Dresden & Sächsische Schweiz

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.

Obligatory picture of Frauenkirche, the most iconic church in the historic old-town of Dresden

One of the cruise ships along the Elbe

Park of Palace Pillnitz

The slightly morbid charm of the Cholerabrunnen

Stable yard in the old-town

Blaues Wunder – a famous old metal suspension bridge

The Semper Opera and the historic old-town by night

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.

Overlooking Elbe river from Bastei Rock

The Bastei Bridge