Meißen Travel Guide

 pieter_jan_v Says:  In the 18th century the art of making porcelain inspired by the pieces from China started in Meißen. Till 1863 the Meißen Albrechtsburg was the location for the experiments to refine the production and to master the art of shaping, hardening, colouring and decoration of the... 

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Albrechtsburg Castle was constructed in the 15th century and its the oldest German castle. The "White Gold" or porcelain from Meißen is legendary. The castle was the location were the first experiments to manafucture local porcelain took place. Thereafter for more than... 

 oritperi Says:  The porcelain manufacture and museum is a must see. 27 km south of Dresden .there are signs on road leading to the factory ,The parking lot is 200 m up on the street on the left side ( 1 euro per hour )When u get ticket for the guided tour ask for earphones for your... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The old parsonage, an impressive house opposite the entrance to the churchyard, was built around 1535. The building complex is still inhabited by the parson of the church. A pretty detail: the renaissance oriel on the corner, high above the street. 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Afraberg is the nearest hilltop southwest of Burgberg. Leave Burgberg through the gate tower and follow the winding street on the big wall. After some bends you are facing the pale yellow choir facade of the church. Alternative: climb the stairway behind the Church of Our... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The museum uses the church and cloister buildings of the former Franciscan monastery. Seeing the architecture is already worth a visit. The museum shows a small permanent exhibition on the history of Meißen, the cloister with a collection of tombstones, and changing... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Market square is the centre of the old town. One side of the square is entirely occupied by the town hall, built in the late 15th century. The city parish church of Our Lady turns its choir towards the square. Among the historical buildings around the square, note the... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Meißen has a pretty old town. It is hard to name the most beautiful spots. Walk around, and explore. Strolling the lanes and the stairways on the hillside aimlessly is the best way to find romantic views.From the train station you will reach market square first when crossing... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Two viewpoints on Burgberg are not to be missed...1. The terrace along the southern side. Access is easiest from the stairway up to the gate tower (Schlosstreppe) and the big wall. A sign points to a restaurant and beer garden - I am not sure how much of the terrace this... 

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 bonio Says:  Next door to our apartment and a wet evening so why go any further? Comfortable restaurant with plenty to tempt me and enough vegetarian choices for Mrs Bonio as well. Enjoyed my lamb, tasty and well cooked, omelette for herself equally good. Managed a dessert between us -... 

 nessa_gnatoush Says:  It's a small restaurant near Albrechts Castle with nice food and good service. There is quite small menu-list, but still enough to have a good meal. Also there is a summer terrace with marvelous view on the city and main church. And some examples of pricing policy:Soft... 

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Meißen VGM company maintains the following city bus routes:-A Korbitz/Schletta - Busbahnhof - Spaar -B Schletta/Korbitz - Busbahnhof - Zaschendorf - Spaar -C Buschbad - Busbahnhof - Krankenhaus -D Busbahnhof - Hafenstraße - Lercha -E Porzellan-Manufaktur - Albrechtsburg... 

 Leipzig Says:  Porcelain was produced in China since the 13th century. In the beginning of the 18th century Augustus the Strong ordered to uncover the secret and Johann Friedrich Böttger, Walther von Tschirnhaus and other specialists started to work on the research assignment. They...