Dresden (Germany) is situated in the valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. Population: 529 781 (as per 31 December 2011). A controversial Allied aerial bombing towards the end of World War II killed thousands of civilians and destroyed the entire city centre.
Below some pictures of the historical centre of the city.
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