a Dresden China ballerina when I "granulated" from high school. Since then, I have wanted to visit Dresden.
ReplyDeleteWow! More and more cathedrals, and beer gardens, and out-of-the-way alleys, and food, and history, and ... and ... Where to next?!! Yellow bunny is certainly getting around! Love and hugs from home.
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