More castles and châteaus
Schloss Weesenstein Age: approximately 800 years (2018 will mark the 700th anniversary of the first historical reference) Famous residents: Count Jeschke von Donin was the…
Castles and châteaus
Residenzschloss (Dresden’s Royal Palace) Age: approximately 730 years (first historical reference 1289) Famous residents: Duke Albrecht the Bold first designated the Residenzschloss his royal seat…
Introducing Dresden’s districts (4)
Johannstadt is the most beautiful district of Dresden because… …there is an exciting mix of bomb sites and new development, of Plattenbau (prefabricated…
Chocolate in Dresden
The capital of Saxony was once regarded as Germany’s chocolate capital. At the Dresden Chocolate Museum, this sweet chapter of the city’s history comes to life, while chocolate makers, cafés, and restaurants continue the tradition in delicious ways.



