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Introducing Dresden’s districts (4)

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Dresden 2025: A year full of highlights

Big anniversaries, events and festivals

Feierliche Atmosphäre beim Dresdner SemperOpernball mit elegant gekleideten Gästen in der historischen Semperoper.

Culture

There is one notion that I won’t accept: ‘You can’t do it like that!’

Talk with the Dresden musician Ansa Sauermann

Science and business

Xilinx Dresden develops high-speed antennas

Dresden start-ups - part 4

Fine dining: The 6 best restaurants in Dresden Elbland

The chefs of Dresden’s gourmet scene demonstrate their diverse skills with complex flavor palettes and masterful classics. Locals and tourists alike love the…

Culture

Chamber of wonders and landmark: The Residence Palace in Dresden

In the reign of Augustus the Strong, the Royal Palace was the seat of power in Saxony. A short tour.

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!

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

Culture

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…

»Saatfrüchte sollen nicht vermahlen werden« von Käthe Kollwitz

Culture

Käthe Kollwitz in Dresden Moritzburg

She painted no still lifes, no lovely landscapes, nothing pleasing. The artist wanted to “make an impact in this time”. She took a…

A couple with dog in front of the skyline of Dresden

Leisure and family

Dresden’s most romantic locations

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

Culture

The rebirth of a Renaissance world wonder: The frescoes on the Altan are finished

Finally the time has come! The frescoes on the Altan shine again in their old splendor. In order to restore them, forgotten techniques had to be relearned. The giant Renaissance paintings are the showpiece of the Dresden’s Residential Palace. After years of work, you can now admire the finished works of art in all their glory.

Dresden in numbers

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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Historisches Kurbad Weißer Hirsch mit eleganten Villen und dem Restaurant Luisenhof auf einem Hügel.

Leisure and family

Introducing Dresden’s districts (3)

Weisser Hirsch is the most beautiful district of Dresden because… …it’s more than just an ensemble of beautiful old villas with large gardens.…

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

Culture

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!

Leisure and family

Heritage Railway

What makes the Lössnitzgrundbahn special? We talked to Kay-Torsten Zimmermann, train driver, rail enthusiast and member of Traditionsbahn Radebeul.

Further articles

by Dresden Redaktion

Pure Indulgence

Exploring Saxon wine culture

Saxony’s wine culture and its many treasures – new grape varieties, young winemakers and proven classics. Let’s talk about Germany’s northernmost wine-growing region and its protagonists.