Discover Germany | My ... Dresden
- 15 years ago
It's Rob Martin's third trip to Dresden. The New Zealander from Wellington says he loves the city's historical treasures,and especially its railway.
Rob Martin is a fan of history and architecture. He first got to know Dresden while taking a language course at the city's Goethe institute. On his third trip to the city,he was able to fulfill a dream - to drive a steam locomotive. Our camera team accompanied him for a day in Dresden and its surrounds.
The Frauenkirche – A symbol of Re-construction
The most important symbol of the city centre's re-construction is the Frauenkirche. Its magnificent baroque dome once again dominates the city's skyline. For decades,the ruined building reminded visitors of the city's destruction in February 1945. Its re-construction was funded almost entirely through donations from individuals and institutions from all over the world.
City Archive – Dresden's Memory
The city's new archives are based in an old army bakery called the Heersbäckerie. Thousands of documents and maps are kept in the building's 6000 square metres of storage space. The library contains books documenting the city's 800-year history. Since 2005,the city's medical archives comprising thousands of patients' files have also been stored here.
Weißeritztalbahn – Full steam ahead on the Light Railway
Dresden and its surrounding area boasts four traditional light railways which are popular both with locals and tourists. The Weißeritztalbahn is Germany's oldest light railway still in operation. Since 1883,it's been serving the 26-kilometre-long stretch of track between Freital and the spa town of Kipsdorf.
Rob Martin is a fan of history and architecture. He first got to know Dresden while taking a language course at the city's Goethe institute. On his third trip to the city,he was able to fulfill a dream - to drive a steam locomotive. Our camera team accompanied him for a day in Dresden and its surrounds.
The Frauenkirche – A symbol of Re-construction
The most important symbol of the city centre's re-construction is the Frauenkirche. Its magnificent baroque dome once again dominates the city's skyline. For decades,the ruined building reminded visitors of the city's destruction in February 1945. Its re-construction was funded almost entirely through donations from individuals and institutions from all over the world.
City Archive – Dresden's Memory
The city's new archives are based in an old army bakery called the Heersbäckerie. Thousands of documents and maps are kept in the building's 6000 square metres of storage space. The library contains books documenting the city's 800-year history. Since 2005,the city's medical archives comprising thousands of patients' files have also been stored here.
Weißeritztalbahn – Full steam ahead on the Light Railway
Dresden and its surrounding area boasts four traditional light railways which are popular both with locals and tourists. The Weißeritztalbahn is Germany's oldest light railway still in operation. Since 1883,it's been serving the 26-kilometre-long stretch of track between Freital and the spa town of Kipsdorf.