Today was a travel day as we headed from the medieval city of Nuremberg to our first former East German city, Dresden. Considering its recent history we did not know what to expect in Dresden but are looking forward to it. Dresden did not disappoint, although on first glance it looked like a medieval city that had been invaded by Bedouins. There were white tents everywhere. It seems that every year one of the state capitals celebrates unification day with an enormous fair. As Dresden is the capital of Saxony, this year it's its turn. Our hotel is located on the edge of Altemarkt Square which would be lovely if it wasn't covered by enormous white tents.
Settling in we decided to have a quick look around. Our first stop was the Frauenkirche which was a landmark for the rebuilding of the city after the infamous firebombing of 1945.
We were quite taken aback by the design of the church. It does not follow a cross-shaped layout like what we have become accustomed to and is more a theatre in the round designed complete with tiered balconies. We went to the Brauhaus next door to our hotel and retired early.
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