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The residence of the Saxon electors and kings has brought forth important architectural
gems for centuries. This is seen most clearly today in the Dresden Palace, for example,
which presents traces of practically every style period of European architecture.
Nevertheless, the contemporary fame of Dresdens architecture is founded on its
Baroque buildings. As Kings of Poland, Augustus the Strong and his son had Dresden
transformed into one of the most exquisite royal residences in Europe. Impressive
testimonies to the Baroque period are today the Zwinger by Pöppelmann and Permoser, the
Blockhaus, the Taschenberg Palais and George Bährs Frauenkirche church. The
Classicist years represented a second important zenith for the Citys development
with the art gallery and opera house by Gottfried Semper and Schinkels guardhouse on
Theaterplatz square. |
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