Dresden Cathedral

Of all the buildings restored in Dresden, none were more impressive than their cathedral. It was completely demolished in the bombing and this huge stone found many years later a long distance from the cathedral gives an indication of the destruction power of the assault. Like many other buildings it was rebuilt with a mix of new stone and original blocks that were returned, in their still blackened state, to the same physical location. Whatever your thoughts on the complex history of the German people in WWII, you have to admire their achievements here. I do wonder how many synagogues were restored from Kristallnacht.