Easter means a rebirth, not just of the Christian God, but also based on the Greek mythology.
It signifies the end of a cold winter and the coming of spring where everything blooms and grows again.
Having arrived in Europe at the end of winter in February, I was a witness to this lovely cycle.
In my travels throughout Europe, nothing signified rebirth more than the city of Dresden in Germany. Totally bombed out in World War II, its historic buildings and churches, including its landmark Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche in German) were reduced to rubble which were left untouched for almost half a century.
In 1994,the reconstruction of the Church of Our Lady began, and just over a decade later, the Frauenkirche stood as proudly as it did when it was first built in the 1700s. Looking at it from the ground up, it was very hard to believe that just 11 years ago, it was a pile of dust and broken stones!
Located on the banks of the River Elbe, a visit to Dresden is a must when you are backpacking in Europe.
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…I worked in Dresden for a while in 2011 to 2012, and I can see that there are a thousand of must-visits in Dresden… One of the best cities in the world… Next time you visit Dresden, try going to Saxony Switzerland National Park…. Breath-taking view of the Saxony Province…. There are also a handful of lovely castles around the area… and if you go there during Christmas…. The Dresden Christmas Market is the best….
What a beautiful piece of architecture. Excellent that they’ve rebuilt it, then. All the best from Santiago…
Gorgeous shot, and welcome to Travel Photo Thursday!
@ Denise: Must be the Easter season 😉
@ Eileen Ludwig: Yeah. I wish the Philippine government also appreciates history.
@ Mary: I’m sure you will!
What a beautiful church! Thanks for all the history. I love those European churches. Hope to make it to Dresden soon.
Love that the buildings are being restored for future generations to enjoy their beauty
churches seem to be a theme in this weeks TPT!
@ Dick Jordan: That was certainly a very strategic location! I stayed in a hostel in the new part of town. Not very historic 🙂
@ Cathy Sweeney: The inside is also very nice. Too bad taking pics was not allowed there.
@ Raymond: Yeah it’s very nice. I really loved Dresden.
I hope to get to Dresden one of these days… 🙂
Dresden’s history is so interesting. Amazing that the church was rubble just 11 years ago. It’s so beautiful.
Spent a couple of days in Dresden in 2009 and loved it. We had an apartment right across the platz from the Frauenkirche.
@ InsideJourneys/Sabrina: Thanks 🙂
@ Leigh: It was just rubble for 40 years, so yes they were pretty glad the church was restored.
@ Lisa: Yeah, it was amazing!
Such a beautiful church – nice that it was rebuilt so many years after Dresden was destroyed by bombing.
What a lovely addition to the city and what a beautiful building. I bet the locals were really happy when the construction was finished if it took a decade.
I’ve heard of this beautiful cathedreal, but have never seen it. Great shot!
Dresden is an amazing place. Thanks for sharing, Aleah.
@ Julia/Carol: Thanks 🙂
@ Erica: I’m no longer in Dresden 🙁 I’m in Belgium now. Would love to come back and visit again though. I want to run by the river Elbe!
I’m a nor cal native living one hour from Dresden! Are you still traveling out there? We need to go to the apple store, and might cruise over to Dresden tomorrow. If you want to grab Vapiano or something you can email me at e_wall@hotmail.com !!! Happy travels! 🙂
You capture the beauty of the famous church!. i love the story and the history of it.
Nice picture I love it.And nice words to write.Thanks for posting.
@ Monisima / Nicole: Yeah, it’s even more impressive inside given its history!
I love the picture and the topic here in your blog.I hope that I can go there also.
Looks lovely. Such a nice story of the church. Hope we get to Dresden someday:)