Friday 10 December- Our only full day in Dresden we were determined to make the most of it. We made our way into town via the tram and had breakfast while we waited for the shops and museums to open. Our first stop was the Zwinger a baroque style palace with a lovely courtyard and several museums. We visited the fine arts museum with its Rembrandts and other treasures. Then visited the arms museum and finally parts of the extensive porcelain galleries. Then it was back out into the cold to walk along the Furstenzug- a mural made of small tiles and depicting the kings of Saxony. Then a walk along the Elbe and past the Opera house to the Fraunkirche. Unfortunately the church was closed for the day. We wandered through the christmas markets and had another bratwurst for lunch along with a hot waffle with chocolate and whipped cream. Some more shopping and we made our way back to the operahouse to take a tour of the interior. The building has be lovingly restored and it is a beautiful operahouse with all the baroque charm and modern amenities one could want.
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