Bastis ReiseBastis Reise

DresdenDresden

• Capital of Sachsen (Saxony)Capital of Sachsen (Saxony)• Situated on the Elbe RiverSituated on the Elbe River• ““Florence of the Elbe”Florence of the Elbe”

exceptionally beautiful baroque cityexceptionally beautiful baroque city• 11stst settled about 600 B.C. by Germanic tribes settled about 600 B.C. by Germanic tribes• Replaced 1000 years later by Slavic peoples– Replaced 1000 years later by Slavic peoples–

named Drezdenynamed Drezdeny

• 1806-1918 capital of the kingdom of Saxony1806-1918 capital of the kingdom of Saxony• Augustus I (King August the Strong of Poland)Augustus I (King August the Strong of Poland) under his rule Dresden became a under his rule Dresden became a

leading leading city for technology and artcity for technology and art• Friedrich Schiller wrote “Ode to Joy” in 1785Friedrich Schiller wrote “Ode to Joy” in 1785• Napoleon Bonaparte used Dresden as a base Napoleon Bonaparte used Dresden as a base

for operations during the Napoleonic for operations during the Napoleonic WarsWars

• Absorbed by the German Empire in 1871Absorbed by the German Empire in 1871

• Nearly destroyed by Allied bombs on Nearly destroyed by Allied bombs on 2/14/45 2/14/45 to allow Soviets free passage into to allow Soviets free passage into

GermanyGermany• After WWII, Dresden became a major After WWII, Dresden became a major

industrial center in East Germanyindustrial center in East Germany• Rebuilt after the reunification of GermanyRebuilt after the reunification of Germany

DresdenDresden

FrauenkircheFrauenkirche

Sachsen PalaceSachsen Palace

Semper Opera HouseSemper Opera House

MarienkircheMarienkirche

August IAugust I

Max Planck Institute for Cello BiologyMax Planck Institute for Cello Biology

FrankfurtFrankfurt

• Fifth largest city in GermanFifth largest city in German• Largest city in HessenLargest city in Hessen• Located on Main RiverLocated on Main River• The financial and transportation center of The financial and transportation center of

GermanyGermany• The financial center for Western EuropeThe financial center for Western Europe• One of only 3 cities in Europe with a One of only 3 cities in Europe with a

signnificant number of skyscrapers 10signnificant number of skyscrapers 10

• OneOne of the most important cities of the Holy Roman of the most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire—emperors elected here and crowned in AachenEmpire—emperors elected here and crowned in Aachen

• Entered the German Confederation in 1866Entered the German Confederation in 1866of• The first choice for the Capital of West Germany after The first choice for the Capital of West Germany after

WWIIWWII• Birthplace of GoetheBirthplace of Goethe• FachwerkhäuserFachwerkhäuser

• the most important f the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire

FachwerkhäuserFachwerkhäuser

The RömerThe RömerCity HallCity Hall

Opera HouseOpera House

Financial DistrictFinancial District

Frankfurt International AirportFrankfurt International Airport

Die Zeil, main shopping districtDie Zeil, main shopping district

Deutsche BankDeutsche Bank

Eurotower, headquarters of European BankingEurotower, headquarters of European Banking