Dresden It is the second largest city in East Germany, behind only Berlin. A city of great importance and where you will find very interesting places to visit. Its location is unbeatable since it is at the beginning of the Elbe Valley, a spectacular natural place that is a World Heritage Site and in which there is a great variety of gardens, mountains and palaces that start from the riverside.
It is a city in which the Baroque style and in which tourism has grown considerably in recent years. Dresden has its beginnings in the 18th century, when Augustus II decided that this place began to become a city and to have the appearance that it still maintains today in most of its areas, while others have been modernized.
Places of interest
The old town It is one of the most attractive areas of the city, especially the Altmarkt area, which is where a market was installed years ago. There is also the most important square in the city, where there is also the Church of the Holy Cross, which is in the Baroque style, or the Kultrupalast, a classic-style palace. The Frauenkirche (the oldest temple) is also very interesting.
There are many palaces in Dresden, which are also the most important in the country. One of the best is the Zwinger, which houses several very interesting museums inside. Other interesting places are the Semper Opera, the Augustus Bridge, the Catholic Cathedral, the Residence Castle, the Princes 'Parade, the Brühl terrace, the Kunsthofpassage district or the Pfund Brothers' dairy.
If you like purchases, on the main avenue you will find a wide variety of stores and shopping centers, where you will see all kinds of products with prices for all budgets.
Dresden (Germany) Vacation Travel Video Guide (April 2024)
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