Dresden, located in the east of Germany, is also called “Florence at the Elbe” thanks to its idyllic location on the banks of the river. Most of the city’s well-known historic landmarks are located in the Altstadt. Although 80 percent of Dresden’s historic center was destroyed in World War II, important landmarks have been rebuilt to their former splendor. The baroque Zwinger Palace boasts a picturesque courtyard, often filled with camera happy tourists. It was destroyed by the Allied raids, but restored in the 1960s. Dresden is truly a city of magnificent resurgence and exploring it by foot is the perfect way to get in touch with so many different aspects of the old, the new and the restored.

credit: donald judge

LEGO Fanwelt is one of the most exciting exhibitions for LEGO models, in Germany. It is a must attend event for all LEGO fans and those who are interested in models. The old town part of Cologne build in LEGO bricks, 23 people have built for almost 2 years and used 5 Million LEGO bricks!

credit: Thorsten Mohr