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Dresden, Germany Map of central Europe highlighting Germany, with a bold dot marking the location of Dresden in eastern Germany near the Czech Republic border. Berlin is also labeled to the north of Dresden, and surrounding countries such as Poland, Austria, France, and Switzerland are shown for context. Dresden: Frauenkirche Albertinum Gold sculpture of Fama, a winged female figure holding a trumpet and laurel wreath, stands atop a golden sphere on the roof of the Dresden University of Visual Arts in Dresden, Germany. Augustus II Zwinger Palace: nymphaeum Dresden, Ger.: Frauenkirche
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The Church of Our Lady in Dresden, Germany, with its large domed tower rising above surrounding historic buildings and boats docked along the river in the foreground.
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of the Dresden, Germany. Aug 14, 2026
Add new Web site: CNN Travel - Why Dresden is Europe’s capital of Christmas. Jan 23, 2026
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Dresden, Germany. Nov 04, 2025
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of the Dresden, Germany. May 05, 2023
Population updated. Sep 09, 2022
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Dresden, Saxony, Germany. Feb 07, 2014
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Dresden, Saxony, Germany. Apr 24, 2013
Updated estimate of the number killed in the Dresden bombings. Mar 18, 2010
Article restructured. Aug 13, 2009
Mentioned the removal of the Elbe valley from UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2009. Jul 14, 2009
Added photo of the Frauenkirche. May 01, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Dresden. Jul 11, 2008
Media added. Jun 29, 2006
Article revised. Jun 16, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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