Dresden, Germany

Dresden, on the river Elbe, will delight you with its spectacular art and architecture, reflecting the spirit of the Baroque. Dresden’s inhabitants are known for their own special charm, and Saxon hospitality is proverbial. The city offers a great variety of attractions, such as the Dresden Zwinger, the Frauenkirche Church (the most important Protestant church destroyed during WWII, now completely rebuilt, stone-by-stone), the Semper Opera House and the Royal Palace as well as many other historical monuments.

Dresden is known for its art and culture with its magnificent buildings, many museums of world class as well as venues and ensembles with a rich tradition of theatrical and musical history.

The Saxon State Orchestra maintains Dresden's reputation as a metropolis of opera at the historical site of the Semper Opera House. Another three ensembles of world renown represent Dresden's great musical history: the Saxon State Opera, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dresden Kreuzchor boys' choir.

Enjoy the magnificent promenades on the bank of the Elbe, interesting museums and institutions, industrial monuments, charming details - Dresden has a lot to discover.