Art and places of interest
Many of the famous sites of interest in the Elbe City such as the Zwinger, Frauenkirche and the Semper Opera House are right in the centre of the historical Old Town.
Neustadt presents its two faces on the opposite side of the Elbe: the Baroque quarter with its magnificent townhouses and romantic inner courtyards contrasted by the lively Outer Neustadt “in” neighbourhood.
Also not to be missed is the Garden City of Hellerau, established in 1909 as an architectural union of home and work, culture and education.
Not only with its sights also with its with its reputation as a leading city for art and culture, Dresden will continue to attract numerous tourists in the years to come.
The world-renowned Old Masters Gallery with its most famous painting, Raffael’s “Sistine Madonna”, will celebrate its 500th anniversary in 2012.
The “Green Vault” at the Royal Palace with its priceless items and the Porcelain Collection in the Zwinger are among the most extensive in the world.
Art from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display in the Albertinum and musical highlights are always spotlighted at the Semper Opera House, the Saxon State Orchestra, the Dresden Philharmonic and the Dresden Boys Choir.