Dresden & Saxony travel

Particularly affected by Allied bombings in 1945, the city of Dresden, once nicknamed the “Florence on the Elbe” for its architectural and cultural wealth, is gradually rising from its ashes. Meticulous restoration, particularly of its Baroque history centre, along with vibrant cultural and artistic activity, has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2005. Among the must-sees on a trip to Dresden are the magnificent Zwinger, a true city within the city, Augustus II the Strong’s Royal Palace and the Semperbau collection, the baroque Church of Our Lady, Pillnitz Castle, the shops of Kunsthofpassage, a performance at the Semperoper opera house, or a stroll among the stalls of the traditional Sachsenmarkt market. Read more