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  Palais Grosser Garten
The Palais im Grossen Garten was built for the Saxonian Elector prince Johann Georg III.According to the opinion of his contemporaries he grew up at one of the "most luxurious and glamorous courts of Europe- imposing and gallant at the same time".
In more northern climates this is not very practical- window panes were very soon added.The Palais im Grossen Garten was used for festivities whose scope exceeded the mere amusement of the court:In the baroque period the courtfest was also meant as a testimony to the refined taste, education and wealth of the ruler.
The Venusfest took place in the Grossen Garten on September 23.At 10 am the guests met at the Stadtschloss and went from there on horseback and in carriages to the Grossen Garten.
www.palais-grosser-garten.de /english/festkultur.html   (479 words)

  
 DRESDEN - LoveToKnow Article on DRESDEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The chief pleasure-ground of Dresden is the Grosser Garten, in which there are a summer theatre, the Reitschel museum, and a chteau containing a museum of antiquities.
Having been burned almost to the ground in 1491, it was rebuilt; and in the 16th century the fortificationswere begunand gradually extended.
John George II., in the 17th century, formed the Grosser Garten, and otherwise greatly improved the town; but it was in.
5.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DR/DRESDEN.htm   (4876 words)

  
 : Grosser garten dresden : Grosser garten dresden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In Dresden, nature and relaxation begin in the middle of the city, in the Grosser Garten Park, the largest and the most beautiful park in Dresden...
Grosser Garten (German Großer Garten) is a Baroque garden in Hanover, part of the royal heritage of...
The park "Grosser Garten" is both: An English-style landscaped park and a Baroque pleasure garden after...
www.megafla.de /grosser+garten+dresden   (2126 words)

  
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The Baroque Grosser Garten with its severe geometric lines and artistically laid out ponds, water features and thematic gardens astonishes thousands of visitors a year, and many concerts and theatrical performances draw the crowds to the garden theatre, gallery, and annual fireworks competition.
Info: The gardens are generally open until dusk, and Grosser Garten is open later for illuminations and events.
He was also an enthusiast of the new style of gardening; back from his travels in England in 1766-67 he had the Hinüberscher Garten laid out in the convent grounds according to the English landscape garden model, a visit to which was regarded as obligatory for all refined guests of the Electorate of Hannover.
www.uestra.de /eng/865_2302.php   (809 words)

  
 Hannover.de - Visitor Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A day ticket for the Grosser Garten, Berggarten and the glasshouses costs 4 Euro, and a season ticket for the calendar year 15 Euro.
The admission to Grosser Garten after 6 October is free.
The thematic tour includes a visit to Sprengel Museum, the Grotto in Herrenhausen Grosser Garten, the Nanas on the bank of the River Leine and Niki de Saint Phalle Promenade in the city centre.
www.hannover.de /deutsch/kultur/nah_park/herrenh/grosser/gh_start/gh_staen/gh_viinf.htm   (457 words)

  
 Palais Grosser Garten   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Palais im Grossen Garten was built by the Saxonian Chief Architect (Oberlandbaumeister)Johann Georg Starke for the Elector Johann Georg III.Construction began in 1676.
It is one of the first structures in Germany built by a German architect in the style of the Italian Baroque, and proves that Germany had caught up with the international development in art after the devastations of the Thirty Years War.
We advocate strongly that the restauration should be undertaken with the goal of creating a multi- purpose building for festive activities and official functions.
www.combase.de /webprojects/palais/english/historie.html   (288 words)

  
 Herrenhäuser Gardens
It is comprised of three different gardens, the beautifully sculpted and colorful Grosser Garten, the marvelous hilltopped Berggarten, and the lake-riverwalk called Georgengarten.
The designers of the garten knew what they were doing, and provided a couple of platforms for viewing.
But this garten has a large number of exotic greenhouses with cacti and tropical plants to care for, not to mention whole fields of colorful flowers like these.
www.tompgalvin.com /places/de/niedersachsen/hannover_hh.htm   (570 words)

  
 Dresden:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The numerous paths which wind their way through the ancient trees are perfect for a relaxing stroll, the lake is wonderful for rowers, while the less energetic may like to take a ride through the grounds on the miniature train.
The park also houses the zoo, the botanical gardens, a large tropical greenhouse and the Palais im Grossen Garten, a stunning 17th century palace complete with pond and courtiers' residence.
Volkswagen is currently building a glass-fronted production hall in the north-western corner of the park where visitors will be able to see cars being manufactured in front of their very eyes.
www.getours.com /detail.html?detailID=247034   (128 words)

  
 Holiday Destination Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) - Herrenhausen Gardens Hannover
The Großer Garten, Berggarten, Georgengarten and Welfengarten were laid out by the kings and princes of Hanover between the 17th and 19th centuries.
The centrepiece of the ensemble is the Großer Garten, the largest baroque gardens in Germany, with its hedges, secret garden, impressive fountains and white sculptures.
North of the Großer Garten lies one of the oldest botanical gardens in Germany, the Berggarten.
www.niedersachsen-tourism.com /en/regionen-staedte/staedte/hannover/herrenhausen-gardens/index.php   (265 words)

  
 Herrenhäuser Gärten - Großer Garten   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Within this unique ensemble of parks and gardens, each is a splendid example of the garden arts of its age.
From the top of Hannover Town Hall tower the Great Fountain is clearly visible, an 80-metre column of water showing the way to a fine Baroque garden whose history goes back to the year 1666: the Grosser Garten.
Criss-crossing its 50 hectares, geometrically precise allées and paths lead to many charming features, such as Germany's oldest hedge theatre, built at the end of the 17th century at the command of the Elector Ernst August and his consort Sophie and still in use every summer during the festival weeks.
www.hannover.de /english/hgstart/koe_gart/grga_kog.htm   (282 words)

  
 Dresden-Lexikon >> G [en]
Großer Garten, the 147 ha large park, called the green lung of Dresden covers a rectangle of 2x1 km, including the area of the Gläserne Manufaktur as well as the Botanic and Zoologic Garden.
On the cross point between the Main and across allee, that connect the middle points on the sides is the baroque Palais im Großen Garten, built in 1678-83 by Johann Georg Starcke.
There are two famous restaurants in the Grosser Garten (Carolaschlößchen und Torwirtschaft), a Puppet theatre and the open air theatre "Junge Garde".
www.dresden-lexikon.de /Lexikon-en/G.htm   (1466 words)

  
 Dresden-Lexikon >> P & Q [en]
Palais im Großen Garten, built in 1678-83 by Johann Georg Starcke as pleasure palais in the park Großer Garten and is located on the junction of the horizontal and vertical allee.
Paluccaschule, built in 1953-57 by Herbert Schneider, F.Pietsch and Gerd Dettmar for the "Akademie für künstlerischen Tanz" on the border to the Großen Gartens.
In 1997 the puppet theatre has to leave its old and neglected builing and is rehearsing now in the former culturaI centre "Richard Gärtner" in Cotta and performs in the Rundkino on the Prager Straße.
www.dresden-lexikon.de /Lexikon-en/P.htm   (2076 words)

  
 destination dresden, dresden travel guide, dresden guide
The largest, and most popular, of all of Dresden’s parks and gardens is the delightful Grosser Garten, a vast expanse of greenery laid out way back in 1676.
Within the grounds of the Grosser Garten are a botanical park and a zoo, as well as a pleasure palace (a `Lustschloss’) dating back to 1670.
The Grosser Garten is a good place to stroll around or to relax, and is particularly recommended if you’ve got children in tow.
www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/Europe/Germany/Dresden?SubLink=DExplorer/Europe/Germany/Dresden/viSightseeing_Inc.htm   (748 words)

  
 GARTEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Search the GARTEN Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
Search the GARTEN Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
Find graves of people named GARTEN at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/G/GARTEN.htm   (73 words)

  
 Southern Dresden
The nicest section of town, which can easily be overlooked is the Grosser Garten and the city Zoo, which are located southeast of the Promenade a few blocks.
The center of the garden is marked with a small palace or hunting lodge, shown in the third picture, that has an assembly hall in the second floor.
We spent quite a lot of time venturing about the Grosser Garten, mostly on a whim.
www.tompgalvin.com /places/de/sachsen/dresden_ps.htm   (941 words)

  
 Dresden Stormed By Anglo-American Forces
For twenty-four minutes they stormed continuously, turning the city centre into a raging firestorm that, as in the storm of Hamburg, tore the roofs from buildings, uprooted trees, and sucked the oxygen from the air.
A group of British bombers more than twice the size of the first group arrived with a massive load of bombs, an estimated third of which were phosphorous incendiaries.
This second wave caught fleeing residents, along with rescue workers and fire crews, and spread the firestorm into the Grosser Garten.
www.dailypast.com /europe/dresden-bombing.shtml   (1118 words)

  
 BACKPACKER Network GERMANY: Hostels in Dresden,
Besides individual possibilities of active recreation out in the open on the banks of the Elbe or in the Grosser Garten park you will find manifold offers in the swimming centres and also in the sports and multi-purpose halls.
The heath lands of the "Dresdner Heide" embrace the city in the north, while the "Grosser Garten" park spreads out extensively at the very heart of the city.
Nature and recreation are at the very heart of Dresden, for example in the "Grosser Garten" park, the most beautiful and largest of the many parks.
www.backpackernetwork.de /Dresden/cityinfo?lang=fi   (1935 words)

  
 inline skating   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
You can meet me inter alia at the night skating or in the park "Großer Garten".
In contrast to this course "Großer Garten" is a poor outdoor track.
You could skate as fast as you could and there was no waiting because of slower skaters in front of you.
www.bjoernkunze.com /inline-englisch.html   (324 words)

  
 Hotels and holiday homes in Campania, Italia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ferienwohnung mit Garten, etwa 2 km vom Meer und von der Stadtmitte entfernt.
Ferienhaus mit Garten nur 60 m vom Bahnhof der Stadt Agropoli und ca.
Jahrhundert mit ihrem typisch sorrentinischen Garten liegt oberhalb von Marina di Piano di Sorrento, eingetauscht in die üppige Vegetation der Villa Fondi mit ihrem Museum.
turismo-alloggi-vacanze.de /portal/state-398-2.htm   (284 words)

  
 DRESDEN - Online Information article about DRESDEN
pleasure-ground of Dresden is the Grosser Garten, in which there are a summer theatre, the Reitschel museum, and a See also:
Having been burned almost to the ground in 1491, it was rebuilt; and in the 16th century the fortifications were begun and gradually extended.
John George II., in the 17th century, formed the Grosser Garten, and otherwise greatly improved the town; but it was in the first See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /DIO_DRO/DRESDEN.html   (3410 words)

  
 Hotel Artushof - Dresden, Germany
• It is siutated on the outskirts of Dresden between the park ""Großer Garten" and the river Elbe.
Hotel Artushof is situated on the outskirts of the historical city centre of Dresden and between the park "Großer Garten" and the river Elbe.
You will see the typical architecture of the end of the 19th century inside as well as outside the house.
www.hostelz.com /display.php/36203+Hotel+Artushof   (342 words)

  
 [ Hemmerling ] Großer Garten, Hannover-Herrenhausen
In winter, there is free entry for "Großer Garten", as there is no box office at all.
Besides this: In the last hour of opening (see table), you may enter the gardens for free, as the box office is closed.
When special "illuminations" take place in the "Großer Garten" in the evening, from Wednesday to Sunday, from May to August, his is not true for the "Großer Garten".
hemmerling.free.fr /html/en/table01.html   (93 words)

  
 grosser - OneLook Dictionary Search
We found 6 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word grosser:
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "grosser" is defined.
Phrases that include grosser: grosser bugatti preis, grosser garten, hoyer grosser organ
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 Palais Grosser Garten
El Palais im Grossen Garten de Dresde permaneció en ruinas por muchos decenios.
Este es el espíritu que debe ser revivido de acuerdo con los principios de preservación de este monumento histórico.
La Asociación de fomento "Förderverein Palais Grosser Garten e.V.", fundada el 16 de octubre de 2000, tiene como propósito el apoyo ideológico y material de la reconstrucción del Palais im Grossen Garten de acuerdo con su valor como monumento histórico y con el fin de su uso apropiado para celebraciones de carácter festivo-representativo.
www.palais-grosser-garten.de /span/wir.html   (319 words)

  
 University of Hannover - Geosciences - Directions to the Institute of Mineralogy
Leave exit "Herrenhausen / Großer Garten" (past the sewage plant) and turn right.
Cross train rails and follow road past a Shell patrol station.
Next traffic light turn left into "Schneiderberg", follow road for 150m, then turn right into "Callinstrasse".
sun1.rrzn.uni-hannover.de /geowi/english/anfahrt_min.htm   (227 words)

  
 Hanover City Guide
The symmetrical Baroque landscape of the Great Garden (Grosser Garten) was laid out by Duke Johann Friedrich of Calenberg, at the end of the 17th century, and includes the oldest hedge theatre in Europe, an enormous fountain – 70m (230ft) at full pressure – and ornamental flower beds.
In contrast, the Berggarten – the former palace utility or herbal garden – features a botanical collection of more than 12,000 different plants.
Opening hours: Daily 0800-2000 (May-Aug); daily 0800-1630 (Nov-Jan); daily until dusk (Sep, Oct, Feb-Apr), Grosser Garten and Berggarten; Daily 24 hours, Georgengarten.
www.tiscali.co.uk /travel/eworldguides/sightseeing/hanover_sightseeing.html?part=attractions   (195 words)

  
 Discover Hannover, Travel to Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Here is where the famous annual riots called "Chaostage" take place, every first weekend in august.
Herrenhausen is a quarter of the German city Hanover which is famous for its Grosser Garten (a Baroque garden in Hanover, part of the royal heritage of the King of Hanover.
The garden hosts regular displays of fireworks, usually in conjunction with concerts of classical music and occasionally military tattoos).
www.magicaljourneys.com /Germany/germany-discover-hanover.html   (754 words)

  
 Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten - Kleines Fest im Grossen Park - Hannover, Ludwigslust, Bad Pyrmont, Oranienbaum - ...
Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten - Kleines Fest im Grossen Park - Hannover, Ludwigslust, Bad Pyrmont, Oranienbaum - inoffizielle HomePage
Nach neun Jahren hat sich diese fantastische Band leider aufgelöst. Ihr letztes Konzert fand am 13.
Inoffizielle Homepage für "Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten" Hannover/Herrenhausen,
www.kleines-fest.de /Kuenstler/Barachois/Kuenstler_Barachois_1.html   (594 words)

  
 "property base: "Property-Center": Ref.: "v-18"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Jardín privado y piscina con amplio jardin comunitario.
Villa nah an Geschäften, Gaststätten etc., mit 3 Schlafzimmern, 2 Bäder, geräumiger Speisesaal mit Kamin, möblierte Küche, privater Garten, Garage.
Nicely located villa, close to shops, restaurants etc., with 3 beds, 2 baths, spacious living area, private garden, garage.
www.property-center.com /paghtm/v-18.htm   (101 words)

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