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- English
Dive into 'Elbflorenz' and discover a story of apocalyptic destruction and wondrous rebirth. On this captivating tour, you will follow the traces of the firestorm of 1945 and witness the arduous, decades-long rebirth of the Old Town of Dresden. From the hard-working labor of the rubble women to the state-of-the-art archaeological reconstruction of the Frauenkirche – find out how a city learned to live with its trauma by weaving its blackened, fire-scarred stones into a radiant new future.
- 2.5 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 110 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and art, design & aesthetics
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Dresden main station with local public transport towards the Trümmerfrau Monument at the New Town Hall. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the monument on Rathausplatz. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
Walk from the Zwinger to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Dresden Central Station. The starting point is the Zwinger in Dresden. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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A monument in honor of the women who cleared millions of tons of rubble by hand and thus laid the foundation for the reconstruction of Dresden.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Holy Cross Church
A historic church whose exterior has been restored, but whose interior has been deliberately left rough and unplastered – as a tangible reminder of the firestorm of 1945.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Old Market Square (Altmarkt)
The lively central square, which was the epicenter of the firestorm and today holds a small memorial for the thousands of victims who were cremated here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The iconic Frauenkirche, which was left as a rubble memorial for 50 years before being rebuilt in painstaking detail from a mixture of charred original stones and new stones.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Residenzschloss
The royal castle, a centuries-old seat of power, which was reduced to a shell in 1945 and is now undergoing a massive, decades-long artisanal reconstruction.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Katholische Hofkirche
The Dresden Cathedral, which was heavily damaged, whose legendary Silbermann organ was miraculously saved and thus preserved the city's musical heritage.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Semper Opera House (Semperoper)
The world-famous opera house, which was rebuilt during the GDR era and reopened exactly 40 years after its destruction with a deeply symbolic performance.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8The Dresden Zwinger
The ultimate Baroque fantasy palace, whose rapid reconstruction after the war is a testament to Dresden's refusal to let its artistic soul die.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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