Altstadt

Dresden Sans Firebombs

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July 26th 2009
What was old is new. What was new is old. But hip. I think the first time Dresden entered my consciousness was while I was suffering in ninth-grade at DeKalb High School. A visiting orchestra was giving a free performance to the student body (one that largely could have cared less about classical music). The main piece was Symphony No. 1 by David Bukvich, a memorial to the 1945 Allied fir ... read more

Europe » Germany » Saxony » Dresden

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more