Dresden: attractions

Today travel to Germany will not be complete unless you include a trip to one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - Dresden. It is called Florence-on-Elbe, as this river flows right through the city and divides it into two halves. But not only Dresden and Florence are similar to this - both cities are famous for their ancient architecture and huge museum collections.

Dresden, whose sights are known all over the world, is called the capital of Saxony, the eastern part of Germany. And this beautiful city recently turned eight hundred years old (2006).

The number of tourists coming to this city on the Elbe is striking. Not one day it will take to get acquainted with all the sights, so the guides gladly suggest what to see in Dresden first.

Old historical center

Old Dresden is located along the left bank of the Elbe and still admires its grandeur and beauty.

The symbol of the historical center is the Protestant church of Frauenkirche, which was reconstructed in 2005 and was inaugurated for a visit. The Church of the Virgin is one of the most majestic churches in Dresden, an outstanding Baroque monument.

Inside the old Dresden is the Theater Square, in the center of which is the Dresden Opera House (Semper Opera). Acoustics and architecture of this building give the right to be counted among the masterpieces of the world theater architecture of the XIX century

Old Dresden attractions keeps very diverse.

Near the opera house is the palace ensemble Zwinger. This is a real jewel among all the Saxon palaces. In the palace tourists can see the Dresden Picture Gallery. Today, the most beautiful paintings of the most famous Spanish and Italian painters are gathered here. "Sistine Madonna" Raphael, famous throughout the world, is stored in it. The palace houses the Armory Chamber and the Museum of Porcelain. The Armory Chamber of Dresden is famous for its amazing exhibits of armor and weapons, there are more than ten thousand of them. Another weapon room is called a historical museum. It contains the sword, presented by Peter the Great to Augustus the Strong. And in the Museum of porcelain a unique collection of services and vases of China and Japan is collected.

Albertinum is a museum of jewelry art and painting, one of the most famous museums in Dresden. The richest collection of ornaments and canvases of famous Impressionist painters is famous for this place.

On the left bank of the Elbe is the Bruhl Terrace, known as the "Balcony of Europe". The Brühl terrace leads to the baroque bridge of Augustus. It connects the old city and the new one.

New town

New Dresden attractions provide tourists with very interesting.

One of them is the monument "The Golden Horseman", the 18th century, Augustus the Strong on horseback is depicted in this statue. It is made of copper and covered with gold.

But from the modern unique attractions you can visit the dairy shop "Pfunds Molkerai". She got into the Guinness Book of Records for the most beautiful design of a dairy store in the world. Each tile, which is finished with the floor, walls and ceiling of the store, is painted by hand.

One of the most fashionable places in Dresden is the stretch between Elbe and Albertplatz.

Pleasantly the tourists from Russia will be surprised by the Russian church of the Reverend Father Simeon Divnogorets. This Orthodox church was built in the XIX century.

Travelers who have visited Dresden, the sights of this city are so impressive that they will always remain in your memory. If you visit these places, undoubtedly love them and they will stay in your heart.

That's how from the fishing village of Drazjana Dresden has turned into one of the most famous centers of culture and art of the world.