Kronentor gate, bridge to the Zwinger palace, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

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Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the border with the Czech Republic. Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendour. The city was known as the Jewel Box, because of its baroque and rococo city centre.

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Size: 3888px × 2592px
Location: Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Photo credit: © Jorge Tutor / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: architect, daniel, dresden, gate, germany, kronentor, matthä, palace, rococo, saxony, style, zwinger, öppelmann