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Things to do in Dresden, Saxony: The Best Architectural Buildings
On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks. The city is rich with cultural and artistic history; the great operatic composer Wilhelm Wagner debuted a number of works here in the 1800s and, today, an independent light opera company keeps the classical art form modern and fresh. Culture vultures will love the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Grünes Gewölbe museums, and architecture buffs will salivate over the mélange of styles reflected in the cityscape.
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1. Bruehlsche Terrasse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,377 reviews
Once the private garden of the Count of Bruehl, this large open plaza offers the city's best view of the River Elbe. Under the terrace are trenches, battlements and other remnants of the city's original fortifications.
Reviewed By Foto928 - Lanark, Canada
Having taken the Walk On-Walk Off Bus Tour the previous evening we definitely decided to take a walk along this place and loved it. Very interesting buildings facades and great view. Would also recommend to walk over the Augustus Bridge . Since we visited in December it connected us to the Augustus Christmas Market.
2. Royal Palace (Residenzschloss)
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4.5 based on 857 reviews
Reviewed By sgec1105 - Winterthur, Switzerland
The palace has been beautifully reconstructed. There is so much to see, that sensory and information overload are guaranteed! As another reviewer commented, this is truly a treasure trove. One wonders where and how they managed to keep so much stuff for the better part of 400 plus years! If your children are into knights, they will surely enjoy the life sized knights on the life sized horses in the exhibits. If you are into coin collections there is an amazing coin collection. If you like medals there are plenty of those too. Well, by now you must have gotten the idea, there is a lot to see and nearly something for every taste.
3. Georgenbau
4. Big courtyard of the Residence / Grosser Schlosshof Dresdner Residenz
5. Oberlandesgericht Dresden
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
6. Sachsisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen
7. Kronentor
8. Kurlander Palais
9. Secundogenitor
10. Dresden Central Railway Station
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4.0 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By happyp757 - Bangkok, Thailand
I arrived Dresden a bit late night, 11pm. Luckily there are some shops still open i.e. Burger King, Spar express. I got some bites for quick dinner. There is a big space that hold farmer market inside the building. It is really convenient for grasping some snacks before jumping on the train. The station itself is very spacious and clean. Signboard is easy to catch and you won’t get loss to your platform. Also there are elevators for people with big luggage.
