The hard work of my colleagues resulted in another chance for me to return to the beautiful city of Dresden, Germany. This time, my visit was barely one week after a devastating flood. So it was with some uneasiness that I landed in this charming city. Luckily, the weather Dresden greeted me with was wonderful.
The citizens of Dresden learned from past calamities and dealt with this year's flood well. Very few damages were visible by the time I was there. Much, if not all, of the city was cleaned up and back to normal. Flocks of tourists had returned and were enjoying the city's many sites and delicious cuisines. A few restaurants around the iconic Dresden Frauenkirche had bands playing catchy tunes to the delights of customers.
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| Double-deck horse-drawn carriage in Dresden, Germany. |
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| Charming street performer in Dresden, Germany. |
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| The iconic Dresdner Frauenkirche. |
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| View of Dresden from the top of the dome of the Dresdner Frauenkirche. |
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| Delicious "Black" beer @ restaurant in central Dresden. |
Most of my week in Dresden was spent at work. Before I flew home, I took the chance to visit Königstein. It is a small town about 35 km (20 miles) southeast of Dresden, with an impressive fortress at the top of a nearby hill, which was never been conquered. The train to Königstein ran much slower than I remembered from past trips, possibly because of concerns for the softness of the grounds underneath the tracks.
The damages of the flood were still visible in the town of Königstein. Around the main square, shops, restaurants and offices were closed for repair. But the
Festung (Fortress) Königstein was open to visitors.
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| The "train" taking tourists to the Festung Königstein. |
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| Barracks at the top of the Festung Königstein. |
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| Festung Königstein overlooking the Elbe river. |
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More pictures of my wonderful week in Dresden, Germany, can be viewed at https://picasaweb.google.com/108013863525571472697/130615Dresden. And as always, I thank you for visiting and appreciate any critique and comment you care to make about my pictures or blogs.
Enjoy.
Paul
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