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There are proverbs in every language in the world. What could be better than a proverb if you want to give someone a piece of wisdom or an admonition? Flowery sayings make even the most serious instruction come across with a twinkle in the eye.

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Traditional series of lectures in a Neustadt pub on the travel experiences of cultural activists

Ehrenamt im Rampenlicht

We would like to say ‘Thank you’! Year after year, over 45 dedicated people in our organisation make an indispensable contribution to cultural projects and events that enrich social interaction. Without their commitment, many of these programmes would not be possible.

Dresden speaks … Amharic

Amharic language The Amharic language belongs to the Semitic language family. It is related to other Semitic languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac and Tigrinya. Amharic is spoken in Ethiopia…

Dresden speaks … Arabic

The Yenidze, the landmark of Hugo Zietz's tobacco and cigarette factory, was built in 1909 in an oriental architectural style. Today it is used commercially for offices and restaurants.

Dresden speaks … Armenian

Armenian language The Armenian language belongs to the Indo-European language family. The Armenian language has been influenced by contact with neighboring languages and cultures, such as Greek, Persian and Arabic.…

Dresden speaks … Bengali

Tagore, a famous Bengali poet, writer and Nobel Prize winner for literature (1913), found Dresden an inspiring environment that fostered his creative work. Dresden was a center for art and culture in Germany during Tagore's time.