德累斯顿易北河谷, 德国 Elbe river in Dresden, Germany (© Sean Pavone/Getty Images)

德累斯顿易北河谷, 德国 Elbe river in Dresden, Germany (© Sean Pavone/Getty Images)

从废墟中重生 From ruins to resilience

德累斯顿易北河谷, 德国

柏林充满活力，慕尼黑以啤酒闻名，那么德累斯顿则诉说着历史与重生的故事。这座位于德国萨克森州的城市，曾被誉为“易北河上的佛罗伦萨”。然而，在1945年第二次世界大战期间，城市几乎被彻底摧毁。自那以后，它经历了浴火重生，如今成为一座融合现代艺术博物馆、巴洛克建筑与河畔风光的文化城市。德累斯顿最古老的建筑群主要分布在老城区与新城区两大区域。周边街区最初由萨克森王室在18世纪至19世纪间规划，并以历代君主命名，例如腓特烈城和阿尔贝特城。

在老城区，可以漫步于宏伟的茨温格宫，这座宏伟的宫殿建筑群能一窥皇室历史，或前往森珀歌剧院，欣赏一场融合建筑艺术与歌剧表演的演出。对于艺术和历史爱好者而言，老大师画廊与绿色穹顶博物馆是不容错过的文化地标。而新城区则更具现代气息，街头艺术、独立设计店和精酿啤酒馆遍布其间，展现出城市的新活力。贯穿整座城市的是全长约724英里的易北河，它宽阔平缓，静静流淌，诉说着这座城市坚韧不屈的历史与重生之路。

The Elbe in Dresden, Germany

Berlin gets the buzz, Munich brings the beer, but what about Dresden, in eastern Germany? Dresden brings the story. The city, once called 'the Florence on the Elbe,' was nearly wiped off the map in 1945 during World War II. Since then, it has rebuilt itself into a place where modern museums, Baroque buildings, and riverside views share the same frame. Much of the city's oldest architecture can be found in the boroughs of Altstadt (Old Town) and Neustadt (New Town).

While you're here, consider strolling through Zwinger—a palatial complex—for a glimpse of royal history, or attending a performance at the Semperoper, where opera and architecture meet. The Old Masters Picture Gallery and the Green Vault are must-sees for art and history fans. The Elbe, stretching about 724 miles, flows through it all—wide, steady, and quietly powerful.