Crown Gate to the Zwinger Castle

Courtyard of the Zwinger Castle

Crown Gate Closeup

Gate toward the Opera House

Crown Gate and Fountain

Gate toward the center of old town with Residence Castle on the left

The High Church (Catholic Cathedral) and Residence Castle

The High Church with the Residence Castle

High Church with closeup of building statues

Front View of the High Church (Catholic Cathedral)

The city has numerous statues commemorating its rulers, many of whom were named Frederick August.

This mural is a timeline commemorating the rulers of Dresden and Saxony from its founding

The Lutheran Frauenkirche lay in ruins after the WWII bombing.
It was rebuilt using as many of the original stones as possible according to the original plans

Closeup of cannon in the courtyard

Fragment from the original Frauenkirche

The August Bridge between the old town and new town

The Golden Rider in the new town at the August Bridge

The Japanese Palace was a building contructed by the ruler to house his collection of Japanese artifacts

Crossing the August Bridge with a View of the Old Town

View of Old Town and Elbe River Walk

Cafe Area by the River

Steps to River Walk Terrace

Semper Opera House

The Semper Opera House

A new excavation with Frauenkirche in the background