City Break Dresden.

Sights in Dresden

Discover the Semperoper Opera House, the Catholic Court Church, the Church of the Cross, Brühl’s Terrace, the Church of Our Lady and the Zwinger Palace. In addition, museums such as the Albertinum and the "Grünes Gewölbe" offer a particular treat for art lovers. The cultural landscape of the Elbe Valley in Dresden brings together nature and architecture, town and landscape. It extends over 18 kilometres, the centrepiece is the baroque city centre.

Zwinger Palace

The Zwinger, Dresden's most famous building, is located between the outer and inner walls of the Königsviertel (King's district). Tournaments and hunts used to take place here. In earlier times, game animals were held within the many city, castle and palace fortifications from which the name "Zwinger" (kennel) originates.

Semper Opera House

It was not only hunting that played a major roll in city life in Dresden. Music also shaped the city. An example is the Semper Opera House, which was reconstructed in strict accordance to its original plans after World War II. The Semper Opera House, which features an Italian Renaissance style, is certainly worthy of a visit.

The Altmarkt

The Altmarkt, the oldest and largest square in the city, is surrounded by buildings from different historical periods like the Kreuzkirche (Church of the Cross) and the arcades. From the Altmarkt it is a lovely walk via the adjoining Seestraße to the bar and pub district.

Churches

Many churches have left their mark on Dresden's cityscape. These include, among others, the former Catholic Court Church and the Church of Our Lady. This is a must for every visitor to Dresden. Its domed structure was a feature of the cityscape for over 200 years, until the church was destroyed in 1945. In October 2005 its reconstruction was completed.