Pulverturm

Dresden’s long and illustrious history has meant that a variety of buildings were constructed during the rule of the nobility. One such was the Pulverturm (literally powder tower) where gunpowder was stored. A magnificent round stone structure, it came into disuse soon after gunpowder became obsolete. However, the building’s purpose was recast when a restaurant sprung up inside. Going by its old name, the restaurant is located in the round vault, which was partly destroyed in the war. However, the stone walls are still intact in the old basement where the toilets are now located. The establishment has embraced the building’s history and hence the waiters are dressed in ancient costumes and it dishes up typical Saxon cuisine including such staples as sauerkraut and suckling pig. But more interesting a bit morbid is the ‘last meal’ which serves up canon balls and gunpowder soup, while a hangman carves up the main course, which could be pork or turkey.