"DRESDEN" a Dresden Travel Page by bugulma

Dresden. Well, it is very hard for me to explain all my emotions. All my words are beyond descriptions of the beauty of the city. I was struck of the city, its views, its spirit, its amazing suburbs with castles and its people, of course. My special thanks to Ingo, german_eagle in VT, for the interesting stories about Dresden, for time he spent with me that to show Dresden and for fantastic present to my birthday.
I thought to come to Dresden in spring last year but only in December I arrived to the city. Even in December the city is wonderful and I'm afraid my heart could not get so much impression if I visit the city in spring or summer. But it is one of my desired wish to go to Dresden in spring/summer time and to enjoy the city and surroundings in green colour. Besides I want to have walking route along Elbe River and I’m sure it could be fantastic.
I spent a week in Dresden. First time in my life I was in the opera and it happened in Dresden.
Dresden. First settlement, in accordance with historical researches, was here in VI AD and citizens, with Slavic roots, had a name "dredzane" that means "inhabitants of the swamped forest". The city appeared here in the beginning of XIII AD. In 1485 the city became a residence of Saxon Duke. In 1547 Dresden became the capital of Saxony. In the end of XVII century the city was burnt down but then it was rebuilt by August I The Strong and the city got a name Florence on the Elbe. February 13, 1945, is the black day for the city indeed. In that day British and American aviation bombed the city. It was in the end of WWII and I really don't know whether it was necessary to wipe Dresden off the face of the Earth. I saw photos after that bombing and it's frightfully. Fortunately the city was rebuilt and nowadays it's possible to say the city has view, which it had before that day.