Dresden

Local Information

Discover the variety of Dresden! Located near Berlin and Prague the charming city of Dresden fascinates with romantic ambience, historical sights, museums of world reputation as well as exclusive shopping facilities and a vivid night life.

Overview

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    Sightseeing

    Whether by foot, by bus, by boat or with a hot-air balloon: Turn every cobble stone in the city upside down and discover the city from all its astonishing facets. The "New Town" pulsating with avant-garde art and life style, the historic "Old Town" embracing many of the traditional sights as well as innovative constructions - Get carried away and feel inspired by the variety of cultural highlights Dresden has to offer.

    Picture © C. Münch

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    World-Famous Museums

    Traditionally, Saxony's kings were enthusiastic collectors of art and, over the centuries, they have acquired treasures of immeasurable value.
    Discover the variety of expositions in Dresden and visit, for instance, The Old Masters Picture Gallery, the famous SemperOpera House, or Europe's largest treasure chamber "The Green Vault".

    Picture © Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

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    Exclusive Shopping Facilities

    Enjoy relaxed shopping in Dresden: Whether you prefer the selection of elegant malls just a few steps away from the Taschenbergpalais or a collection of various small shops with a more avantgarde allure - Dresden offers many exciting shppoing opportunities in and around the city centre!

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    Stunning Landscapes

    Explore the unique landscapes surrounding the city of Dresden! The impressive formations of "Saxon Switzerland" and the Erzgebirge Mountains are just a stone's throw away. An impressive and worth-seeing fortification of former times, the fortress of Königstein towers high above the river Elbe and promises the most amazing view of the valley.

    Picture © Sächsische Dampfschiffahrts GmbH & Co. Conti Elbschiffahrts KG

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    Nightlife

    Experience breathtaking performances at the theatre, brilliant shows at the Semper Opera House, and outstanding concerts in unique locations like romantic castles, the Transparent Factory of Volkswagen or at the banks of the river Elbe with a beautiful view of the city's silhouette. Or set out for a little adventure in the avant-garde area "Neustadt" to check out the various bars and restaurants, and get your fix of the bohemian way of life.

    Picture © Roland Gladasch

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    The Church of Our Lady

    A memorial of war and a symbol of resurrection in the word’s fundamental sense, the Church of Our Lady rises in all its glory right above the city’s heart. Destroyed to the very core in WWII, the remains were left a blackened ruin until its restoration throughout the 1990’s. As homage to baroque architecture, the building was reconstructed stone by stone true to the original construction plans with any single fragment still utilisable being put back into its exact space.

    Picture © C.Münch

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    Zwinger Galleries

    Originally conceptualized as Orangerie and as venue for celebrations at the Saxon court, today the Zwinger buildings are home to several famous art galleries and collections including the Old Masters' Picture Gallery, porcelain collection, and the mathematical-physical salon. Numerous events and concerts are also hosted in and around the historic buildings and beautifully designed gardens.

    Picture © C.Münch

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    Semper Opera House

    One of the most beautiful and renowned opera houses around the world, the Semper Opera is the cultural heart of Dresden and thus definitely one of the city's "must sees". Named after its creator, Gottfried Semper, the architecturally impressive opera house was originally built in 1838 on the Theatre Square where it was reopened in 1985 in all its original splendour.

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    The Transparent Manufactory

    Probably to most unusual automobile assembly site in the world, the Transparent Factory of Volkswagen is a highly successful blend of the art and science of engineering. The composition made entirely out of glass and steel is pointing again right at the intersection of tradition and innovation where today becomes yesterday and yesterday is turned into the future.

    Picture © Gläserne Manufaktur von Volkswagen in Dresden

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    Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

    When Johann Böttger introduced porcelain to the European market in 1709, he probably would never have anticipated his manufactory still flourishing more than 300 years after its first day in business! The Staatliche Porzellan Manufaktur Meissen GmbH today is an internationally operating organization -still headquartered in the charming Saxon town of Meissen, Germany - just a stone's throw away from Dresden