Theaterruine St. Pauli

This ruin of a former Lutheran church that was bombed out in World War II is used as a theatre and concert venue nowadays and represents the cultural centre of the Hechtviertel district.

Address: Königsbrücker Platz
Getting there: Dresden Bischofsplatz
Website: pauliruine.de (opens in a new tab)

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