Dresden & Sächsische Schweiz
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While I was on my trip around the world, one day at an airport I stumbled upon a travel guide about Germany and although it was funny to read about the German ways, I realized how little we see of our own country when wanderlust keeps us busy, traveling around the world. Since I never went to Dresden, my girlfriend and I decided to visit the city for a few days and were amazed by it’s beauty.
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Obligatory picture of Frauenkirche, the most iconic church in the historic old-town of Dresden
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One of the cruise ships along the Elbe
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Park of Palace Pillnitz
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The slightly morbid charm of the Cholerabrunnen
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Stable yard in the old-town
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Blaues Wunder – a famous old metal suspension bridge
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The Semper Opera and the historic old-town by night
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Down by the Elbe riverside
After two days in Dresden we drove further east into Saxon Switzerland to hike in the sand-lime brick mountains. This is a part of Germany where I definately want to go back to and spend a few days hiking in the more remote areas.
The view from Bastei Rock is stunning – if you can overlook the fact that you are possibly surrounded by tourists.
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Overlooking Elbe river from Bastei Rock
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The Bastei Bridge