The original Church of Our Lady was completely destroyed during WWII; however, it has been reconstructed. The City of Coventry, which was raided by the Luftwaffe in WWII, donated the golden cross for the dome of the church. Check out some ruins in the basement. Do not miss the tower visit and bring good shoes to climb in (otherwise you will not be admitted!).
10:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays. The baroque palace features a nympheum, many sculptures of Permoser, a bell pavilion and famous art collections. Do not miss the "Alte Meister" - you'll find the famous Madonna Sistina of Rafael there including the well-known angels. There is also a very nice museum on the arms of Saxon kings, the "Rüstkammer". Entry is free to the palace but some collections such as the porcelain exhibition have an entry fee.
The Green Vault is Europe's most splendid treasure chamber museum. You can see the biggest green diamond and the court of Aurengzeb and its precious crown jewels. Note that it is actually two museums, each requiring a separate ticket: The Historic Green Vault (Historisches Grünes Gewölbe) is famous for its splendors of the historic treasure chamber as it existed in 1733, while the New Green Vault (Neues Grünes Gewölbe) focuses the attention on each individual object in neutral rooms.
English tours at 3pm; German tours throughout the day. It is one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. The acoustics and the orchestra, the Staatskapelle, are marvellous. Its history saw many operas of Wagner and Strauss having their first nights there. Make sure to book tickets in advance. Some last-minute tickets are available from the box office shortly before the performance starts. Seats which do not have a good view are very cheap, and you can sit on benches behind the seats, right at the top of the auditorium, for free. Tours: €8, €4 reduced and a €2 photography pass, but they don't check if you have it.
This used to be on the UNESCO World Heritage List, until the government decided to build a four-lane highway Waldschlösschen Bridge through the heart of it. So now it is known as "one of only two un-UNESCO'd sites in the world" still a tourist attraction.
Very nice, lively neighbourhood. Part alternative, part "pseudo-exclusive" and expensive. Check out the Bunte Republik Neustadt festival in June. But you shouldn't leave your bicycle unattended without a good lock, as there can be a serious risk of damage to your bicycle as well as your car, especially on weekend nights.
Real baroque houses. The quarter reaches from the "Heinrichstrasse" up to the "Albert Platz". On the Heinrichstrasse and in the surroundings you will find a lot of antique stores. It is the quarter where you will find different nice and small shops where the owner will serve you. It is the quarter of individuality.
Go to the (mostly) green river banks, especially in hot summer evenings/nights for a very nice view of the old parts and lot of people playing sports, having barbecues and parties. There are often big concerts and a huge movie screen offers "outdoor cinema."
Recommended for relaxing and sports (rollerblades are very common). It is Dresden's "green lung" and can be reached easily by tram. You can also go on a ride on a miniature train through the park.
It is a passage in the middle of Neustadt where you may find buildings with a very creative architecture, many little stores and some bars. A nice complex of inner courtyards artistically decorated. The complex offers art galleries as well as coffee shops. You can find here a very famous building that "plays music" when it rains.
This biggest porcelain painting of the world shows (almost) all Saxon princesses and kings on their horses and splendid parade uniforms. It leads to the "Stallhof" - the last preserved tournament place contained in a European castle. In Winter, Fürstenzug is the location of a very romantic Christmas market with a big fireplace.
Lennestr. 1, ☎ +49 18 0589-6268 (infoservice@glaesernemanufaktur.de). M-F 08:00-20:00. The transparent factory is the site where Volkswagen builds its luxury sedan Phaeton. There is a tour (English language) offered by Volkswagen. Tour: €5.
Bautzner Straße 79. A milk store which is in the Guinness Book as the most beautiful milk store in the world. Decorated with 247.90 square meters of handmade tiles.
Tiergartenstraße 1, 01219 Dresden. One of Germany's oldest zoos. Opening hours: Spring from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; Summer from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm; Autumn from 8:30 am to 5:30; Winter from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Phone: +49 (0) 351 478 060. Fax: +49 351 478 0660.
The collections of "Neue Meister" feature a wonderful collection ranging from romantic painters (Caspar David Friedrich etc.) up to Rotloff and Van Gogh.
(on the north bank of the Elbe between Augusbrücke and Marienbrücke). The palace was bombed out, and in its partially restored state holds several small museums, including the museum of natural history of the region, museum of prehistory and a display of assorted exotic garments (ethnological collection).
(under the Brühlsche Terrasse (the terrace at the Elbe river)). Apr-Oct M-Su 10:00-18:00; Nov-Mar10:00-17:00. The remains of the old fort. Gives you a glimse of what a fort in a medieval European town was like. Tour: €4, €2 reduced.
Dedicated to Erich Käster who was born and grew up in Dresden.
(Tram lines 7 and 8 or bus line 64 to stop ''Stauffenbergallee''). 10 am - 6 pm (Mo 9 pm); Wednesdays closed. It has many items and machines regarding military history of Germany - and the country's complicated relationship with its armed forces and warfare. 20,000 m2 of indoor and outdoor exhibition place and a stock of 1.2 million exhibits. €5 - adult; Mondays 6 - 9 pm free.
Dresdner Straße 44. Wed-Sun 1pm-6pm. Dedicated to Dresden's most famous composer.
Lingnerplatz 1 (Near the Big Garden.): A comprehensive museum dedicated to hygiene in various times and cultures.
Rähnitzgasse 8. An exhibition hall for contemporary art.
Grundstraße 26. A private art collection of DDR art including works by the collector himself.
Wilsdruffer Straße 2. Art from the 16th Century to the present day
Görlitzer Straße 23. Assortment of public artworks, galleries, shops selling art.
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