Thursday, August 12, 2010

Another Day in Dresden

In the baroque Residenz Schloss in Dresden--the royal castle--are more museums, most notably the so-called Green Vaults, the "historical" and the "new" (but both historical, acquired mostly by August the Strong and his 18th century successors). They are, quite simply, the largest royal treasuries in Europe. Room after room--the amber room, the ivory room, the porcelain room, the silver room, the gold room, the garniture room, and on and on. We absolutely rushed through in 4 hours (our timed ticket didn't star until 2 in the afternoon). How all this survived wars and revolutions, and communism, is a miracle. It is stunning, overwhelming. Alas no pix are allowed, but you can get a hint from the two below, or by going on the web. Next time, we'll allow 3 days for Dresden.
In the Green Vaults











Ditto







Old Dresden skyline, from the Elbe


East German crossing signals, as in Berlin







Ditto














The Pfunds Dairy, which we visited earlier
in the day












Renowned for its totally-tiled interior











Of course, not everything in Dresden has been restored; this
100m from the Frauenkirche







What if your car is not an erotic?

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