Embankments in Dresden

Q: What historical sites of Dresden are worth visiting for an architecture lover?

The Semper Opera House, designed by Gottfried Semper in 1871, is a model of neo-renaissance. Dresden Castle-Residence, founded in the XIII century, combines elements of Gothic, Baroque and Neo-Renaissance. The Albertinum, built in the 1880s, is a vivid example of historicist architecture.

Q: Where to go in Dresden with children: interesting places for family holidays?

Opened in 1956, the Museum of Transport offers an exhibition of historic cars, trains and airplanes. The Dresden Zoo, founded in 1861, houses more than 1,500 animals. Walk through the Great Garden, created in the Baroque style in the XVII century, where there is a miniature railway.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Dresden: the best photo zones?

Brühl's terrace, nicknamed the 'balcony of Europe', offers panoramic views of the Elbe and the historic centre. The Blue Miracle Bridge, built in 1893, is a great place to shoot in the style of industrial modernity. Zwinger’s courtyard, with its fountains and sculptures, is an ideal place for portraits.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Dresden?

According to legend, the golden rider on the monument to Augustus the Strong turns when a beautiful girl passes by. In Frauenkirch, there is a story of a “stone angel” who survived the bombing of 1945. In the castle of Moritzburg there is a legend about the ghost of Countess Kozel, a former favorite of August the Strong.

Q: What little-known sights of Dresden are worth seeing?

The China Tea Room Pavilion in Grosser Garten Park is a rare example of Chinese architecture in Europe. The Golden Rider Museum is dedicated to the history of Augustus the Strong and contains unique artifacts. The wine region of Elbland, located within the city, offers excursions to the wine cellars of the XVII century.

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Dresden embankment "Balcony of Europe"

The "Balcony of Europe" or "Brühl Terrace" is called the half-kilometer embankment of the Elbe in the center of Dresden, which str …

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National Park and Royal Dacha: Bastay and Pilnitsa

National Park Saxon Switzerland is huge, nature is fascinating, fascinating, we will explore a small part of it, Bastay, a rock co …

200 € group

Sightseeing tour of Dresden by car

Our tour begins with an acquaintance with the history and architecture of the building of the city magistrate, part of it is the l …

Day trip to Dresden

Dresden is the German Baroque capital. The Elector of Saxony, Augustus the Strong, and his son spent the entire Saxon treasury on …

The museum in Dresden. Tour of the Palace-Residence Museum “New Green Vault”

The Wettin family, who ruled Saxony for 829 years, had an unbridled passion for collecting. Carefully and seriously collecting wea …

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Alexander Gorlovsky

Dresden

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Oleg Berlin

Berlin

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Jeanne Dobbelt

Dresden

Language: Русский

I conduct walking and car tours of cities, castles, fortresses and simply beautiful places of the federal state of Saxon …

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Valentina Burenkova

Karlovy Vary

Language: Русский

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