Things to Do in Dresden

There are 35 attractions in Dresden. Zwinger, baroque palace complex with art galleries and museum, is the most popular.

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Zwinger
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Zwinger
Baroque palace complex with art galleries and museum
Palace
Frauenkirche, Dresden
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Frauenkirche, Dresden
Reconstructed Baroque Lutheran church with striking dome
Church
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
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Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Old Masters painting gallery with European masterpieces
Museum
Duchcov Chateau
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Duchcov Chateau
Baroque chateau featuring historic interiors and landscaped park
Castle
Ore Mountains
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Ore Mountains
Historic Central European range known for mining and forests
Mountains
Semperoper
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Semperoper
Historic Dresden opera house noted for baroque revival architecture
Theater
Dresden Cathedral
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Dresden Cathedral
Baroque Catholic cathedral in Dresden's historic centre.
Church
Dresden Castle
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Dresden Castle
Former royal palace housing multiple art and history museums
Palace
Moritzburg Castle
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Moritzburg Castle
Baroque hunting lodge surrounded by artificial lakes
Palace
Green Vault
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Green Vault
Royal Dresden treasury housing ornate treasures and jewels
Museum
Königstein Fortress
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Königstein Fortress
Massive hilltop fortress overlooking the Elbe Valley
Castle
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
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Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
Football stadium and home ground of Dynamo Dresden
Stadium
Brühl's Terrace
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Brühl's Terrace
Elevated historic promenade and cultural terrace in Dresden
Amusement Park
Kreuzkirche
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Kreuzkirche
Historic Dresden church with strong musical tradition
Religious Site
Pillnitz Castle
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Pillnitz Castle
Baroque riverside palace with extensive landscaped gardens
Palace
Albertinum
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Albertinum
Dresden museum housing modern art and sculpture collections
Museum
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Major Dresden museum complex housing European art collections
Museum
Yenidze
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Yenidze
Former tobacco factory in Dresden built like mosque
Building
Albrechtsburg
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Albrechtsburg
Gothic castle in Meissen, early German palace
Area
Galerie Neue Meister
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Galerie Neue Meister
Dresden museum showcasing 19th- and 20th-century art
Museum
Loschwitz Bridge
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Loschwitz Bridge
Historic Dresden bridge nicknamed the Blue Wonder
Church
Neumarkt (Dresden)
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Neumarkt (Dresden)
Historic Dresden square rebuilt after wartime destruction
Plaza
Striezelmarkt
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Striezelmarkt
Historic Dresden Christmas market, among Germany's oldest
Market
Golden Rider
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Golden Rider
Monumental equestrian statue in Dresden, Saxony
Monument
Sonnenstein Castle
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Sonnenstein Castle
Historic castle in Saxony
Castle
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Kupferstich-Kabinett, Dresden
Dresden museum housing prints, drawings, and engravings
Museum
Bouřňák
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Bouřňák
Low mountain popular for hiking and winter sports
Mountain
Dresden Armoury
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Dresden Armoury
Historic armoury with medieval arms and ceremonial armour
Museum
Dresden Porcelain Collection
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Dresden Porcelain Collection
Museum housing extensive Meissen porcelain and ceramics
Museum
Großer Garten
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Großer Garten
Baroque park in Dresden featuring formal gardens
Park
Sonnenstein Euthanasia Centre
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Sonnenstein Euthanasia Centre
Former Nazi euthanasia facility, now memorial site
Museum
Theaterplatz (Dresden)
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Theaterplatz (Dresden)
Central Dresden square dominated by opera house and museums
Plaza
Barockgarten Großsedlitz
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Barockgarten Großsedlitz
Baroque landscaped garden adjacent to Dresden palace
Park
Kleist Memorial
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Kleist Memorial
Monument honoring writer Heinrich von Kleist
Monument
Richard-Wagner-Denkmal
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Richard-Wagner-Denkmal
Monument commemorating composer Richard Wagner
Monument