1-day tour of Berlin, Dresden, and Moritzburg: [Cultural City with Water Palace] in Germany

▲ Moritzburg Castle: A Fairytale Castle Exclusively for Cinderella Moritzburg Castle is located in Meissen County, Saxony, Germany, and is a Baroque-style hunting palace. The castle was originally built between 1542 and 1546 under the order of Elector Moritz of Saxony. In the 18th century, it was expanded and decorated by Augustus II the Strong, becoming a royal hunting lodge of the time.

▲ Dresden: The Rose Blooming from Baroque Ruins "The beauty of Dresden is akin to the armless Venus holding a torch." During WWII, 94% of the city was reduced to ashes by artillery fire. Yet, with half a century of perseverance, the Germans meticulously restored the fragmented Baroque soul piece by piece.

▲ Here, there's none of Berlin's avant-garde bustle, but rather a silent strength—the golden cross atop the church dome pierces the sky once more from the ruins, patches of old and new embedded in the cracks of stone walls, every brick whispering tales of war and rebirth.

▲ The Semperoper Wagner and Strauss once stirred a storm of music here. When the deep red velvet curtains rise, the angels on the gilded columns gently flutter their wings to the melody of "The Magic Flute."

▲ Notre Dame Church The moonlight drapes it in honey-colored silk. The dark remnants of bricks mixed in during reconstruction resemble obsidian embedded in a pearl necklace—those intentionally preserved scars of war add a human tremor to the divine.

▲ Its history dates back to the 16th century, when it was originally built as a comfortable hunting lodge for Maurice, Elector of Saxony at the time. Over the years, especially during the 18th century, the castle underwent further expansion and embellishment. This was particularly evident during the reign of Augustus II the Strong, whose passion for art and architecture transformed Moritzburg Castle into a more magnificent and grandiose structure.

▲ Moritzburg Castle is renowned for its distinctive Baroque architectural style and four striking round towers, which lend the castle an exceptionally grand and majestic appearance. The interior is lavishly decorated, with walls adorned in 17th-century gold leather, and most of the furniture in the rooms is crafted from game trophies. After serving as the filming location for the 1972 Czech movie "Three Nuts for Cinderella," the castle gained widespread fame and became known as the "Cinderella Castle."

▲ The Transportation Museum in Dresden truly touches people's hearts, largely due to its current special exhibition: Generation Simson. In this exhibition, we can see how Simson, as a prominent part of East German culture and history, held significance for that generation.

▲ The first floor features an exhibition of ground transportation, showcasing various vehicle types including cars and trains. You can even step inside one of the train carriages.

▲ The exhibition features a wide variety of exhibits with quite detailed explanations. While the lighting design is minimal and the gallery layout isn't particularly interconnected (occasionally requiring backtracking), I highly recommend visiting for the theme and quality of the exhibits.

▲ The picture shows women's cycling attire from that era, a clear demonstration of how technological advancement drives social progress. The narration mentions that women could only wear dresses at that time, but gradually, with the emergence and popularization of bicycles, women's clothing was improved, granting them the freedom to wear pants.