Dresden, Germany
Globotrip ratingTM: 7.3
The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 7.1
HOTELS: 7.2
RESTAURANTS: 7.3
TRANSPORTATION: 7.3
VALUE: 7.8
CITY: Dresden, Germany
POPULATION: 495,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 34/27 · APR: 54/39 · JUL: 73/57 · OCT: 56/44
ºC: JAN: 1/-3 · APR: 12/4 · JUL: 22/15 · OCT: 13/7
Five things to see/do in Dresden: Check out the impressive examples of baroque and Neo-Renaissance architecture on the city’s main square, the Theater Square (Theaterplatz). The Semperoper (Semper Opera House) has one of the oldest orchestras in the world, the history of which dates back to the 16th century.
Check out both the old and new Green Vault museums for an impressive array of art, jewelry, and sculpture.
History buffs should check out the Romanesque-style Church of the Royal Court of Saxony (Hofkirche), an 18th century church that once served as a burial place for Saxon kings.
For a different perspective on Dresden’s landmarks, take a boat tour down the Elbe River all the way up to Pillnitz Castle.
Check out the Frauenkirche and other Dresden landmarks by walking around the city’s historic Old Town (Altstadt). There’s even a tram (streetcar) tour you can take that passes by most of the area’s top sights.
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