Bruhl's Terrace

Bruhl's Terrace is located in Dresden, Germany and is one of the most popular places in the city. There is beautiful architecture as well as wonderful views overlooking the Elbe River.

The terrace was originally built to be part of ramparts to protect the city. Sometime between 1739 and 1748, Count Henrich von Bruhl transformed the ramparts into a terraced garden for hill palace, “Balcony of Europe.” In 1814, the terrace was opened to the public. There are beautiful buildings and other forms of architecture among the terrace. These include: Standehaus, Secundogenitur, Royal Art Academy, Semper Memorial, and Albertinum.

The Standehaus was once a parliament state building and replaced the original Bruhl Palace.
The Secundogenitur is neo-Baroque style and replaced the original Bruhl Library.
The Royal Art Academy is neo-Renaissance style and has a dome that has a statue of Nike, the goddess of victory.  
The Semper Memorial honors the architect of the Semper Opera House.
The Albertinum has three different museums within it: the Gallery of 19th and 20th Century Painters, the Sculpture and Coin collections, and the Green Vault treasury.

There is also the Bruhl Garden. This is the location where Johann Friedrich Bottcher discovered European Porcelain, the “white gold,” in 1708.


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References

A View on Cities. (n.d.). Bruhl Terrace. In Dresden: Dresden Attractions. Retrieved from http://www.aviewoncities.com/dresden/bruhlterrace.htm

Bruhl Terrace [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from A View on Cities website: http://www.aviewoncities.com/dresden/bruhlterrace.htm