Magnificent Architecture and Culture!
by grishaV1
Dresden has many wonderful museums, some of the most well known are the Old Masters Picture Gallery in the Semper museum building adjoining the Zwinger and maybe the New Masters Picture Gallery in the Albertinum building on Brühl's Terrace. My favorite is the Book Museum Library or Buchmuseum der Sächsischen Landesbibliothek at Zellescher Weg 18 01054
Also the architecture is Dresden is amazing considering so much bombing was done WWII, and so much had to be redone, very lovingly redone I must say by original plans. Most people will recognize the Dresden Zwinger, the Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House and Royal Palace, pics you will see on my pages here. These are in what´s called the "Old City". Its on the left of the Elbe River banks. Then you have the Neustadt Quarters on the right. And the Elbe Meadows will makes a pleasant walk, these are rather flat areas which because of geography were much overcome during flooding a few years ago, but much has been restored again.
For more info about the city, map and links, directions, etc etc see here Dresden City Information. The site is both in German and English.
Stallhof
by Antji
Here you can see a pic of the Stallhof in Altstadt of Dresden. It´s a must to make a tour through the old part of Dresden. The most Buildings which were destroyed during the 2nd worldwar are rebuild like the Stallhof. I love this old Architecture and I was suprised to found such a little sunclock in the wall. The stallhof is very beautiful at christmas time too because inside the Stallhof you will find the Historic Christmas Market.
Who knows Karl May has to go to his museum
by Pavlik_NL
Just North of Dresden the house of Karl May can be visited. Who is Karl May? Well, maybe Winnetou and Old Shatterhand tell you more then his name, but he was the writer of these worldfamous Cowboy & Indian-stories. Many books he has written, without knowing truely what the Wild West was about (he never was there!). Still his books are selling very good up to the day of today. Behind his former house is a museum about indians. Quite unusual in these German surroundings, but a nice few hours if you visit it.
New Town vs. the Old Town
by richiecdisc about many
Dresden has some great pubs and nightclubs and most of the more interesting ones lie in the New Town which is popular with students. There is an eclectic mix of places to eat and drink there. However, on recent trips I've noticed some cool places opening in the Old Town as well. One of my old favorites is the Radeberger Ausschank which is in the Old Town, right on the Elbe River.
Despite all the great places to go I still like just walking around at night the best. The sunsets are spectacular and the buildings are lit to great effect once the sun finally sets. Enjoy them for free. Dress warm if walking around at night. It gets VERY cold in Dresden due to the high humidity from the Elbe river location.
fine dining in the palace
by globetrott about Prinzenkeller in Schloss Albrechtsberg
Schloss Albrechtsberg - the name comes from Prince Albrecht, brother of the prussian Kaiser Wilhelm I.
He had this castle built in late classic-style between 1851 and 1854 by Adolph Lohse / a student of Schinkel.
The castle park is open to the public and a part of the castle is used as a restaurant, mainly for special events and festivities
The Opening times of Prinzenkeller are
Monday+Tuesday: 8.30a.m. - 02.30p.m.
Wednesday-Friday: 8.30a.m. -midnight
Saturday+Sunday: 11.00a.m. - midnight I had a cake and espresso there in summer 2004 and it was nice to see, that there is a HOGA - Hotelfachschule and the students of this hotelschool served in kitchen and service. (It reminded me of my time in Hotelmanagement-school of Vienna)
Annenkirche, interior
Weisse Gasse
Kunstakademie - Dresden
Kreuzkirche - Dresden
