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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
One of the most significant baroque buildings in Germany, the embodiment of luxury and monumentality - all these words can be said about the Zwinger, palace complex, situated in the heart of
Dresden.
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
The Zwinger as we can see it today was built during the reign of Augustus the Strong. They say that the idea of establishing so luxurious complex was inspired by French Versailles.
The Zwinger is a quadrangle formed by four magnificent buildings. Three of them were built before 1732. The fourth building took its place much later - in 1855. Three baroque parts were created by the achitect Matthäus Pöppelmann and the forth - by Gotfrid Semper.
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
In general the word "Zwinger" means the part of the fortress between its outer and inner walls. This was in Middle Ages. The Zwinger in Dresden has nothing in common with medieval construction. It was used only for various entertainment.
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
Buildings of the complex are reachly decorated with sculptures and fountains. One of the most important sculptures is Hercules holding the globe. It is known that Augustus the Strong liked this hero and the image of Hercules adorned the plafond of his ceremonial apartments in the castle-residence.
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| Hercules, the Zwinger, Dresden |
One of the most loved by citizens and tourists parts of the Zwinger is the pavilion with the clock, that has porcelain bells. Their ringing makes tourists and also citizens freeze from the admiration.
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
The Zwinger was seriously damaged several times. During the Second World War it was destroyed by aircraft. The reconstruction was finished to 1964. Soviet Union soldiers took part in the Zwinger bomb clearance. On one of the Zwinger walls you can find the inscription dedicated to the Zwinger bomb checking.
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
Today the Zwinger is one of the most attractive places for tourists in Dresden. It is also loved by citizens as a great place for relax.
In Zwinger buildings several museums are situated. There you can see porcelain collection, exhibition of old mathematical and physical instruments. In the building that was by Semper built, the gallery with world-wide masterpieces is situated.
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| Porcelain collection, the Zwinger, Dresden |
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| Collection of old mathematical and physical instruments, the Zwinger, Dresden |
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| Art gallery, the Zwinger, Dresden |
The basis for collections that people can see today was made by Augustus the Strong. By the way, on the other bank of the Elbe you can see great monument dedicated to Augustus the Strong. It is called "Golden Horseman". The bridge connected here Elbe banks was also called in honour of Augustus the Strong. It is Augustus Bridge.
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| Golden Horseman, Dresden |
Walking along the Zwinger pay attention to details. You can go not only along the yard, you can also go to "the second floor" and look at the yard from the height.
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
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| The Zwinger, Dresden |
Two parts of the Zwinger overlook the pond. There you can watch for birds and fish. It is also really good point when you want to have a rest before further walk.
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| Nearby the Zwinger, Dresden |
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| Nearby the Zwinger, Dresden |
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