Beyond Berlin
Dresden: the back story
The back story
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Dresden, the capital of Saxony, lies on the Elbe south of Berlin. Its baroque old town, rebuilt after the destruction of 1945, gathers the Frauenkirche on the Neumarkt, the Zwinger and the Semperoper on the Theaterplatz.
Getting there
Direct long-distance trains run from Berlin to Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Dresden-Neustadt; check bahn.de.
The Frauenkirche
The domed Frauenkirche on the Neumarkt was rebuilt and reconsecrated in 2005.
Direct long-distance trains run from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Südkreuz to Dresden; check bahn.de for times.
The Zwinger
The baroque palace complex holds the Old Masters Picture Gallery of the Dresden State Art Collections.
The Semperoper
The opera house on the Theaterplatz; tickets on its own website.
Our advice: stay the night and see an opera at the Semperoper.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The Frauenkirche
- The Zwinger
- The Semperoper
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dresden: the back story before you go.