DRESDEN        

Dresden is one of the spectacular cities of Deutschland. Dresden which is situated near the river of Elbe has 1000 years history. Dresden is known due to the bombardment which came out in the last days of the Second World War.

Dresden was experienced many damages throughout the history. During the 30-years-war(1618-1648), contrary to many Deutsch cities, the city got through many dangerous situations such as destructions, destructive fires and siege but it didn’t develop due to the economic difficulties, poorness and outbreaks which came out after the war. These difficulties didn’t end up with this war. The city was also exposed to many losses by armies which fought time to time and big disasters. Among them, destructive fire of 1491, 7-year-war (1756-1763), Dresden Battle can be counted.

Dresden was bomb in the last days of Second World War (February 13-14). Although it was open city throughout the war and it didn’t give any attack, it was bomb as a tactic of ally governments because they wanted Deutschland to submit. In this bombardment, nearly 135.000 people died. This number is as twice as the number of people who had died in the bombardment which was in Japan. After all these wars and attacks, the development of the city became unsystematic and unsteady.

Dresden and small towns around it form a big urbanized region. This is because the centre of the town is the important transportation crossroads of Europe. The city is the most dynamic centre of Deutschland as an economic situation. Dresden is famous for its porcelain and it attracts a great deal of tourists. Although the city is the most damaged city of the Deutschland, it is still admired people with its excellent architecture.

Also there are historical and natural monuments in the city. There is a wall which explains town’s history (Fürstenzug). One of the city’s most important structures is the women’s church (frauenkirsche). The church is the symbol of the city nowadays. Besides all these architectural and historical structures, there is an entertainment centre whose name is Neustadt. It is possible to find restaurant, café, bar in it. Also there are two festivals which are held in different times. The most attracting times of the year is the festival times.

As a result, it is such a beautiful city that person who travels it won’t lose anything and even takes pleasures from it.