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.
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In the Green Vaults
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Ditto
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Old Dresden skyline, from the Elbe
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East German crossing signals, as in Berlin
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Ditto
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The Pfunds Dairy, which we visited earlier
in the day
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Renowned for its totally-tiled interior
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Of course, not everything in Dresden has been restored; this
100m from the Frauenkirche
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What if your car is not an erotic?
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