DRESDA
Christmas Market original
In Dresden, held every year the oldest Christmas market in the world. You can literally say that this is the first, the original, from which all the others, in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, are derived. The earliest written attestation that tells us of a Christmas market (at the time told of St. Nicholas) in Dresden of 1434 and talks about a Striezelmarkt, or a market Striezel, which are typical sweets of the Christmas tradition in Germany. Visit the famous Dresdner Striezelmarkt is how to reach a milestone, or better, ideally it should be the first step to start a route between the European markets. The current market is located in Altmarkt, the oldest part of the city, and includes a path over one kilometer long, and between Prager Strasse Hauptstrasse.
Other markets in the city
Beyond this, however, Dresden is littered with many other Christmas markets, each with its own special atmosphere and its attractions. Particularly worthy of mention are: the Christmas market in the old quarter of Loschwitz, very private and quiet, the markets Prager Strasse and Hauptstrasse, one at the Frauenkirche and the two most beautiful in the Royal Palace in Dresden and in the Park of the ‘ Elbe river that passes through the city.
For all 23.11.2012 – 24.12.2012
Christmas Market original (Dresden Striezelmarkt)
Altmarkt – Prager Strasse and Hauptstrasse.
Sunday – Thursday from 10.00 to 20.00
Friday – Saturday from 10.00 to 21.00
24.12. from 10.00 to 14.00
Christmas Market Prager Strasse
Every day from 10.00 to 20.00
Christmas Market HauptstrasseDomenica – Govedì from 10.00 to 19.00
Friday & Saturday from 11.00 to 20.00
Christmas market in the Royal Palace in Dresden
Sunday – Thursday from 11.00 to 20.00
Friday & Saturday from 11.00 to 21.00
24.12 from 11.00 to 14.00
Christmas market in the Frauenkirche
Monday – Thursday from 10.00 to 20.00
Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10.00 to 21.00
24.12. from 10.00 to 14.00
Christmas Market Loschwitz
Monday – Thursday from 13.00 to 20.00
Friday from 13.00 to 21.00
Saturday from 11.00 to 21.00
Sunday from 11.00 to 20.00
Christmas Market in the Park of Elba
Monday – Saturday from 10.00 to 20.00
Friday from 10.00 to 21.00
Dresden is the capital of Saxony and is located on the beautiful Elbe valley. Its beauty is such that she was given the nickname “Florence on the Elbe” and, after all, just enjoy views of the city given to us by Canaletto not surprise us. The splendor of Dresden radiates throughout the region of Saxony and had to be even more brilliant in past centuries. The city, in fact, was heavily bombed in the Second World War, but was able to recover very well.
The old town
The symbol of this rebirth is the historic center, known as Altstadt, where are concentrated the most beautiful sights of Dresden. The Altmarkt is the real historic city center and is a regular square shape, the oldest of Dresden, since ancient times used not only to set the market on Monday, but also as a backdrop of lavish court festivities and tournaments , at least until it was built in the baroque Zwinger Castle. E ‘in this place every year during Advent is held for centuries the famous Christmas market in Dresden, the oldest ever. From the square you can see the bell tower of the Kreuzkirche, located here since its first building, which took place in the thirteenth century, and never moved despite numerous reconstructions.
It was originally dedicated to St. Nicholas, but by 1319 it was called the Church of the Cross, because it preserves a fragment as a relic of the wood of the Cross. The history of this building is quite troubled, having suffered numerous fires and at least four reconstructions to which he was subjected. Since the nineteenth century, the body has remained almost unchanged, while the line of the interior, rebuilt in the nineteenth century Art Nouveau Baroque and not as it should be earlier, underwent new adaptations after the devastation of 1945.Nell ‘north-west corner of’ Altmarkt is located the old Town Hall, the Altes Rathaus, built in 1741 at the hands of Knjöffel and Fehre. It is a four-storey building, whose facade was originally decorated with banners and trophies of the king, and a medallion depicting the artist Thomae Augustus II and Mary Joseph. To his right was built in 1913 Löwenapotheke (pharmacy), which became part of the building. This part of Dresden was destroyed in World War II and for a long time, it was used as a parking lot. Today they are trying to revive this corner of Dresden, which was, and in addition to existing buildings was built the palace of culture, not only at conferences, but also concert hall of the Dresdner Philharmonie. Not far away is always in the historic center, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). With its dome 23.5 meters in diameter, well it ends up in one of the symbols of the city, as well as a key part of that end which earned Dresden as “Florence on the Elbe”. Its construction began during the reign of Augustus the Strong, in 1726, and ended in 1743, when it was placed on the cross’ self imposing dome. This church is also the highest representative of the sacred German Protestant and its proximity to the Hofkirche shows how the imperial family of the Saxon Wettin was tolerant, since although the Catholic allowed the construction of such a symbol Protestant.
Around another central square, the Theaterplatz, focus other important historic buildings. The Zwinger Palace is the most important building of the late German Baroque, in particular the most beautiful baroque palace in Dresden. The Zwinger name comes from its original position, between the outer wall and the inner fortress. Its majestic entrance, the Kronentor (port of the crown) with the golden dome, it has become one of the symbols of the city. The beautiful Semperoper opera house dates back to the Renaissance. Built by Semper, this theater is the structure and the acoustic one of the greatest expressions of theater of the nineteenth century. Destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt by the son of Semper, who respected the original design also decorations and ornaments. Thanks to the musical tradition of the city and the high artistic quality of the performers and musicians, the Semperoper is among the most famous opera houses. The Residence Palace, unlike many baroque monuments of the center, is in Renaissance style. Its construction began in the thirteenth century, but the castle continued long to be modified, depending on the tastes of the ruling princes. Once the castle you could go directly to the Cathedral, the Hofkirche, through a covered bridge, which granted to the Catholic family of Wettin the desired privacy and, at the same time allowing her to not offend the sensibilities of Protestant subjects.
Admiring the castle, you can well imagine what was even more remarkable in the past centuries, when all the walls were entirely covered with paintings. Today it is still on the external facade, which overlooks the Hofkirche, the Fürstenzug (Procession of the Dukes), which is a beautiful mosaic of ceramic tiles of Meissen 102 meters long, depicting the 93 principles of Saxony, who succeeded to the throne.
The New Town
On the right side of the Elbe, opposite the historical city center and connected from the upper Bridge of Augustus, is the second since the ancient historical center of Dresden, the current district of Neustadt (new town). This area, which was destroyed in 1685 by a terrible fire broke out in a carpentry workshop, it was later rebuilt by Klengel with the unique Baroque style that still characterizes it. Much of the New Town was unhurt in the bombing of Dresden, which hit in ’45, but in any case the work of recovery that followed the 1989 have further enhanced, making it one of the most beautiful and fascinating areas of Dresden.
The city along the Elbe
In areas outside the New Town, the Old Town along the banks of the Elbe, Dresden branches in large residential districts, which alternate theaters and venues of all kinds. A little further out, however, there are the famous castles of the river, which is rich in the whole of Saxony. Near the castles of Dresden is also the mythical Blue Bridge, with its elegant arch suspended over the Elbe.
The merit of the construction of these wonderful castles goes to the Wettin dynasty, who ruled Saxony for eight hundred years. Calling architects and renowned artists, the royal family had built there, especially during the Baroque period, most of the castles are now tourist attractions not to be missed in Saxony. The Sa Knöffel Longuelune and created unique works of art, palaces and gardens that still can be seen in all their glory: Pillnitz, Moritzburg, the Baroque Garden of Grosssedlitz, the Great Garden in Dresden, to name just a few.
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