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Welcome to Day Three of LC•GC Europe’s HPLC 2009 Show Daily. The Wednesday morning parallel sessions kick off with a second round of seminars on Biopharmaeutical and Biomedical Analysis and Electroseparations chaired by Steve Cohen and Gerard Rozing and a session on Multidimensional Separations, chaired by Martin Gilar.
This is to be followed by the next round of parallel sessions on Monoliths, Proteomics and Pharmaceutical Analysis sessions, chaired by Nobuo Tanaka, Peter Oefner and Pat Sandra respectively. More details can be found on our website.
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To begin the afternoon Robert Kennedy, Fritz Emi and Paola Dugo will present tutorials on Process Scale Batch and Continuous Chromatographic Separations, Quality by Design and Principles and Applications of Speciation Analysis.
The tutorials will then be followed by the afternoon’s sessions Monoliths, Quality by Design and LC–MS and CE–MS by Frantisek Svek, Fritz Erni and Gerard Hopfgartner. More information is available by clicking here.
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LC•GC Europe's associate editor, Felicity Thomas, offers a guide to places to visit in the capital of Saxony.
Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
The Altmarkt Square was rebuilt to its original form in the 1950s and offers the best of both worlds for the dedicated shoppers: a wide variety of small businesses with a distinctly individual character are dotted around the square, while the recently opened “Altmarkt Galerie” provides the perfect metropolitan shopping experience with over 100 shops, cafes and restaurants on four different levels. Throughout the year Altmarkt Square hosts different markets with the historical Strietzelmarkt being the main attraction at Christmas time.
Semper Opera House
Located in the west side of the Theaterplatz, this opera house is the only one named after its architect in Germany and, in fact, is the second Semper Opera House as the first one burnt down in 1869. It was built to the high Italian Renaissance specifications left by Gottfried Semper and adhered to by his son Manfred between 1871–1878. Unfortunately, it was completely destroyed in 1945 but was rebuilt between 1977–1985 and now houses varied performances Monday–Friday. The house is popular with tourists so it is advised to book in advance for any performances that you may wish to enjoy in the idyllic Renaissance building.
Brühlsche Terrasse
“Europe’s Balacony”, as it is more familarly known, is a 500 m long and 20–200 m wide terrace built on top of the original ramparts intended for the city’s defence during the 16th century. It was open to the public in 1814 when a flight of steps was created on the west side and it now provides a wonderful view for those who decide to walk along it of the river Elbe and the city centre. Additionally, the Schlossplatz can be accessed from the terrace via a broad stairway.
Großer Garten
This garden is located in the southwestern area of the city centre and was commissioned in 1676 by the future elector Johann Georg III. It is an ideal location for a relaxing stroll around the numerous paths that wind through the grounds, or if visitors prefer they can jump on a miniature train to explore the park. Visitors can also find the Zoological and Botanical Gardens as well as a large tropical greenhouse and the Palais im Grossen Garten within the grounds.
Yenidze
For those of us who enjoy interesting architecture this is a “must see”. This former cigarette factory, designed by its owner Hugo Zietz, could be mistaken for a mosque. This intentional design was used to hide the chimneys, which were illegal in the city centre at the time. It also was in keeping with the style of the early 20th century in which it was built. The building suffered heavy damages during WWII but cigarettes were still manufactured there for many years and the building has now been restored. Additionally, there is a restaurant within that is claimed to offer spectacular views of the city.
Zwinger Palace
Originally built as an orangery this palace is now home to many world renowned art collections. Visitors enter the site through the Kronentor (Crown Gate), which has an instantly recognizable silhouette of the golden dome. The palace was created for Augustus the Strong by the architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann and the sculptor Balthasar Permoser and is a fine example of late-baroque buildings. It is located within the old quarter and is open daily from 06:00 until 23:00.
The German Hygiene Museum
The museum was created in 1912 through the efforts of the Dresden industrialist Karl Lingner who manufactured the mouthwash Odol. The initial exhibition included state-of-the-art technologies and lifelike models to inform visitors about human anatomy and address issues of health and diet. The second exhibition contained the “Transparent Man”, which is still a prominent exhibit to this day. Additionally, the museum has had the Schwarzkopf collection on permanent loan since 1995, which has more than 2000 exhibits. Opening hours: Tues–Sun 10:00–18:00
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Walking: Dresden city centre, particularly in the historic Old Town (Altstadt), is easily accessible by foot. Please note that the city centre is not the geographical centre of the city.
Bus and tram: There is a combined system of tram (called Straßenbahn), bus and even train, but no subway. The Straßenbahn is very efficient and connects all points of interest, but can be busy at peak times. Most lines run at night time with a reduced service, allowing tourists to travel about the city without a car. For further information contact the tourist office on +49 (0)351 50 160 160.
Day Tickets — which allow you to ride on all trams, buses, most ferries and trains (except InterCitys and ICEs) — are relatively cheap and valid until the next day at 4:00 AM. As with most places in Germany, the public transport system operates on the honour system: you are assumed to have a ticket and inspectors are spot checking for passengers without a ticket. The exception is on the buses after 8 PM, when the drivers are required to see all tickets.
Car: The street network is very good and many roads have been refurbished recently, especially in the city centre, but can be crowded during rush hours. There are many parking lots in downtown Dresden and it should not be a problem to find a place to park. A number of automatic signs have been created, displaying the available number of free parking spaces, before entering the parking lots.
Car drivers in Dresden have a reputation for being more aggressive than in other countries — but it is also rumoured they are more friendly if you don’t have a local registration number!
Bicycle: Bikes are the fastest way to travel in rush hour traffic if you are travelling a short to medium distance. Bikes are also convenient for longer distances as they can be carried (with a separate ticket) in trams.
There are many designated cycle paths (marked red on pavements, or with a white bike symbol on a blue background) and it is mostly very easy to find a place to park your bike. Many of the older streets in Dresden (particularly in the northern, Neustadt area) still have a cobblestone surface so care should be taken when riding in wet conditions.
Alternative Transport: Dresden has a lot of biketaxis, mostly operating around the Old Town. They offer the typical (short distance) taxi service as well as guided city tours. Since 2007 there are also horse carriages available that offer sightseeing tours.
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