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The Zwinger is, along with the Frauenkirche and the Semper Opera, one of the largest buildings in Dresden. The huge building with courtyard and garden is located in the heart of the old town not far from the Elbe. The Zwinger is one of the most famous buildings from the baroque era. It is the most important building, which August the Strong had built. The Duke of Saxony built a large part of the baroque buildings in Dresden. The Zwinger Dresden was built at the beginning of the 18th century.

Its not what you look at that matters, Its what you see. ---- Henry David Thoreau ---- I love to make pictures - to capture the moment. These magical moments give us memories. People tell me always: - you have good eyes - you see things I would never see. A friend once said to me: - think about where this talent comes from, I knew immediately what she meant. I grew up as the fourth child of deaf parents. Even though my parents were deaf - we had a nice childhood, a childhood with love. Although it was a difficult situation, different than my friends families. My siblings and I learned quickly to take on more responsibility, we grew up much faster than other kids. My mother compensated for...