1 Elbe River and Floods- Describe the Elbe River: The Elbe River runs through the centre of Dresden
- Describe its flooding and impact: During the flood , there is two rivers causing most of the damage, the weiberitz and the Elberiver. First, the WeiBeritz actually broke out of its river banks, causing severe damage when the Elbe Rivers gets flooded, It causes mere damage, especially the territories between the two rivers. Many important and historic buildings ie: the opera House, Zwinger were destroyed. The amount of damage done was 1.35billion euros
- What are the preventive measures taken now? : In area protection, the flood defence line was increased in height and extended. It consist of dike sections and walls, which can be increased in height by removable flood panels during times of threat. It also improves the drainage condition and buildings of high value were protected by groundwater lowering the system
- Touring Dresden
- What are the major attractions in Dresden? :The major attraction of Dresden are the Dresden Frauenkirane Church, semper Operea House and the transparent Factory
Dresden Frauenkirche Church is the most famous symbol of reconstruction in the city centre
Semper Opera House- Though it was destroyed two times, the people ]of Dresden rebuilt it again. One of the times it was destroyed because of the flood
Transparent Factory- The Volkswagen's Factory that assemble the Volkswagen's Phantom. The technology involved in the assembly were efficient and precise most importantly, eco friendly - How was Dresden different from Berlin? : In Dresden the buildings are more older and ancient looking as compared to Berlin. This was because Berlin was bombed a lot of times during WW2. However some old buildings still exist in Berlin,such as the Reichstag.
In Dresden the roads are cobble-stoned, due to it being an old city. In Dresden, horse- carriages still exist and heavy vehicles are not allowed into the city.In Berlin however,vehicles of all shapes and sizes are seen throughout the city.
Both cities have their own share of history.Dresden is well known for its Saxon buildings and preservation or reconstructions of buildings with high value or historical value, such as the Dresden Frauenkirche Church, the symbol of reconstruction in Dresden.Berlin has much richer history,partly because of the Reichstag Fire,the Berlin Wall era and itself being the capital of Germany,where the Nazi Party governed all of its Reich.
- Based on the Volkswagen Transparent Factory,how important is R&D?
-R&D is essential to a country's economic progress and technological advancement.From what we have seen at the Volkswagen Factory,the car manufacturer has developed a very modern type of car in the Volkswagen Phaeton.
The Phaeton has many automated features,such as the sun roof,that acts as a solar panel for the car.It also has a sensor that gauges the distance of the car itself from the car in front of it.The car also allows the driver to adjust the driver's seat and allows him to save it as a memory setting,so he can use it any other time.
R&D also helps companies to be more efficient,with better technology.In the Volkswagen Factory,the people there use driverless transports to transport different car parts to where it is needed.The best part is that these transports were made by themselves.This allows Volkswagen to maintain a high level of competition with other car manufacturers.
