Dresden - the capital of the Free State of Saxony is located right next to the Ore Mountains. And while I'm there, I naturally have to visit this beloved city, which doesn't seem so huge. Pretty much reduced to rubble during the Second World War, it was slowly rebuilt after German reunification. Great importance was attached to the careful restoration of the old town centre. The Frauenkirche church ⛪️ is located in the centre. The epitome of a memorial for decades. Beautifully restored, it is definitely worth a visit. But you can also simply stroll through the old and new town. The Canaletto view by the painter Bernardo Bellotto can be enjoyed from the right bank of the Elbe below the Augustus Bridge, overlooking the (Catholic) Hofkirche and the (Protestant) Frauenkirche. To the right is the Semper Opera House, behind it the Zwinger, which invites you to take a stroll. The world-famous Meissen porcelain can be purchased opposite the Frauenkirche. (The white baubles from Meissen will be hanging on my Christmas tree again this year). Dresden's Christmas market is world-famous for its Christmas stollen. And a warm eggnog or a (non-alcoholic) warm vanilla milk is a great way to warm up again. 🩷 Kisses 😘