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Dresden

Dreden Skyline - Photo: S. Dittrich

Welcome to Dresden!
For centuries, it was the magnificent residence of the Wettin royal family. Today, Dresden is one of the most beautiful baroque cities in Europe – and a bustling metropolis at the same time. Because of its wealth of tradition and superb setting in the Elbe valley, the city was long ago dubbed “the German Florence”. It has since developed into a modern city, the attraction of which is based in equal measure on its many artistic and cultural treasures as well as on its progressive and broad-based scientific and industrial prowess.

Dresden is a beautiful city that is constantly changing and never ceases to offer its visitors some new aspect to discover. It is a city that is noted for tolerance, a cosmopolitan outlook and unique sense of style. The friendliness and helpfulness of the locals is due in no small measure to their natural joie de vivre and the quality of life they enjoy – something that they are happy and proud to share with their guests. With an almost unshakable certainty, Dresdeners talk about “our city”, because the idea is very dear to their hearts – and the hospitality and standard of service you receive here will surely endear it to you as well. To quote the national poet Goethe, “an incredible treasure of all manner is to be found in this beautiful place”.

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Art & Culture

Dresden’s “noble position” may have been fashioned by nature, but it was the love of art and the creative will of the Saxon Electors (and later the bourgeoisie) that created its unique cultural landscape. This continuity is to be seen in the world-famous buildings of the historic Old Town – the Zwinger, the Frauenkirche, the Royal Palace, the Semper Opera House and Brühl’s Terrace – and is also expressed in the three palaces on the Elbe at Loschwitz, in the villa quarter of Blasewitz, in Hellerau Garden City and in the award-winning buildings designed by modern architects.

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Lifestyle

Dresden is a feast for the senses. When August the Strong ruled Saxony, he was famous for his lavish celebrations, combining art and enjoyment in elaborate productions. His love of baroque splendour is evident from the buildings and parks that he commissioned, and his collector’s passion was the basis of Dresden’s modern status as a centre of art and culture. Likewise today, you are bound to find a festival being staged somewhere or other in Dresden during the summer months. You can enjoy a beer at the Dixieland matinee performance, then while away the day on Brühl’s Terrace and later, at the Elbhangfest or after a Music Festival concert, savour a glass of local-grown wine. Even the local cheese is sold in the world’s most beautiful dairy shop

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Business

Often referred to as “Silicon Saxony”, this fastest-growing region in the former East Germany is Europe’s leading location for the development of memory chips and a major centre of hi-tech industry. The dynamic economy of the region is due in part to its excellent geographical situation, its key location in Central Europe, its well developed transport connections and its role as a bridge to the countries of Eastern Europe.

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Impressions & Offers

Discover Dresden with the Dresden-Card
24 hour, 48 hours mobility in Dresden or 5 days mobility in the whole region, enjoy of culture or leisure fun, visit of museum or extended shopping tour, concert experience or restaurant diversity – you have the choice.
Free travel on the city bus, the tram and the train, free admission to museums, concessions for many other touristic attractions (museums, city sightseeing tours and guided tours, concerts and theatres, restaurants and shopping).