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The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen [ˈfʁaɪ̯ʃtaːt ˈzaksn̩]; Upper Sorbian: Swobodny stat Sakska) is a landlocked federal state of Germany, bordering the federal states of Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, and Bavaria, as well as the countries of Poland (Lower Silesian and Lubusz Voivodeships) and the Czech Republic (Karlovy Vary, Liberec and Ústí nad Labem Regions). Its capital is Dresden, and its largest city is Leipzig.
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1. Saxon Switzerland National Park
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5.0 based on 423 reviews
Reviewed By eberhardfunk - Moegglingen, Germany
Crossing the bridge with the stunnig view was amazing. Also looking down to the valley whre the river Elbe is.
2. Elbe Sandstone Mountains
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5.0 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By Explore15226
At the border of Czechia (Böhmen) and Saxony (Sächsen) discover a very romantic landscape offering the river canyon +250 m deep, rock labyrinths, gates and cliffs, old castles and quiet villages
3. Horch Museum
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5.0 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By jeremywO7675SR - Ripon, United Kingdom
This is a mecca for all car fans and particularly those fans of German cars. The history of various marques is followed clearly and the individual people are featured to give the human side to the visit. Towards the end of the museum there is a reference to the town of Zwickau and it's more recent car manufacture. Well worth the visit in my humble opinion. There are all facilities you would want, a restaurant and a shop with fine books and models to remind you of your visit. Excellently laid out and no restrictions on photography!
4. Naturschutz Tierpark Gorlitz
5. Landskron Braumanufaktur
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5.0 based on 270 reviews
Reviewed By M8404MRjamesn
The Landskron Brewery is kind of off the normal tourist trail for Americans, but once I contacted the marketing department to inform them we would like to have a tour they could not have been more accommodating. The brewery is about a 10-15 minute walk from the Goerlitz train station and easy to find. Our tour including a visit to the modern visitors' center (all displays are German/English), then we had a guided tour of the production/storage facilities in the historic buildings conducted by a great guy named Ulrich (with my baby German I could understand about 40%), but hey, besides the history we are also there to sample the beer. Our tour included a buffet lunch with open tap afterwards which was a real treat (the Kellermeister Tour). Give yourself 2-3 hours for the total experience. It is worth it.
6. Frauenkirche Dresden
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4.5 based on 6,555 reviews
Once one of Dresden's most famous cathedrals, this structure is currently undergoing a massive reconstruction project to repair the damage done by Allied bombings.
Reviewed By HCovik - Atlanta, United States
It's hard to believe that this beautiful baroque church was completely demolished as a result of allied bombing in February 1945. A piece of the original dome still stands on the square in the same spot as were it landed in 1945. All through the DDR years the church remained a ruin and only after the German reunification effort was made to rebuild it. Restoration started in 1994 and was finished in 2005. What we are looking at is the result. It's absolutely beautiful. It's Baroque at its pinnacle. It actually looks more like an opulent opera building than a church. Its hard to imagine that what we are looking at is less than 25 years old. Frescos on the ceiling look centuries old. Here's were Bach played in 1736 and Wagner conducted. It's absolutely a must see part of Dresden. Being here will give you some sense as to what else was destroyed during the bombings of 1945. The once royal city of the kings of Saxony must have been awesome. The church is open for prayer services, concerts and lectures and the dome can be ascended (between heaven and earth) and offers a stunning view of the city. The first 24 meters (75 ft) are by lift and the the remaining 43 meters (130 ft) take you via narrow stairs, a spiraling ramp and a steep ladder stairway to the viewing platform. Admission fee is 8 Euros for an adult and is definitely worth it.
7. St. Thomas Church
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4.5 based on 1,456 reviews
Bach served as the choirmaster at this church, to which his grave was moved in 1949, for the last 27 years of his life.
Reviewed By Fletch1946 - Fair Haven, United States
Thomaskirche is a beautiful church in downtown Leipzig. It is very close to the train station. Aside from being of historical interest, it as a pace where Johann Sebastian Bach led the famed Boys Choir for thirty years, where he wrote about one cantata week for those thirty years and is now (they think) buried.you can lear about that mystery when you visit. Worth your time.
8. Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister
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4.5 based on 1,867 reviews
This art museum is jam packed with masterpieces by the likes of Rubens and Titian, but it is most famous for Rafael's Sistine Madonna.
Reviewed By Wadum - Copenhagen, Denmark
The old master galleries in Dresden comprises the most wonderful and complete collection of paintings representing all European schools. The Flemish 16th ad 17th centuries are astonishing and amazing works by The Dutch Johannes Vermeer takes your breath away. The Gemäldegalerie will be rehanging the collection during the second half of 2019 so keep track of this when planning your visits.
9. Bastei
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4.5 based on 1,034 reviews
A spectacular lookout point providing breathtaking views of the Elbe River and the surrounding countryside.
Reviewed By Inspire54999195094
We found out about this before we left on our trip and wanted to see just how incredible the views would be. We were not disappointed, The vies of the valley and river below were amazing, The hike on the tour around where the former structures were built was easy for me, but my wife could not go because of the numerous steps. She can not navigate them without pain in her back. She did love the views from the observation areas and she loved the shops. It was definitely a sight to behold.
10. Schloss & Park Pillnitz
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4.5 based on 777 reviews
Once a pleasure palace and later summer residence of the Saxon royals, it used to be the venue for many weddings and festivities back in Augustus the Strong’s time. Museums moved into the Palace in the 20th century and the Palace Park is the city’s most beautiful recreational resort for both Dresdeners and tourists from all over the world. Situated only about 15 km from the city center of the Saxon state capital of Dresden, the Pillnitz Palace & Park is regarded one of the most important chinoise palace estates throughout Europe. The ensemble of architecture and landscaping lies before the backdrop of the vineyards, harmoniously embedded in the riverscape of the Elbe River valley. With such diversity, it is thought to be a perfect destination for lovers of culture and gardens and for families.
Reviewed By papadopoulos40 - Coburg, Germany
Big and diverse garden full of exotic trees, nice castle on the riverside of the Elbe, Good connection to public transport, highly recommended.
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