Dresden Private Walking Tour

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Dresden, the charming capital of Saxony, is always worth a trip. The classic view of the city from the Elbe’s northern bank will make you wonder if indeed the city was all but wiped off the map by Allied bombings in 1945. Now, Dresden is a beautiful city reborn like a Phoenix from his ashes. Once known as the “Florence of the North”, the silhouettes of its towers and domes belonging to palaces, churches, and stately buildings still emerge from every corner. Take some time and enjoy this fascinating and contradictory city with its rich history on a tour that covers all the major highlights and doesn’t forget to charge the batteries of your camera! You will learn about: - The fascinating history and stunning architecture of this old German city - About the rise of the city into a major cultural center before it met its tragic fate during WWII - The history of the Catholic Court Church - The life story of King Augustus the Strong, who desired to be King of Poland and converted to Catholicism - The last King of Saxony, Princess Maria Carolina of Savoy, wife of Anthony of Saxony. - The long history of musical premieres from Semper Opera House, including major works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss - How the city return to grandeur from the ashes of the 1945 allied bombing - About the baroque and renaissance architecture of the city - The story of the oldest Royal House of Europe, House of Wettin You will see: - Old Town - Catholic Court Church - Semper Opera House - Zwinger Palace - Dresden Castle - House of Wettin - The newly rebuilt Lutheran Church of Our Lady - Stables Courtyard of Dresden Castle - The Procession of Princes mural, one of the world's longest mural paintings – portraying Saxon rulers from the 11th till 19th century