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In the footsteps of Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse 5 Tour

Theatreplatz, Dresden, Saxony, Germany
0172 – 78 15 007
Ranked #4 of 16 tours in Dresden
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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darthgrim
Cedar Park, Texas
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24 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Walk from the Theaterplatz to the Slaughterhouse complex and receive info about the life of Kurt Vonnegut and the destruction of Dresden. The guide has several photos to share and has personal connections to people who were POWs in the Slaughterhouse and members of Vonnegut's family. You have to have a guide to get into the actual Slaughterhouse complex (if... More

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Ted29Galway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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Dresden is a beautiful and fascinating city, and the Gallery of the Old Masters was a great pleasure, but what will stay in my memory is the unique and excellent tour we took with Danilo Hommel of the NightwalkTeam Dresden. He gave us a thorough background to Kurt Vonnegut's life and writing, and then led us on a walk to... More

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SeuJose
Curitiba, PR
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2011

For those who likes the Kurt Vonnegut writer, this is a great atraction. The guide is very gentil and takes you through the steps of the Slaughterhouse, giving explanations about the Dresden in the time of World War II. if you like the book Slaugherhouse 5 and his author, this is a 'have to see attraction" in Dresden. Its possible... More

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AuntieSimone
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18 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2009
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My partner and I both love Kurt Vonnegut's book, Slaughterhouse Five and decided to travel to Dresden just to see where it took place. After doing hours of searching on the internet, I discovered that a small hostel had just set up a walking tour that actually goes into the slaughterhouse complex, which is now protected from development. You may... More

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