Dresden Old Town
Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Semperoper and the Royal Palace all sit close together – the baroque heart of Dresden, “Florence on the Elbe”, explored on foot.
- Frauenkirche & Zwinger
- Semperoper
- All on foot
Gallery & surroundings
Surroundings & impressions
Impressions of the house, garden and surroundings — and what awaits you here in every season.
Experiences & activities
Moritzburg Castle
The baroque moated palace, surrounded by lakes and forests, is famous from the fairy-tale film “Three Wishes for Cinderella” – a classic day trip.
- Baroque moated palace
- “Three Wishes for Cinderella”
- Lakes & forests
Saxon Switzerland & Bastei
The national park with its bizarre sandstone rocks and the famous Bastei bridge offers spectacular views – great for hiking, easily reached from Dresden.
- Bastei rock bridge
- Sandstone formations
- Hiking & views
Upper Lusatia
Around Oppach awaits a peaceful landscape with the region’s typical timber-framed “Umgebinde” houses, gentle hills and the Czech border nearby – ideal for slowing down.
- Typical Umgebinde houses
- Peace & nature
- Czech border close by
The Elbe & river cruises
The Elbe shapes Dresden and its surroundings – with the world’s oldest paddle-steamer fleet, riverside cycle paths and vineyards in the Elbe valley.
- Historic paddle steamers
- Elbe cycle route
- Vineyards in the Elbe valley