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Unusual Attractions in Dresden

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Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

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Slaughterhouse Five

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

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Schwebebahn Dresden

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

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Pfunds Molkerei

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

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Green Vault

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

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Dresden Frauenkirche

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

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Pillnitz Camellia

An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.

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Dresden Codex

To the great disappointment of doomsdayers, this codex merely contains records of the Moon and Venus.

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Every Year, Dresden Kickstarts the Christmas Season With a Four-Ton Cake

Sixty-three bakeries pitched in to build a mega-stollen.

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The hidden cupid emerging from Vermeer's <em>Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window</em>.

A Secret Cupid Is Emerging From a 17th-Century Vermeer

It's been known for decades, but recent work showed that it had been painted over after the artist's death.

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