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Today in Dresden, we were able to see the incredible and rebuilt Lutheran Church. A very prominent factor of this magnificent building was the multi-colored bricks scattered across the sides. These seemingly insignificant  darker bricks symbolize the extent of the war and the Dresden bombing on the city. These darker bricks are the few remaining from the original church when it stood before the fire bombing of Dresden. This remaining rubble was gathered with the organization of the bricks, ultimately placed in their original spots in the rebuilt church, symbolizing the intense history of Dresden and its buildings.

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Today we visited the city of Dresden that was completely destroyed by an ally bombing during World War II. Germany decided a while after the war to rebuild the city of Dresden to look similar as to how it looked before the war. While we discussed how the Germans did not want to leave any destruction as a reminder because they did not want to hold onto the past, we also noticed that the history was engraved in the new buildings. When they rebuilt the Lutheran church, for example, they used some of the bricks from the original building, thus completely rebuilding the city while not leaving their past behind.

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Today we visited the city of Dresden that was bombed by the RAF during WWII. The Lutheran Church in this photo was one of the many buildings destroyed in the bombing. The citizens on Dresden wanted to rebuild this church so they piled up all of the remaining rubble and numbered each one so they would know where it belonged on the building. They saved up money by selling goods and souvenirs. Once they raised enough money they had the church rebuilt. The rubble can be seen on the church as the darker colored stones and the new stones are the lighter ones. The dark stones serve as a reminder to the horrors and destruction that was brought about by the war.

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These was a large discussion concerning whether or not the bombing of Dresden was necessary. In many instances, Dresden was used as a counter argument  in order to prove that this city had experienced far worse compared to other events. Due to the large influence of the nazism, this was the worst example of human behavior; mainly concerning unclear intentions behind the bombings. Nevertheless, Dresden now stands as a symbol for German; a city that has been through conflict and turmoil, but resonates beauty today. Although a major part of the city has been replaced by modern architecture, those who understand the past of the city of Dresden will imagine the city as it once was. From gem to rubble, Dresden has finally rebuilt it's beauty from an unsettling time in its history.

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 Dresden was bombed towards the end of WWII, and was left completely destroyed, but today you would not even be able to tell. Today we got to see the Lutheran church that stands in Dresden, Germany which was once in ruins where it now stands. This church is special because there are some bricks built in to the building that were from the original church.  

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 Dresden was bombed towards the end of WWII, and was left completely destroyed, but today you would not even be able to tell. Today we got to see the Lutheran church that stands in Dresden, Germany which was once in ruins where it now stands. This church is special because there are some bricks built in to the building that were from the original church.  

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Today we entered the city of Dresden in East Germany. In order for Augustus to become king he had to convert to Roman Catholic as well as buying the crown of Poland. Becoming the leader of the city, he was a very strong and noble man who was had a big interest of architecture. Later, Augustin began to collect various amounts of architecture and built stunning buildings who were made from Italian artist. This later attracted many tourist around the world and became the most beautiful city in German, "The Gem of Germany". Before the bombing of the allies of the city, it's architecture sophistacated and elegant architecture that made the city very unique. Making a primary target from the allies.( Many sources  claimed the he had (more or less) 265 children. )
- Colin Angelitud

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The city of Dresden was brutally bombed by the British during World War II. Many say this could have been prevented as the Germans only needed to surrendered. But they kept on fighting so the British bombed them because some say it was revenge. Now this is a picture is the Lutheran church. This had been bombed and the black blocks surrounding the church is from the old one. They numbered each of them so they could bring it back. Currently Dresden seems to forget about the horrible and focus more on the future

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Today we visited Dresden on the way to Prague. The entire city of Dresden features some of Europe's finest architecture. This specific picture features a picture of the city's Zwinger Palace. The palace was built in the early 18th century during the reign of Augustus the Strong. Although the building was mostly destroyed during an air raid on Dresden, the city has taken major strides to restoring this beautiful piece of architecture.

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This evening we arrived in Prague, and though we have not been here for long we were able to see much of the architecture on the walk to dinner, and it is the most beautiful city in which I have ever been. It made me think of the diaries of Petr Ginz and Eva Ginzova that we read in class, and how terrible it was for them to be torn from their home in Prague and sent to Terezín, and for their family to be split up because of its multiple religious backgrounds. The determination that Petr had to continue his academics and magazine even in the camp was cruelly cut short when he was murdered in Auschwitz at age 16. The tragic story that began in a beautiful city shows how everything has another sinister side below the surface that can accept things like the Holocaust, something that humans must continuously work to counteract.

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Dresden architecture remains very much Baroque with motion in the buildings. The introduction of plaster allowed architects to create more introduction designs

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This Lutheran church was destroyed during a bombardment by the Allied forces. The city was massively destroyed and in ruins of its once beautiful status. The citizens of Dresden chose to rebuild this church using their own money and as a group were able to bring its glory back.