Places of Interest
Dresden offers attractions in great variety. No book about the history of architecture can miss mentioning the Dresden Zwinger. The Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House and Royal Palace as well as many other historical monuments and ensembles determine the image of the city. The saucy angels from Raphael’s “The Sistine Madonna” make publicity for Dresden’s art collections in the whole world. Magnificent promenades on the bank of the Elbe, interesting museums and institutions, industrial monuments, charming details — Dresden has a lot for you to discover.
Gather a first impresion with our City Guide in several languages:
- City Guide Dresden (*.pdf, 4117 KB)
- Guide touristique Dresde (*.pdf, 4136 KB)
- Guida della città Dresda (*.pdf, 4125 KB)
- Guía turística Dresde (*.pdf, 1123 KB)
- Путеводитель по Дрездену (*.pdf, 711 KB)
- Drezno Przewodnik po miescie (*.pdf, 1004 KB)
- Drezda Útikalauz (*.pdf, 870 KB)
The Old City:
On the left banks of the Elbe you will find the historical city centre with Zwinger, Frauenkirche Church, Opera, ...
The Neustadt quarter:
On the right side of the Elbe you may experience fascinating variety - baroque street blocks, monumental government buildings and the centre of colourful alternative culture.
The Elbe meadows and slopes:
The magnificent landscape along the Elbe is an invitation to cultural enjoyment and relaxation.
