The Elbe river and the softly undulating hills between the Sächsische Schweiz - the "Saxon Switzerland" - and Meißen provide the city on the river with its geographic qualities.

Climatically, region is very favourable to the grapes for wine-making and the Arts.
Its citizens are known for their charm and way of life, known throughout the region.

At the same time, Dresden is a young city, vibrant and with the flair of the Residency of Saxony - in short, a city with its own way of life. Annually around 7.4million visitors visit Dresden - its many sights and sightseeing destinations have a lot to offer. Mention the Dresdner Zwinger, the Frauenkirche, the Semper Opera and The Residence - along with many more historic buildings - which are not missing from amy solid book on architectural history.

Raphael's putti - the angels from The Sistine Madonna - are advertising the splendid collections of Art in Dresden throughout the world. These collections along with regal promenades along the Elbe River , captivating Museums and diverse collections, points of interest and many loveable details - provide the fabric through which our visitors map their journey of discovery.