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This Dresden landmark is also one of its most popular sights! The magnificent dome has shaped the cityscape for years and attracts visitors to visit the church. Frauenkirche Church is known, above all, for its numerous concerts, services with church music and organs, which take place all year round. It’s always worth taking a look at the music programme!

 

The Zwinger is one of the most significant buildings of the late Baroque period, known for its magnificent “crown gate”. The Dresden Zwinger, originally commissioned by August dem Starken and designed as the court’s playground, is now home to the famous Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Gallery. Here, visitors can not only admire Rubens and Rembrandt paintings, but also its most famous exhibit, Raphael’s Sistine Madonna. You can also admire the Dresden porcelain collection, as well as the armoury and the mathematics and physics room.

The district in the inner new town of Dresden surrounds Königstrasse, Obergraben and Rähnitzgasse streets and is considered to be one of the most attractive quarters, thanks to its richly designed Baroque town houses. Numerous restaurants, galleries and antique book shops, some hidden in Baroque courtyards, add to the charm of the Baroque quarter. Shoppers will love the exclusive possibilities offered by Königsstraße Street.

The Dresden Residenzschloss Building is one of the oldest buildings in the city and is home to one of the most famous museums, the Green Vault, which is named after the wall colour. From Wednesday to Monday, in the 2 exhibition areas, visitors can admire thousands of exhibits from jewellers and goldsmiths, including one of the world's largest diamonds. Copper engraving and coin cabinets are also located in the Residenzschloss Building. It’s also worth checking out Hausmannsturm Tower, where you’ll be rewarded with a wonderful view of Dresden.

Named after Graf Heinrich von Brühl and once a regal garden, it has developed into a beautiful promenade along the Elbe. Around 500 metres long, Brühl’s Terrace stretches from Augustusbrücke to Carolabrücke bridge, offering walkers a unique view of the nearby art academy, the Saxon Estates House and the Albertinum.

The former Royal Academy of Fine Arts, popularly known as the “lemon squeezer” due to the shape of its glass dome, is now the seat of the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. The students of fine arts can make use of large, light-flooded studios and workshops. The richly decorated building includes the art academy and the adjoining art gallery. Belonging to the Dresden State Art Collection, there are spacious areas available for exhibitions.

In the east of the old town, the New Synagogue was built in 2001 after an international competition based on the third-place design by Saarbrücken architects, Wandel, Höfer, Lorch and Hirsch. The building is in the shape of a twisted cube that faces east towards Jerusalem. The shape of the building is said to be reminiscent of the first temples built by the Israelites. The building focuses on contemplation and simplicity, since it features no decoration nor embellishments.