Architecture Tour: From Station to Frauenkirche in Dresden
Discover Dresden's transformation: From post-war reconstruction to GDR planning to modern reconstruction around Frauenkirche & Neumarkt.
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Duration: 2h
German
Dresden
What to expect
- Dresden's rebuilding up close
- From modernism to old town revival
- Architecture, identity, history
- Insights into urban change
About this class
How does a city invent itself after complete destruction? On this architectural tour of Dresden, you will experience how the city changed from post-war modernism to socialist urban planning…
What you’ll do in the class
- Meeting point: Dresden main station, exit Wiener Platz
- Prager Straße: examples of post-war modernism
- Kulturpalast: GDR planning between culture and power
- Residenzschloss: symbol of continuity and reconstruction
- Neumarkt & Frauenkirche: Reconstruction & modern urban planning
- Discussion on urban planning identity after 1990
- Context to current architectural and cultural debates
What is included in the class?
- Expert-led architecture tour
- Insights into city history and policy
- Reconstruction projects explained
- Overview of GDR planning and reunification
What to bring to the class
- weatherproof clothing
- Comfortable shoes for longer trips
- camera or smartphone for architectural details
- Interest in architecture and city history
Who is the class suitable for?
Ideal for architecture enthusiasts, students, urban planning fans, cultural travelers and anyone who wants to understand and experience Dresden's development.
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