Every time I walk down the streets in Dresden I just can’t
stop being amazed by the buildings. The amount of detail on these buildings is
astonishing. I also noted that when standing close to the walls of the
buildings, one can see black deposits on the buildings. Now, is this from the
fires during WW II or could it be something else?
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After some reading and talking I found out that yes, a small
percentage is from the fire (but only to the buildings that wasn’t completely
destroyed). The main cause is due to the high concentration of iron that is in
the sandstone which they used during the reconstruction if the city. The iron
reacts with the oxygen in the air, giving the buildings its colour. Another
reason is a type of fungi growth.
Well… enough with the scientific facts…. Some of you were
asking for more photos of the buildings.
On Saturday evening (around 22:00) I decided to explore the
town on a bicycle and also to get a chance to appreciate my camera. All the
photos were taken on “Manual” mode. May you enjoy the photos as much as I did
taking them…
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On Sunday I wanted to explore some more… so I took the
bicycle and went to the eastern part of Dresden called Dobritz. The reason why
I chose this part of town is XXL Die Wand. This is the largest indoor rock
climbing facility I have ever seen. After spending some time there, it was time
to head back home. I decided to take the route passing the Seevorstadt OstGroβer Garten. It is an enormous park / “forest” (an area of approx. 1.8 km2)
for people to walk around, rollerblading, cycling, etc.
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And it was here where I saw the first sign of spring….. I
know I’m going to miss the snow, but are really looking forward to the colours
of spring / summer.
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