Dresden

Built on the magnificent valley of Elbe river, the capital of Saxony is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. A symbol of the Ally bombings of 1945, the historical centre (Altstadt) of the city was reborn from its ashes by an amazing restoration program and nowadays the grand spiritual glamour of 18th century Dresden, as seat to great Saxon rulers, can be seen again on its ultra-elegant palaces, its churches and its excellent museums. Next to this astounding scenery, the large youthful population of Dresden builds one of the most interesting alternative cultures in Europe, highlighting a different image of the baroque Beauty of Elbe, the image of a modern and dynamic metropolis of the 21st century.