Dresden Germany

Semper Opera House – When you come across Dresden while travelling Germany, make sure to take a look at the Semper Opera House. It is one of many impressive buildings you can see in Dresden and truly an architectonical masterpiece. Watch for all the details and artwork inside and do not forget to see the quadriga on top.

But this monument also has a long and painful history. After the first Semper Opera House burned down in 1869, it was rebuilt by German architect Gottfried Semper between 1871 and 1878. It became a royal theatre and embodies the style of the High Renaissance at its best.

Sadly, the Semper Opera House burned down again in 1945 during the air bombing of Dresden by the allied forces on February 13. In 1977, the people of Dresden decided to rebuild the Semper Opera House true to the original. The reconstruction took almost eight years and the building was reopened on February 13 1985, exactly 40 years after it was destroyed.

Today, the Semper Opera House is also used for stage plays and operas again. It is one of the landmarks of Dresden and visited by many Germany tourists each and every year.