1. Bastis Reise

2. Dresden Capital of Sachsen (Saxony) Capital of Sachsen (Saxony) Situated on the Elbe River Situated on the Elbe River “Florence of the Elbe” “Florence of the Elbe” exceptionally beautiful baroque city 1 st settled about 600 B.C. by Germanic tribes 1 st settled about 600 B.C. by Germanic tribes Replaced 1000 years later by Slavic peoples– named Drezdeny Replaced 1000 years later by Slavic peoples– named Drezdeny

3. 1806-1918 capital of the kingdom of Saxony 1806-1918 capital of the kingdom of Saxony Augustus I (King August the Strong of Poland) Augustus I (King August the Strong of Poland) under his rule Dresden became a leading city for technology and art under his rule Dresden became a leading city for technology and art Friedrich Schiller wrote “Ode to Joy” in 1785 Friedrich Schiller wrote “Ode to Joy” in 1785 Napoleon Bonaparte used Dresden as a base for operations during the Napoleonic Wars Napoleon Bonaparte used Dresden as a base for operations during the Napoleonic Wars Absorbed by the German Empire in 1871 Absorbed by the German Empire in 1871

4. Nearly destroyed by Allied bombs on 2/14/45 to allow Soviets free passage into Germany Nearly destroyed by Allied bombs on 2/14/45 to allow Soviets free passage into Germany After WWII, Dresden became a major industrial center in East Germany After WWII, Dresden became a major industrial center in East Germany Rebuilt after the reunification of Germany Rebuilt after the reunification of Germany

5. Dresden

6. Frauenkirche

7. Sachsen Palace

8. Semper Opera House

9. Marienkirche

10. August I

11. Max Planck Institute for Cello Biology

12. Frankfurt Fifth largest city in German Fifth largest city in German Largest city in Hessen Largest city in Hessen Located on Main River Located on Main River The financial and transportation center of Germany The financial and transportation center of Germany The financial center for Western Europe The financial center for Western Europe One of only 3 cities in Europe with a signnificant number of skyscrapers 10 One of only 3 cities in Europe with a signnificant number of skyscrapers 10

13. Oneof the most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire—emperors elected here and crowned in Aachen One of the most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire—emperors elected here and crowned in Aachen Entered the German Confederation in 1866 Entered the German Confederation in 1866of The first choice for the Capital of West Germany after WWII The first choice for the Capital of West Germany after WWII Birthplace of Goethe Birthplace of Goethe Fachwerkhäuser Fachwerkhäuser the most important f the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire

14. Fachwerkhäuser

15. The Römer City Hall

16. Opera House

17. Financial District

18. Frankfurt International Airport

19. Die Zeil, main shopping district

20. Deutsche Bank

21. Eurotower, headquarters of European Banking