Dresden’s Hofkirche, palace towers and the Elbe at night

Beyond the city · by train along the Elbe

Dresden: Our Favourites

The Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the Semperoper, across the German border.

The back story

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    Dresden: the back story

    Dresden·In depth

    The Baroque city on the Elbe, across the German border: the Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the river terraces.

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What to see

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    Dresden Elbland tourism

    Dresden·Tourism

    The official tourism site for Dresden and the Elbe valley.

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