Weekend of the open wineries
by german_eagle
Every year the last weekend of August is reserved for viticulture. All the wineries along the Elbe river, from Diesbar-Seusslitz in the North, Meissen, Radebeul, Dresden to Pillnitz in the South open their doors to visitors.
Not only wine tasting is offered - you can also have excellent food like ham, cheese, tarte flambée etc. Guided tours of the vineyards and castles are possible. Music everywhere, from classical to folk; craftsmen show (and sell) their products.
A bus service connects the wineries. Day ticket was 3 Euro incl. a glass of wine.
Vineyards!
by german_eagle
The hills on the right bank of the Elbe river are widely covered by vineyards. Favourite grapes are Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc). Some local specialties are Elbling, Goldriesling and Traminer. Red wine is rare, only some Spätburgunder (Pinot noir) is growing.
Excellent quality offers castle Proschwitz - Prinz zur Lippe. Address: 01665 Meissen, PF 111, right bank of the Elbe river. Tel.: 03521/45 20 96
Castle Wackerbarth (owned to the state of Saxony) in Radebeul provides good quality, too. They also produce a very good Sekt (sort of champagne).
It is a relatively small wine region, so don't expect to make bargains.
Town Hall
by Leipzig
The main spot on the market square is the the town hall. The building was started to build in 1472 in North-German brick-stone Gothic style. Since then additional things has been added. The last addition was made in 1969 with the balcony, the coat of arms and the sundial. When I was here interior construction made it impossible to visit the building.
Dom and Albrechtsburg
by bonio
The short but fairly steep walk up too see the Cathedral and albrectsburg is well worth it. (there is a bus if you're feeling lazy) Pity it threw it down with rain as we arrived, still good to spend time admiring though.
Dom: Fürstenkapelle - the Burial Chapel
by Kathrin_E
The chapel in the west of the church has the size and shape of a second choir, as in the cathedrals built by/for the Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. In Meißen, the Electors of Saxony expressed high ambitions by adopting this structure. The western choir-chapel was built in the early 15th century by Elector Friedrich "the Battlesome" (1370 - 1428) as the ruling family's burial place. Friedrich was buried here in 1428. His grave monument is surrounded by a number of bronze tomb slabs.
A door on the left leads into the so-called Georgskapelle, the burial chapel of Duke Georg "the Bearded" (1471 - 1539) and his spouse Barbara of Poland. Note the elaborate stucco ceiling.
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Museum stairway
Meissen Boutique
