Misc, Dresden part III - Czech Blog post #15

Well, I’ve already told you enough of the history of Dresden, Germany, to fill two blogs. We saw so much more and I would love to tell you even more. But I will rein myself in at this point and just share lots of randomness from the rest of the city.

Some places I can label; about others I am relatively clueless. Ok, I’m usually clueless, but such is my life. 

Known as the The Fürstenzug, or Procession of Princes in English, this long mural made of porcelain tiles shows Saxon rulers throughout the ages.

Stallhof or Stall Courtyard is where the stables were for the Dresden palace and was built in 1586. Jousting tournaments and other competitions on horseback were held there. 

The Opera House, called The Semperoper, after its architect, Gottfried Semper. The statue is of Johann King of Saxony.  

The Baroque Zwinger Palace. The term "Zwinger" was the name used in the Middle Ages for part of a fortress between the outer and inner walls. Interestingly, the exact on-line translation for zwinger is “kennel”. 

Because this building was on the other side of the Elbe River, we didn’t get close to it. My online search leads me to believe it is some government administration building. 

The pictures above and below are part of the Academy of Fine Arts. Once again, I found way too much information on the internet, so I’m leaving it at that, except to add the word: Zitronenpresse.

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and one of the many statues along its sides. 

Flowers and sometimes you don’t even need a translation.