or Dresden Castle. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city dating back to the 15th century and once served as the residence of Saxon kings and the official meeting place of the royal cabinet.

Due to the splendor of the baroque buildings, Dresden's first nickname became "Florence on the Elbe”. Since German reunification, Dresden has been the site of intense renovation, construction and ...

in Dresden, Germany, in March 13, 1967, left, and a similar view of the statue in front of the restored building on February 9, 2005, right. A combination photo shows August Schreitmueller's ...