Dresden Zwinger
Sophienstraße01067 Dresden
Golden Horseman
Neustädter Markt01097 Dresden
Brühl’s Terrace
Georg-Treu-Platz 101067 Dresden
Semperoper
Theaterplatz 201067 Dresden
Katholische Hofkirche
Schloßstraße 2401067 Dresden
Royal Palace
Taschenberg 201067 Dresden
Fürstenzug
Augustusstraße 101067 Dresden
Frauenkirche
Neumarkt01067 Dresden
Felix im Lebendigen Haus
Kleine Brüdergasse 1-501067 Dresden
Yenidze Restaurant
Weißeritzstr. 301067 Dresden
Prager Straße
Prager Straße01067 Dresden
Centrum Gallery
Prager Str. 1501069 Dresden
Altmarkt Gallery
Webergasse 101067 Dresden
Staatsschauspiel Dresden
Theaterstraße 201067 Dresden
Junge Garde
Karcherallee 1001277 Dresden
BallsportArena Dresden
Weißeritzstr. 401067 Dresden
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
Lennéstraße 1201219 Dresden
Sportspark Ostra
Pieschener Alle 1601067 Dresden
Georg-Arnhold-Bad Family Pool & Sauna Area
Helmut-Schön-Allee 201069 Dresden
Forest Climbing Dresden Heide
Nesselgrundweg 8001109 Dresden
Pillnitz Palace & Park
August-Böckstiegel-Straße 201326 Dresden
Pfunds Molkerei
Bautzner Str. 7901099 Dresden
The Great Garden
Hauptallee 1001219 Dresden
Gläserne Manufaktur
Lennéstraße 101069 Dresden
The Dresden Park Railway
Lennéstraße 501069 Dresden
Moritzburg Castle
Schloßallee01468 Moritzburg
Boat Rental in the Great Garden
Querallee 301219 Dresden
Heide Dresden
Dresdener Heide01099 Dresden
Standseilbahn
Körnerplatz 301326 Dresden
Blue Wonder
Loschwitzer Brücke01326 Dresden
Schwebebahn
Pillnitzer Landstraße 501326 Dresden
Zoo
Tiergartenstraße01067 Dresden
Palais Café & Garden
Palaisplatz 1101097 Dresden
TanteLeuk
Louisenstraße 2401099 Dresden
Wohnzimmer Dresden
Jordanstraße 2701099 Dresden
Café Eckstein
Alaunstraße 4701099 Dresden
Café Oswaldz
Café OswaldzBautznerstraße 9
01099 Dresden
Wilma Wunder Café
Altmarkt 21-2301067 Dresden
Kraftwerk Mitte
Kraftwerk Mitte 1-3201067 Dresden
German Hygiene Museum & Kids Museum
Lingnerplatz 101069 Dresden
The Green Vault
Taschenberg 201067 Dresden
Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr
Olbrichtpl. 201099 Dresden
Erich Kästner Museum
Antonstraße 101097 Dresden
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Gemäldegalerie Alte MeisterTheaterplatz 1
01067 Dresden
Rüstkammer
RüstkammerTaschenberg 2
01067 Dresden
Albertinum
Tzschirnerpl. 201067 Dresden
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Sights
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Dresden Zwinger
The Dresden Zwinger in Dresden is one of the most famous baroque buildings in Germany.
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Golden Horseman
Golden statue of Augustus the Strong located at New Town market near the Augustusbrücke. It is considered the most famous monument in Dresden and is one of the most important sculptures of the Baroque.
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Brühl’s Terrace
Erected as part of the Dresden fortifications in the 16th century. The name goes back to Heinrich von Brühl, who had the Brühl’s glories (gallery, library, belvedere, palace and garden with pavilion) built on the fortress.
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Semperoper
The Semperoper is one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world and is the seat and main venue of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden
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Katholische Hofkirche
The cathedral, also known as the Catholic Court Church, is an impressive and largest church building in Saxony and has been the cathedral of the Dresden-Meißen diocese since 1980.
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Royal Palace
The Renaissance building from the 15th century houses the historic and the new green vault, the copperplate cabinet, the armoury and the coin cabinet.
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Fürstenzug
The Fürstenzug (translates Procession of Princes) connects the Neumarkt with the Schlossplatz behind the Residenzschloss. On the 101 meter long mural made of Meissen porcelain tiles, the rulers of the House of Wettin are depicted as a cavalcade.
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Frauenkirche
The reconstructed Frauenkirche in the center of the old town is the heart of Dresden. The monumental Protestant church built between 1726 and 1743 is the city’s old and new landmark.
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Restaurants
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brennNessel
Creative vegetarian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere.
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Sushi Lounge
Japanese restaurant with its own sushi creations at the Altmarkt.
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Good Friends
Thai cuisine and sushi right by the Dreikönigskirche.
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El Español
Classic Andalusian cuisine in Dresden’s Baroque Quarter.
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Felix im Lebendigen Haus
Restaurant with roof terrace and view of the Zwinger.
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Yenidze Restaurant
Restaurant in the tower of a former tobacco factory. In summer you can find Dresden’s highest beer garden here.
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Shopping
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Neumarkt
Popular stores, arcades and boutiques right by the Frauenkirche.
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Elbepark Dresden
Large shopping center with over 180 stores.
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Prager Straße
One of the most popular shopping miles in Germany between Dresden’s main train station and Altmarkt.
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Centrum Gallery
Shopping center in the city center with a variety of stores and restaurants.
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Altmarkt Gallery
Shopping center with 200 stores and restaurants,
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Culture
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Dresden State Operetta
Operetta, musical or play opera – the Dresden State Operetta is the specialist for the entertaining sides of musical theater. This makes the house one of the few theaters in the German-speaking world that have dedicated themselves precisely to these genres.
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Staatsschauspiel Dresden
The Staatsschauspiel Dresden is at home in the Schauspielhaus Dresden directly at Postplatz and in the “Kleines Haus” in Dresden Neustadt.
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Junge Garde
Open-air stage for music and cultural events in the Great Garden.
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Societaetstheater
Traditional theater with two stages for modern drama, music and dance.
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Kunsthofpassage
Individually designed courtyards with cafes, art studios and boutiques.
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Theater Ruin St. Pauli
Theater and concert program between historic sacred building and airy glass and steel architecture.
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Sports & Activity
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BallsportArena Dresden
The BallsportArena Dresden is a multipurpose hall very close to the Penck Hotel. The games of HC Elbflorenz take place here. Whether badminton, squash, table tennis or beach volleyball. There is always something going on here.
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Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
The Rudolf Harbig Stadium is the venue of the soccer club Dynamo Dresden. The stadium is located in the immediate vicinity of the Großer Garten and is named after the track and field athlete Rudolf Harbig. In addition to soccer matches, concerts and events are also held here on a regular basis.
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Sportspark Ostra
Sports facility open to the public all year round (soccer, badminton, basketball, table tennis, volleyball, climbing) in Ostra Park for all age groups.
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Georg-Arnhold-Bad Family Pool & Sauna Area
Popular family pool with a large outdoor area in the center of Dresden directly at the Großer Garten.
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Forest Climbing Dresden Heide
Spectacular high rope course surrounded by trees.
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Tips
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Pillnitz Palace & Park
Restored Renaissance chateau with botanical palm house, park and a museum of arts & crafts.
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Pfunds Molkerei
The most beautiful dairy store in the world with ornate hand-painted tiles from the 19th century.
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The Great Garden
With its 147 hectares, the Great Garden is an impressive example of Baroque and English landscape garden design. It is one of the most impressive gardens in Europe. The so-called “green heart of Dresden” is still a popular place for excursions and recreation with its species-rich flora and fauna.
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Gläserne Manufaktur
VW’s Gläserne Manufaktur (Transparent Factory) with guided tours, interactive exhibits and test drives in electric & hybrid vehicles.
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The Dresden Park Railway
Narrow-gauge railroad with steam and electric trains that runs large park tours in the Great Garden.
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Moritzburg Castle
Moritzburg Castle is located in the eponymous municipality of Moritzburg near Dresden. The hunting lodge, which dates back to a 16th century hunting lodge, received its present form in the 18th century under August the Strong. Among other things, it served as a backdrop for the film “Three Wishes for Cinderella”.
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Boat Rental in the Great Garden
A short boat trip across the idyllic Lake Carola.
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Heide Dresden
Extensive forest area with numerous hiking and biking trails.
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Standseilbahn
The Dresden funicular railroad leads through picturesque nature from the district of Loschwitz to the higher situated district of Weißer Hirsch.
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Blue Wonder
Built in 1890, the car and pedestrian bridge is a well-known landmark in Dresden.
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Schwebebahn
The Schwebebahn Dresden connects the district of Loschwitz with the heights of Oberloschwitz over 84 meters. As the oldest and still the only suspension railroad of its kind, it is an exemplary work of German engineering.
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Zoo
Dresden Zoo was opened in 1861 and is the fourth oldest zoo in Germany. It is located in the Great Garden and houses about 1,370 animals in 235 different species.
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Cafés
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Palais Café & Garden
From patch to plate: The Zero Waste Café in the Japanese Palace near river Elbe serves regional, local produce and mostly produces its own.
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TanteLeuk
Small cozy café with a wide variety of cakes and many vegan options.
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Wohnzimmer Dresden
Cozy cafe bar with cake and cocktails.
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Café Eckstein
Café with a view of the bustling New Town district of Dresden.
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Café Oswaldz
Café in Dresden’s New Town which, according to own statements, sees coffee as an art and is a space for creativity, openness, curiosity, adventure, discovery and lust for life.
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Wilma Wunder Café
Creative feel-good café directly at the Altmarkt in the city center.
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Museums & Galleries
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Kraftwerk Mitte
The former cogeneration plant is increasingly transforming into a unique art, culture and creative location.
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German Hygiene Museum & Kids Museum
Exhibitions, events, family experience & event location: There is so much to discover in the Museum of Humans in the middle of Dresden! In addition, the Kids Museum is also located here, which takes you into the world of the senses, with numerous experiment stations and games for children aged 5 to 12 years. They are not only fun, but also create a lot of wow effects.
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The Green Vault
The historical museum collection of the former treasury of the Wettin princes from the Renaissance to Classicism.
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Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr
The Military History Museum of the German Armed Forces in Dresden is one of the largest military history museums in Europe and, along with the “Haus der Geschichte” in Bonn, the “Germanisches Nationalmuseum” in Nuremberg and the “Deutsches Historisches Museum” in Berlin, one of the four major history museums in Germany.
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Erich Kästner Museum
The Erich Kästner Museum in Dresden, the poet’s birthplace, was founded in 1999 and opened in 2000. It is located in the “Villa Augustin” at Antonstraße 1 and Albertplatz in the Inner New Town.
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Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
The Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden is one of the most renowned collections of paintings in the world, with around 700 masterpieces from the 15th to 18th centuries on display.
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Rüstkammer
The armory in Dresden, also known as the “Historisches Museum Dresden” since 1831, is part of the Dresden State Art Collections and is one of the world’s most important collections of splendid weapons, armor and historical textiles.
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Albertinum
Art museum in magnificent building from the 19th century with sculptures, works of the New Masters and Modernism.
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The Penck Hotel Dresden is centrally located in downtown Dresden. The historic old town with Zwinger, Semperoper, castle and Frauenkirche can be reached in just 5 minutes. It is only a stone’s throw to the Elbe meadows. The trendy district of Dresden Neustadt can also be reached quickly by tram.
The ICD International Congress Center Dresden is only approx. 300m away. The Dresden Exhibition Center, the location of numerous trade fairs and large congresses, can also be reached on foot in about 15-20 minutes or in 5 minutes by car or public transportation.
