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puszysty at 11:25am on 07/11/2009
puszysty at 11:25am on 07/11/2009I found this little snippet on an article about "15 tourist traps you should skip" on msn:
Dresden, Germany, is an ancient European capital with cobblestone streets, beautiful, centuries-old buildings and a fabulous history. Once this was the seat of Saxon monarch Augustus the Strong; bombed to oblivion in World War II, it has been lovingly reconstructed with the help of British and American philanthropic groups, and today stands as a monument to peace and reconciliation. Salzburg, Austria, is also a cobblestone-street historic capital, the home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But Dresden is more economical, less crowded and more meaningful than Salzburg.
Ok, WHAT? Having been to both, I can honestly say that Dresden in no way shape or form compares to Salzburg Austria. For starters, Dresden was in communist territory, and it shows. If you want look at all the fabulous grey square buildings of Dresden as opposed to the bright colorful, medieval era buildings of Salzburg, be my guest.
For two, as said author mentions above, Dresden was bombed to oblivion in WW2. You can drive around Dresden and still see places they're trying to reconstruct.
For three, there aren't any castles in Dresden that I can recall.
I thought Dresden was interesting, but awfully drab. And it sure as hell ain't Salzburg.
Dresden, Germany, is an ancient European capital with cobblestone streets, beautiful, centuries-old buildings and a fabulous history. Once this was the seat of Saxon monarch Augustus the Strong; bombed to oblivion in World War II, it has been lovingly reconstructed with the help of British and American philanthropic groups, and today stands as a monument to peace and reconciliation. Salzburg, Austria, is also a cobblestone-street historic capital, the home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But Dresden is more economical, less crowded and more meaningful than Salzburg.
Ok, WHAT? Having been to both, I can honestly say that Dresden in no way shape or form compares to Salzburg Austria. For starters, Dresden was in communist territory, and it shows. If you want look at all the fabulous grey square buildings of Dresden as opposed to the bright colorful, medieval era buildings of Salzburg, be my guest.
For two, as said author mentions above, Dresden was bombed to oblivion in WW2. You can drive around Dresden and still see places they're trying to reconstruct.
For three, there aren't any castles in Dresden that I can recall.
I thought Dresden was interesting, but awfully drab. And it sure as hell ain't Salzburg.
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Always amazed at this stuff. Is the Trevi Fountain a tourist trap? No doubt. Should you still go? My mom still gets misty talking about being there. I'll bet if you asked her she wouldn't be able to tell you if other people were there or not. Sometimes that fact that it's you there overshadows everything.
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link (http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=15+Ways+to+Choose+the+Road+Less+Traveled&cid=msn1060853>1=41009) I think most of the other "go here instead" places listed are in the US.
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you're right. They're nuts!
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*snorts* For the people in Dresden maybe.
Dresden is most famous for the fact that WWII survivors will all tell you as a closed front that allied Airforce was flying all over the place while it burned, chasing running civilians for kicks.... an event that happened, but nowhere near Dresden.
Though I wouldn't exactly call Salzburg the capital of fame either. ;)
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Also, it's extra fun now to watch "The Sound of Music" and crow, 'I've been there!"