Dresden Trip Overview
Dresden, the capital of the eastern German state of Saxony, is distinguished by the celebrated art museums and classic architecture of its reconstructed old town. It’s the home to the Semperoper Ballett.
• Visit the Catholic Cathedral of Dresden.
• You will see one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany.
• Visit the Augustus bridge.
• See the largest square in Stuttgart-Mitte
• Discover the historic architectural ensemble.
• Visit the Lutheran church which is the largest church building in the Free State of Saxony.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Dresden, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Dresden, the capital of the eastern German state of Saxony, is distinguished by the celebrated art museums and classic architecture of its reconstructed old town. It’s the home to the Semperoper Ballett.
• Visit the Catholic Cathedral of Dresden.
• You will see one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany.
• Visit the Augustus bridge.
• See the largest square in Stuttgart-Mitte
• Discover the historic architectural ensemble.
• Visit the Lutheran church which is the largest church building in the Free State of Saxony.
Pass By: Semper Opera House (Semperoper), Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Firstly, you will visit The Semperoper which is the opera house and concert hall. It is also home to the Semperoper Ballett and is located near the Elbe River in the historic center of Dresden.
Stop At: Katholische Hofkirche, Schloss Strasse 24, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Next is the Dresden Cathedral, which was previously the Catholic Church of the Royal Court of Saxony (in German “Katholische Hofkirche”).
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: The Dresden Zwinger, Theaterplatz 1 Ostra-Allee, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
You will then visit the Zwinger Palace, built in Baroque style and designed by court architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. The location was formerly part of the Dresden fortress of which the outer wall is conserved.
Stop At: Dresden Castle, Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany
Visit the Dresden Castle or Royal Palace which is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Augustus Bridge, 01097 Dresden, Germany
You will visit The Augustus Bridge, which was built between 1907 and 1910.
Pass By: Schlossplatz, Dresden, Saxony Germany
Next is, Schlossplatz which is the largest square in StuttgartMitte and home to the Neues Schloss which was built between 1746 and 1807. From its construction until the mid-1800s it was used as a military parade ground and not open to the general public use.
Stop At: Bruehlsche Terrasse, Georg-Treu-Platz 1, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
You will then visit the Brühl’s Terrace, which is a historic architectural ensemble. Nicknamed “The Balcony of Europe”, the terrace stretches high above the shore of the river Elbe.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Frauenkirche Dresden, Georg-Treu-Platz 3 Eingang G der Frauenkirche, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Nextly, you will see The Dresden Frauenkirche which is a Lutheran church. The old church was replaced in the 18th century by a larger Baroque Lutheran building.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Holy Cross, An der Kreuzkirche 6, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Lastly, you will see The Dresden Kreuzkirche which is a Lutheran church. It is the largest church building in the Free State of Saxony. And, It is also known as the home of the Dresdner Kreuzchor boys’ choir.
Duration: 15 minutes
