june 2, 2011 113

Fortresses in Sächsische Schweiz

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June 2nd 2011
I thought today was going to be a (relatively) short day, but I tend to be wrong about these things. Today was a national holiday in Germany, Ascension Day, and there was this big church conference or something happening in Dresden so there were so many PEOPLE everywhere. It was a real pain to get around, I won't lie. And today was the day we headed out to Sächsische Schweiz (Saxony Switzerla ... read more

Europe » Germany » Saxony » Elbe

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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