Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, however, I will make a little exception as I will take you to a place that is located just outside the Czech borders, the beautiful German city of Dresden.
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Found in the German state of Saxony (just some 30 km/19 mi from the Czech-German border), Dresden is an important historic city whose origin dates back to the 12th century when it was founded by Slavic tribes.
Home to more than half a million people, Dresden used to be known as the “jewel box” due to an abundance of impressive Baroque and Rococo architecture but ufortunately, the historic center of the city and all of its architectural jewels were completely destroyed during the controversial American and British bombing during the Second World War.
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However, some parts of the historic center were successfully restored after the war, including some of the most famous landmarks such as the Dresden Cathedral and the Zwinger Palace.
Home to world-famous art collections, museums and musical ensembles, Dresden is now one of the most visited cities in Germany with almost 4.5 million overnight stays per year.
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The city is known to organize one of the most popular Christmas markets in Europe and it also boasts spectacular natural surroundings as it is situated very close to the National Park of Saxon Switzerland, the Ore Mountains and the picturesque countryside of the Elbe Valley.
Dresden is easily reachable from Prague by car (and even by a cruise ship), making it a great day-trip destination from the Czech capital.
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