Pillnitz Castle

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History Dresden is over 800 years old, having become a city in 1206. Many Saxon princes, dukes and kings called Dresden home, the most famous of them being August der Starke (Augustus the Strong), who was also King of Poland. The many buildings and rich art collections that date from this era, are testimony to the monarchs' extreme wealth. Raphael's Sistine Madonna, a famous oil painting of the Virgin Mary, was bought by the son of August the Strong, and is on display in Dresden. The last Saxon king abdicated in 1918, famously saying "macht doch euern Dregg aleene" (roughly translated from the original Saxon as "do your dirty work yourselves") when he did so. Three quarters of the historical centre of Dresden was destroyed by Allied bombing on 13 February 1945. Between 20,000 and 30,000 people died in the firestorms; the exact number is unknown. There were fewer victims than those of bombings in other cities, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of the population, but Dresden is the only major German city where the air raids are still a major aspect of public debate and city politics. The bombings are still remembered each year in processions and ceremonies, but the anniversary has also been used by Neo-Nazis for demonstrations, which in turn attracted anti-fascist counter-demonstrations. For many years the ruins of the Frauenkirche (now rebuilt) with its gold cross donated by a British charity called the Dresden Trust - acted as a call for peace among the nations of the world. The city's historical centre has largely been restored to its former glory, with other areas still being rebuilt. The reconstruction generally did not use historical building techniques, and so much of the new construction is only as deep as the facade. During the era of German partition, the area around Dresden came to be known as "Tal der Ahnungslosen" ("valley of the clueless") as it was one of very few parts of East Germany which could not get West German television. Similarly th

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By plane

Dresden Airport

1 Dresden Airport (DRS IATA) (in Klotzsche, a north Dresden borough), ☏ +49 351 881-0, [email protected]. Mostly served by charter flights to popular holiday destinations. There are also regular scheduled flights from Zurich . Dresden Airport has direct flights, operated by Lufthansa and Eurowings from Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf, where you can connect from international or intercontinental flights. There are several flights a day from Frankfurt airport, although a train may be faster if you take wait and transfer times into account. Because of competition from other airports, the international flights offered tend to have little staying power. Check the airport's list of current destinations here. (updated Apr 2026) The fastest connection from Dresden Airport to the city centre is the local train (S-Bahn), S2 , which takes 12 minutes to reach Dresden Neustadt and 20 minutes to reach the main station. The trains run every 30 minutes. Another option is to take the bus (line 77 or 97) and then change for tram 7 at the Infineon Nord stop (the connection is announced in English and German over loudspeakers). As of 2026, a single ticket costs €3.60.

Other nearby airports The other airport in Saxony, Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ IATA), has a wider range of international destinations and a direct railway connection to Dresden. Intercity (direct) and ICE (change in Leipzig) trains take less than 90 minutes to get from the airport to Dresden Main Station (Hauptbahnhof / Hbf), with one-way full-fare tickets at around €40. Slightly slower, but cheaper, is the regional train service. Take the S-Bahn to Leipzig Hbf and then the hourly Saxonia Express RE to Dresden; this takes roughly two hours. If you are in a group of between two and five people, the cheapest price for that connection is the Sachsen-Ticket, which costs €35 plus €8 for each extra person (2026). On weekdays, it is valid from 09:00 until 03:00 the following da

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On foot In the centre, especially in the historic part of the Old Town (Altstadt), everything is easily accessible on foot. (The city centre is not the geographical midpoint of the city). If you want to go to the outer districts (unlikely for most travelers) you will probably have to take a bike or public transport (most tram lines go well into the suburbs).

By public transport

Dresden has an extensive reliable and high quality (even by German standards) public transport system consisting of regional railways (called S-Bahn, historically Schnellbahn), trams (called Straßenbahn) and buses. Three ferries cross the Elbe and two cable car systems go up Loschwitz hill. The Straßenbahn and S-Bahn are two entirely separate networks, although there are tram stops at many S-Bahn stations. The system works very well and connects all points of interest, but can be a little busy at peak times. A common fare system is operated by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB), which is part of the larger Oberelbe Transport Network (VVO). (VVO covers 27 municipalities in central Saxony.) VVO tickets are valid on all buses, trams, regional trains and some ferries within a particular zone in the VVO network area. The Sachsen ticket is now valid on buses and trams in Dresden as well so all information to the contrary is outdated. Most lines run at night but with less frequency (and also slightly different routes, called "GuteNachtLinien") allowing you to get to most places such as restaurants without the necessity of using a car, including to far-flung places like Pillnitz, Radebeul or even Meißen (with the S-Bahn). At night almost all trams and some regional buses meet at Postplatz (called "Postplatztreffen") and wait for each other, to ensure connections. Trams that don't pass through Postplatz usually wait for connections at some other point. These stops are announced in both German and English. As the rerouting of the lines can be a tad confusing and the night-line plan is printed on a b

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Dresden is a very beautiful, light-spirited city, especially in summer, when you can appreciate the serene setting of the historic centre. Although Dresden is larger than Munich when measured by area, the historic centre is quite compact and walkable.

Innere Altstadt

1 Frauenkirche, An der Frauenkirche, ☏ +49 351 65606100. The original Church of Our Lady was completely destroyed during World War II; however, it has been reconstructed. The City of Coventry, which was raided by the Luftwaffe in WWII, donated the golden cross for the dome of the church. Check out some ruins in the basement. For €12 (concessions €7; families €24) you can walk up to the viewing platform on the dome and enjoy a great view of the city. You must have good walking shoes, otherwise you might not be admitted. As well as being a working church (with services once a month in English), there are also regular concerts. Tickets tend to be expensive but sell out quickly, so try to book ahead of time. The seating ca