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GPS Coordinates

1 -- Dresden, Germany
Decimal Lat: 51.047744 / Lon: 13.741749
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Dresden, Germany, in a nutshell

Dresden, the capital city of the German Federal Free State of Saxony is situated on the banks of the Elbe river. The city was heavily bombed during World War II and many buildings were destroyed by explosions and fire.

During the time (approx. 40 years) when it belonged to East Germany there was not put much effort into restorating the city's beauty and infrastructure.
After the wall came down and Germany was reunified in 1989 the German Government invested heavily into Dresden: not only in the economy and infrastructure but also the restoration of the historic downtown on the left bank of the Elbe river.

Today many buildings remind visitors of the good time before the war. The most famous symbol of reconstruction in the city center, the Old City, is the Dresden Frauenkirche (Church), the magnificent baroque dome, which dominates the city center.

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