Why Dresden is Europe’s Cultural Sleeper

I was recently speaking with someone about how places can rise and fall with periods of renewal—and how new energy allows one to be part of a wave of discovery. In 2024, the New York Times named the East German city of Dresden as one of the year’s must-visit places. Referred to as “Florence on the Elbe,” the city has both a fascinating history and a sense of revitalization. Its cultural treasures were collected over centuries, but have only recently been presented properly in an entirely rebuilt...