The Panometer Dresden is a large-scale panorama of the Baroque city. It exists at an interesting intersection of art, history and spectacle. An Unusual Attraction When I was planning my (very limited) time in Dresden, there was one attraction I was intrigued by, but wasn’t sure I would make it to. The Panometer Dresden is […]
Dresden’s excellent collection of Old Masters has a fitting home in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, part of the Zwinger palace complex. Dresden’s Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Although my first stop on a recent trip to Dresden was the Dresdener Residenzschloss (Royal Palace), the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister was the one I absolutely did not want to miss. […]
A remarkable set of collections and exhibition spaces exists within Dresden’s former Royal Palace, including first and foremost the Green Vault, one of the world’s first public museums. Dresden’s Royal Palace On my day exploring Dresden, my first stop was the Dresdner Residenzschloss. This former palace has been home to many different royals. First the […]
Follow me as I attempt to see as much of Dresden as possible in a day. This isn’t one of those nice, curated 24 guides, this is for the museum lovers who are willing to put in the miles. Let’s Get A Few Things Straight I love to travel. Often before I go somewhere new, […]
Some seventy years after its first production, The Crucible still has the power to illuminate aspects of human nature. The Crucible Thank goodness for West End transfers – I love a second chance. The Urban Geographer and I ran out of time to see The Crucible at the National Theatre last year, so were pleased […]
