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Article: Best of the east and west: old and new mingle with ease in the museums, architecture, and neighbourhoods of Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden.(ROMTRAVEL)
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- September 22, 2009
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Since the reunification of East and West Germany, Deutschland's urban landscapes have changed dramatically. Like phoenixes rising from the ashes, Dresden, Leipzig, and Berlin have experienced stunning reversals of fortune.
Dresden has a long history as the capital of the kings of Saxony. The inner city was completely destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II and has since been renewed. Yet its historic landmarks endure. The Zwinger Palace, Dresden's most famous attraction, is home to Raphael's Sistine Madonna and the world's largest porcelain collection. The Royal Palace, built in 1530, houses ...
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