Dresden was once known as the “Florence on the Elbe” or the “Jewel Box”—and then it was bombed to rubble by the Allies in World War II. Left in ruins for decades, the reunification of Germany finally sparked a remarkable act of civic will: in the 1990s, residents raised funds and began rebuilding the opera house, palaces and old town, monument by monument. Walking the charming streets today, it’s hard to believe that nearly everything around you has been rebuilt from nothing, but that is precise...
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