Things to Do in Saxony

There are 59 attractions in Saxony. Zwinger, baroque palace complex with art galleries and museum, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
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
Leipzig Zoological Garden
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Leipzig Zoological Garden
Large zoo with modern habitats and conservation programs
Zoo
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
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Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Old Masters painting gallery with European masterpieces
Museum
Ore Mountains
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Ore Mountains
Historic Central European range known for mining and forests
Mountains
Red Bull Arena
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Red Bull Arena
Modern Leipzig football stadium hosting RB Leipzig matches
Stadium
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
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
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Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Huge memorial commemorating the 1813 Battle of Leipzig
Monument
Dresden Castle
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Dresden Castle
Former royal palace housing multiple art and history museums
Palace
St. Thomas Church
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St. Thomas Church
Medieval Leipzig church associated with J.S. Bach and music
Religious Site
Moritzburg Castle
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Moritzburg Castle
Baroque hunting lodge surrounded by artificial lakes
Palace
Saxon Switzerland National Park
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Saxon Switzerland National Park
Dramatic Elbe sandstone cliffs and forested hiking park
National Park
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
Colditz Castle
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Colditz Castle
Renaissance castle used as infamous WWII POW camp
Castle
Fichtelberg
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Fichtelberg
Highest mountain in Saxony and ski destination
Mountain
St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig
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St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig
Historic church associated with Bach and services
Church
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
Leipzig Central Station
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Leipzig Central Station
Major Saxony railway hub and historic station building
Monument
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
Cathedral of St Peter, Bautzen
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Cathedral of St Peter, Bautzen
Historic cathedral in Bautzen, notable twin towers
Church
Leipzig Opera
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Leipzig Opera
Historic opera house hosting classical music and performances
Theater
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
Sorbian Museum
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Sorbian Museum
Museum documenting Sorbian language, culture, and traditions
Museum
Golden Rider
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Golden Rider
Monumental equestrian statue in Dresden, Saxony
Monument
Lausche
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Lausche
Highest Lusatian Mountains peak on Czech-German border
Mountain
Sonnenstein Castle
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Sonnenstein Castle
Historic castle in Saxony
Castle
St. Peter, Leipzig
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St. Peter, Leipzig
Historic Leipzig church with Baroque and Gothic elements
Church
Grassi Museum
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Grassi Museum
Leipzig museum complex for ethnology and applied arts
Museum
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Kupferstich-Kabinett, Dresden
Dresden museum housing prints, drawings, and engravings
Museum
Bautzen Reservoir
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Bautzen Reservoir
Artificial reservoir supplying drinking water and recreation
Reservoir
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
Großer Zschirnstein
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Großer Zschirnstein
Prominent sandstone summit in Saxony, steep cliffs
Mountain
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
Bärwalder See
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Bärwalder See
Large artificial lake popular for swimming and sailing
Lake
Russian Memorial Church of Saint Alexius (Leipzig)
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Russian Memorial Church of Saint Alexius (Leipzig)
Russian Orthodox church in Leipzig, memorial architecture
Church
Clara-Zetkin-Park (Leipzig)
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Clara-Zetkin-Park (Leipzig)
Large urban park in Leipzig with recreation
Park
Affensteine
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Affensteine
Dramatic sandstone rock formations popular with hikers
Cliff
Naschmarkt (Leipzig)
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Naschmarkt (Leipzig)
Historic Leipzig marketplace for food and local vendors
Square
Barockgarten Großsedlitz
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Barockgarten Großsedlitz
Baroque landscaped garden adjacent to Dresden palace
Park
Gröditzer Skala
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Gröditzer Skala
Limestone rock formation and panoramic viewpoint near Gröditz
Cliff
Carolafelsen
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Carolafelsen
Prominent sandstone rock formation in Saxony
Cliff
Richard-Wagner-Denkmal
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Richard-Wagner-Denkmal
Monument commemorating composer Richard Wagner
Monument
Wüste Mark Benken
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Wüste Mark Benken
Grassland and sand dune nature reserve in Saxony
Area
Wüste Mark Eiserkuth
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Wüste Mark Eiserkuth
Small sandy heathland nature area in Saxony
Area
Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region
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Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region
Historic central European mining region with preserved mining heritage
Historical Site