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davidjac Apr 3rd, 2008 02:32 PM

Dresden or Leipzig
 
If you could visit only one of these cities, which would it be?

Thanks

J62 Apr 3rd, 2008 02:35 PM

Dresden.

Historic downtown is fully (nearly) revitalized. Wonderful museums. Great restaurants.

traveller1959 Apr 4th, 2008 03:56 AM

Dresden. Dresden. Dresden!

Some more info needed?

JulieVikmanis Apr 4th, 2008 04:36 AM

Can't comment on Leipzig because we were faced with the same choice and we chose Dresden. Glad we did. The Zwinger is beautiful.

DAX Apr 4th, 2008 05:09 AM

Definitely Dresden especially if you like art & treasure museums and history. It's a comfortable city that has undergone the most extensive renovation in East Germany after Berlin.

I do like Leipzig too, but it's probably more geared toward fans of Bach. The cobblestoned downtown has also undergone a lot of renovations with endless shopping streets/squares & restaurants, a forest of classic & art deco buildings, major classical music venues and lots of university student population & young cultural scenes. Some train buffs maybe impressed by the super large train station, but it's still just another huge train station with a large shopping mall.

dfr4848 Apr 4th, 2008 05:19 AM

Very much agree with DAX's summary.


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