Theatre Square

The city of Dresden, located in Germany, is famous all over the world for its magnificent architecture, for which it was nicknamed “Florence on the Elbe”. Its heart is the Theatre Square, around which the most significant sights are concentrated. It is made in the form of an oval, its territory is about 800 square meters. In the middle of the square there is a monument dedicated to the king of Saxony – the monarch Johann, who at one time became famous for translating the magnificent work of Dante Alighieri “Divine Comedy” into German.

Also, the theater square is famous for the court church of the Holy Trinity located near it, which has the status of a cathedral. Its facades are decorated with magnificent stucco, and on the walls there are sculptures of the holy martyrs. The building itself is crowned with large peaks, and above the bell tower there is a dome with a golden cross.

One of the most significant attractions located on the theater square is the building of the Saxon State Opera - Semper Opera. It was built in 1871-1878 according to the project of the outstanding architect Gottfried Semper.