Back in business: Dresden and Prague make a remarkable recovery from the floods

Article Abstract:

Dresden and Prague's remarkable recovery from floods is described, after the worst floods hit the Central European cities. Most businesses and museums have started operating normally; the recovery was astonishing under the circumstances, as the river Elbe breached its banks, and the railway line linking Dresden and Leipzig was swept away.

author: Trend, Nick
Germany, Facilities & equipment, Czech Republic, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Buildings and facilities, Floods, Dresden, Germany, Prague, Czech Republic

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA

The right route

Article Abstract:

If you only have a few days in a city such as Berlin or London using public transport could be the best way to see the sights and experience local life. Tourist buses can offer the attractions, but insulate visitors from the real city.

author: Trend, Nick
Usage, London, England, Transportation, Travelers, Local transit

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA

Warsaw Rising

Article Abstract:

Warsaw, the thirteenth and fourteenth-century Old Town and its New Town perched on a bluff above the west bank of the Vistula River, form the city's historic core. The changes that came in Warsaw after the 1944 Rising are mentioned.

author: Martin, Guy
Indiana, Warsaw, Indiana

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA


subjects list: Description and travel, Cities and towns
This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.