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Meissen porcelain manufactory: the birthplace of white gold

Craftsmanship and tradition up close

Künstlerin bemalt Porzellan in Werkstatt"

Dresden Whisky Manufactory: Scottish traditions meet Saxon precision

It all began with a shared love of whisky that inspired two friends to establish the Dresden Whisky Manufactory – today one of the largest of its kind in Germany. Their early plan was to become independent bottlers, but it soon evolved into creating their own whisky under the label “Hellinger 42”. It’s still early days yet, but their success story is clearly gathering momentum.

Menschen stehen auf der Straße in Dresden Neustadtvor einer Kneipe

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Die Dresdner Stadtteile im Überblick

Von ländlichen Gutshöfen bis hin zu barocken Prachtbauten. Die Region Dresden Elbland hat einiges zu bieten. Kommen Sie mit auf Entdeckungsreise!

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Enjoy the view from the five most beautiful rooftop bars in Dresden

Take in the vista of the city’s rooftops while sipping a drink: here are the top five rooftop bars and restaurants in Dresden!

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Dresden celebrates dance: programme highlights in the dance year 2025

Dresden is celebrating its long dance tradition and will be the place to be for dance enthusiasts in 2025. Here are the highlights of the dance year.

Die Silbermann-Orgel in der Frauenkirche, hier konzertierte schon Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerts in Dresden to mark the 275th anniversary of his death

2025 is a special year for Bach, as it marks the 275th anniversary of the great composers death. Simultaneously, he would have turned…

A couple with dog in front of the skyline of Dresden

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From the dome of the Frauenkirche All Dresden can be viewed from the dome of the Frauenkirche. The viewing platform is 67 metres…

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How many children is said to have been fathered by August the Strong? Which work of art is adorned by 5,223 diamonds? Answers to questions like these can be found on our puzzle page. Test your Dresden knowledge here!

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Meissen porcelain manufactory: the birthplace of white gold

All key stages at the Meissen porcelain manufactory are carried out by hand, like this underglaze painting for example. Photo: Meissen porcelain manufactory.

Schloss Wackerbarth verzaubert mit „Wein & Licht“ mit tausenden Lichtern, Musik und Genuss.

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Christmas in Dresden and surroundings: Our tips

Romantic ambience, the smell of stollen, fairy tale magic and Christmas music for young and old: our cultural highlights for the Advent season!

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Teller mit rosa gebratenem Fleisch, grünem Spargel und jungen Kartoffeln mit Kräuterpesto; vorn ein Glas Weißwein, draußen im Sonnenlicht.

by Nadja Fleischer

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Food and drink from the Elbland region

Saxony’s oldest brewery, 500 years of fish farming history and vineyards dating back to the 12th century – Elbland scores top marks for high-quality.

Blick in das Café Toscana mit Säulen und Tapeten.

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The most beautiful cafés & tea rooms in Dresden

We reveal the cosiest places in Dresden when the weather is bad: these are the city’s most beautiful cafés and tea rooms.

Das Küchenteam vom Restaurant Stresa an der offenen Küche

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Fine dining: The 8 best restaurants in Dresden Elbland

Whether French finesse or Saxon down-to-earthness: these are the eight best fine-dining and Michelin-starred restaurants in and around Dresden.

Florian-Geyer-Straße, Stadtteil Johannstadt

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Johannstadt is the most beautiful district of Dresden because… …there is an exciting mix of bomb sites and new development, of Plattenbau (prefabricated…

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Meissen porcelain manufactory: the birthplace of white gold

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Dresden Whisky Manufactory: Scottish traditions meet Saxon precision

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Heritage Railway

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Enjoy the view from the five most beautiful rooftop bars in Dresden

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerts in Dresden to mark the 275th anniversary of his death

Dresden’s most romantic locations

Dresden in numbers

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