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Blue Wonder in Dresden

Dresden, 19/10/2008

650 hours prior to the Chess Olympiad the „Blue Wonder“now also flys the flag of the event in Dresden. On all four towers of the famous Dresden landmark the official Olympiad flags were hoisted this month. After the City Hall, which is decorated with the supersize Olympiad banner, the 150 year old Blue Wonder Bridge now, too, visually promotes the international tournament.



Various legends circulate around the blue bridge, sure is only that, in former times, it was the first bridge to be built without pillars in the water. Daily, it is subject to numerous visitors who adore the structure from Elbe boats, city guide busses or the also famous incline cable car.