Museum of Green Vaults. Museum Green Vaults on the map of Dresden. House "Rain Music"

German Dresden is considered one of the most beautiful and richest cities in sights on our planet. Museum, art gallery, park, theater and many others cultural objects of this metropolis deserve to be visited even for five minutes. Everything here seems to breathe history, restraint, inherent only to the Germans, and some kind of aristocracy. special attention museums of the city deserve. Some of them are truly unique and present expositions that are unparalleled anywhere else on earth.

The largest museum in the city

The first attraction that you need to see in the Dresden metropolis is the city museum, or, as it is correctly called, the Dresden City Museum. This is the most significant and largest object among those that are included in the State Art Collections of this locality. The institution has both temporary and regular exhibitions. All of them tell the 800-year history of Dresden. They also tell about the culture, life and art of the city during these eight centuries.

In the institution, in addition to exhibits, there is also an excellent scientific exhibition, which Dresden is proud of. The museum offers to get acquainted with photographs, postcards and daguerreotypes with panoramas of the city. The most valuable is the exposition, consisting of one thousand photographs taken during the end of the 19th century and up to the 30s of the last century.

The place where all the transport gathered

(Dresden) is one of the most interesting places in the city. The institution is located in a modest building on Neumarkt Square. If you look at this building, you can hardly say that a huge number of vehicles can fit in it. Nevertheless, this is true: the museum has quite a lot of different exhibits.

The attraction has been leading its history since May 1956. Today there are six expositions here: water and railway transport, trams, aviation, model railway, bicycles, cars and motorcycles. The exhibition has all sorts of vintage cars, vintage trailers, trams, steam locomotives and wagons.

Here visitors will get acquainted with the city, and will also be able to see an old tram dating back to 1895. In the hall demonstrating air transport, 1894 gliders are presented. It also tells how the first German passenger turbojet "152" was created. The museum's collection includes bicycles, the history of which reaches two centuries, and rare motorcycles that were used as far back as the century before last.

One of the best porcelain collections in Europe

If you decide to visit Dresden, the Porcelain Museum is a must-see. It is located in the south wing of the Zwinger Palace. The institution was founded in 1715 and is of great interest to visitors. The founder of the museum was August the Strong, Elector of Saxony. The man was obsessed with a passion for porcelain. The prince's passion allowed him to collect an unsurpassed collection of porcelain, which at that time was considered the largest in the world. During the years 1710-1721, he managed to collect more than 23 thousand pieces of early Chinese, Meissen and Japanese ceramics.

The modern exposition consists of approximately 20 thousand exhibits. Of these, 750 of the best items are exhibited in the stunning baroque interiors of the Zwinger Palace. In addition, samples of East Asian porcelain of the 17th - early 18th centuries are presented here.

Museum of Man

The Museum of Man, or in Dresden, was opened in 1912 by Karl August Lingner, a German entrepreneur. The original mission of the institution was to improve the health status of the poor.

Modern exhibitions of the museum are devoted to issues of anatomy, health, medicine and hygiene. The hall called "Glass Man" is the most popular in the institution. He depicts a person in the system of modern sciences. It demonstrates a variety of figures in which pressing a button allows you to highlight one or another of the organs. The exposition also has models of the human body, body parts and wax figures. The museum has such permanent exhibitions as “Remember. Think. Learn”, “Eat and drink”, “Movement” and others.

Museum of Zoology

These are not all the attractions that Dresden can boast of. The Museum of Zoology, or the Dresden Zoological Museum, is another place that may be of interest to tourists. The history of the institution dates back to 1728. You can find it on the outskirts of the city, where it borders on coniferous protected forests. The oldest exhibits of the exhibition date back to 1587.

The museum consists of six departments: insects, preparation, vertebrates and invertebrates, library and molecular genetic laboratory. By the way, the local library is considered one of the largest specialized zoological not only in Germany but throughout Europe.

In the collection of the institution there are over six million zoological preparations.

Dresden is amazingly beautiful European city, restored from ruins after the Second World War. For two days in February 1945, the city center was almost completely destroyed by the bombing of American and British aircraft. Such significant sights of Dresden as the Residence Palace, the Zwinger and the Frauenkirche were damaged. In the post-war years, when the ruins of historical buildings were removed, the historic center of Dresden turned into a site with markings of former buildings and streets. The main stage of the restoration of the city took almost 40 years, and the restoration is still ongoing.

Dresden attractions map

Due to the abundance of architectural monuments in the Baroque style, located in the historic city center, Dresden is called "Florence on the Elbe". Set aside one day of your stay in the Czech capital to see the main sights of Dresden and you will be transported from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

Residence Palace

The Residence Palace (Dresdner Residenzschloss, No. 1 on) is one of the main attractions of Dresden and at the same time one of the oldest buildings in the city. Dresden Castle existed already in the 13th century and was constantly rebuilt and transformed by its owners. The castle underwent the largest changes during reconstructions in the 16th, at the very beginning of the 18th and at the end of the 19th centuries. Today, the Dresden Palace-Residence is a unique building, in the architectural appearance of which a specialist can discern Baroque, Neo-Renaissance, and even Romanesque style.

Residence Palace

During the bombing of the city in 1945, the Residence Palace, like most of the sights of Dresden, was badly damaged. Now in the restored palace, which adorns Dresden's Theater Square, there are several interesting historical expositions, including the treasury of the Saxon sovereigns and the Armory.

Panel "Procession of Princes"

One of the most famous sights of Dresden is the “Procession of Princes” panel (Fürstenzug, No. 2 on), decorating one of the outer walls of the royal stable yard. The Procession of Princes is the story of the reign of the Saxon Wettin dynasty. A hundred meters of a tiled panel depicts the procession of the monarchs who ruled in Saxony from the 12th to the 20th century. A procession of 94 people is led by Konrad the Great, followed by representatives of the royal dynasty and retinue, sculptors, artists, scientists, soldiers, peasants and even children also take part in the procession. The last participants in the procession are the author of the panel, Wilhelm Walter, and his students. Images of monarchs resemble historical figures, and all other characters serve as an additional sketch of eras.

The first panel "Procession of Princes" appeared at the end of the 16th century, it was made with lime paints; in the second half of the 19th century, Wilhelm Walther made a new panel using the sgraffito technique, and in 1907 this “Procession of Princes” was copied onto 25,000 porcelain tiles and laid in the same place.

Surprisingly, during the bombing of the city in 1945, this landmark of Dresden was almost not damaged.

cholera fountain

Cholera Fountain, or Fountain of Gratitude

In the middle of the 19th century, a cholera epidemic raged in Saxony, which did not touch Dresden. In gratitude for the miraculous deliverance from this terrible disease, the Cholera Fountain (Cholerabrunnen, No. 3 on) was erected on the Postal Square of Dresden, the project of which was developed by G. Semper. Previously, a Gothic church stood on the site of the fountain, which the architect reflected in his work - the fountain is made in the form of a Gothic church spire. The fountain has 40 jets and is 18 meters high. The Cholera Fountain is one of the few attractions in Dresden that survived the bombings at the end of World War II.

Zwinger

Another important attraction of Dresden is the Zwinger (Zwinger, No. 4 on). This - palace and park complex in the center of Dresden on the Theater Square, which houses the unique museums of the city, among them the Dresden Art Gallery, or the Old Masters Gallery and the Porcelain Collection.

The complex, built in the Baroque style, consists of 6 pavilions connected by galleries and an almost perfectly square courtyard with a park and fountains. Three sides of the Zwinger were built in the first half of the 18th century, the fourth, designed by the famous architect Gottfried Semper, was built in the middle of the 19th century. Initially, the Zwinger courtyard was used as a parade square with an amphitheater for knightly tournaments and city holidays. Later, a garden was laid out on the territory of the Zwinger, and the pavilions became the focus of museums and libraries. In 1945, during the bombing of the center of Dresden, the Zwinger was badly damaged, but already in 1951 the first restored pavilions of this Dresden landmark were opened to the public.

The Zwinger is called the highest architectural achievement in the German Baroque.

Semper Opera

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Museums in the Zwinger and Semperbau:

1) Gemäldegalerie / Art Gallery “Old Masters”
- one of the most significant art collections in the world and the most popular museum, part of the Dresden State Art Collections association. Works by Canaletto, Jan van Eyck, Vermeer, Lux Cranach the Elder, Dürer, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Raphael, Jordans, Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Willem van Mieris, Jan Masseys, Tintoretto, Giorgione, Botticelli, Velasquez, Veronese, Titian, Lorenzo Kostya and others.
Address:"Alte Meister", Sempergalerie
Working hours: 10:00 - 18:00, Monday - day off

2) Porzellansammlung / Porcelain Museum
Exhibition of valuable porcelain.
This is an extensive collection of its kind all over the world. Here you can see samples of early Meissen porcelain, East Asian porcelain of the 17th and early 18th centuries, magnificent porcelain from China and Japan. During the Second World War, the collection was in the castles of the suburbs of Dresden. In 1945, the collection was discovered by the Soviet command and transported to the USSR, and in 1958 it returned to Dresden and is exhibited in the Zwinger.
Ticket price- 6.00 EUR, free entry for children and teenagers up to 17 years old
pupils, students and pupils (from 17 years old): 4.50 EUR

3) Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon / Physics and Mathematics Salon
- a famous collection of historical clocks and early scientific instruments, which include terrestrial and celestial globes, optical, astronomical and geodetic instruments for counting, drawing, measuring length, mass, temperature and pressure. The "Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments" was founded on behalf of Augustus the Strong in 1728 in the Zwinger as an independent museum. In the spring of 2013 more than 1000 exhibits will be presented.
Opening hours:
From 15 to 19 April (incl.) the museum is open until 20:00
Address: Zwinger
Ticket price: 6.00 EUR, free entry for children and teenagers under 17
April 15 - 19 (incl.) free admission from 16 to 20 hours.

Combined ticket for the Zwinger Museums:
- valid in the Porcelain Collection (Porzellansammlung), the Old Masters Picture Gallery (Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister), including temporary exhibitions, and the Physical and Mathematical Salon - 10.00 EUR, free admission for children and adolescents under 17 years old

RESIDENZSCHLOSS / RESIDENCE PALACE:

1)In the Historic Green Vaults / Historisches Grüne Gewölbe , destroyed during the Second World War and restored in 2006 by the treasury of Augustus the Strong, today you can see amazing art objects combined with baroque decoration.

2) New Green Vaults / Neues Grünes Gewölbe are invited to view individual pieces of art from a close distance. Unique exhibits include the work of the court jeweler Dinglinger - for example, the Courtyard of the Great Mogul Aurangzeb or the Golden Coffee Service, as well as the famous Dresden Green Diamond.

Neues Grunes Gewolbe / New Grunes Gewolbe
open since September 2004, Museum of Jewelery in the castle-residence (on the second floor in the west wing). Shown here are about 1800 exhibits from the Renaissance to Classicism. Gorgeous and charming works of art- a precious hat buckle with a green Dresden Diamond, an ivory frigate, a palace of the great mogul, a golden coffee service, a cherry stone with 185 faces carved on it!
Address: Residence Palace
Taschenberg 2 (Taschenberg 2)
first floor: Historic Green Vaults
second floor: New Green Vaults
entrance from Sophienstrasse (Sophienstraße) or through the Small courtyard of the Palace-Residence
Opening hours: daily: 10.00-18.00, Tuesday - day off
Ticket price:

Note: before visiting the Historic Green Vaults, we recommend that you reserve a ticket in advance sale, as their number is limited. An entrance ticket to the New Green Vaults, located on the second floor, can be purchased directly at the ticket office of the Residence Palace.

Combined ticket to the museums of the Residence Palace:
valid at the New Green Vaults, the Armory in the Hall of the Giants, the Turkish Chamber, the Hausmannsturm Observation Tower and for temporary exhibitions in the Residence Palace, except for the Historic Green Vaults - 10.00 EUR, free ticket for children and adolescents under 17 years old

Admission ticket: to Historic Green Vaults (Historisches Grünes Gewölbe): - 12 EUR (incl. audio guide)
additional pre-sale fee: 2.00 EUR
free admission for children and teenagers under 17

See the museum website for more details. - http://www.skd.museum/de/museen-institutionen/residenzschloss/gruenes-gewoelbe/besucherinformationen/index.html

3) Rüstkammer / Armory
- refers to the most valuable collections of weapons and historical costumes in the world. The rarest examples of weapons, equestrian equipment, spears, swords and daggers, images of tournaments and portraits of princes from the 16th-18th centuries. The Turkish Chamber (Türckische Cammer) is one of the oldest and most significant collections of Ottoman art outside of Turkey. The richness of the art world is documented here by more than 600 exhibits in the halls with total area 750 square meters.
Address: Residence Palace
Working hours:
Armory in Riesensaal, Residence Palace 10:00 - 18:00, Tuesday closed
Turkish Chamber, Residence Palace 10:00 - 18:00, Tuesday closed

4) Münzkabinett / Numismatic office
- founded in 1530 by Dresden George the Bearded, who was also called George the Rich. The museum holds about 300,000 objects - this fact makes it one of the largest collections in Europe. 30,000 Saxon coins and medals represent the most important periods of Saxon history.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursday - day off

5) Kupferstich-Kabinett / Engraving Cabinet
- one of the most significant collections of drawings, prints and photographs in the world. It contains 515 thousand works by more than 20,000 artists from 8 centuries - graphic sheets and drawings by Dürer, van Eyck, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Fragonard, Rembrandt, Caspar David Friedrich, up to the work of Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso and Baselitz. Engravings by Schongauer and edged engravings by Cranach.
Working hours: The opening hours of the museum depend on temporary exhibitions from 10:00 to 18:00, the day off is Tuesday
Address:
Residence Palace (Residenzschloss)
Taschenberg 2 (Taschenberg 2), 3rd floor
Ticket price: may vary depending on the exposure.

ALBERTINUM / ALBERTINUM:

1) Gemäldegalerie / art gallery “New Masters”
- Art of the Romantic era up to the present: paintings by Degas, Van Gogh, Manet, Monet, etc.
Address: Neue Meister
Gallery of the New Masters at the Albertinum


Working hours:
Ticket price:
valid in the Collection of Sculpture and the Gallery of New Masters - 8.00 EUR, free admission for children and teenagers under 17 years old

2) Skulpturensammlung / Sculpture Collection
- works of art over five millennia - from ancient cultures and all eras of European plastic art to the present: the works of Policlet, Giambologna, Permoser, Rodin and Lembrook, Gleckner and Cimiotti. The basis of the collection is the Antique Collection. Modernity is represented in the Albertinum by the work of Auguste Rodin.
Working hours: 10:00 - 18:00, day off - Monday
Address: Sculpture collection at the Albertinum
Square Tschirnerplatz 2 (Tzschirnerplatz 2)
entrance from Brühlsche Terrasse or George Trey Square (Georg-Treu-Platz)
Ticket price: valid in the Collection of Sculpture and the Gallery of New Masters 8.00 EUR, free admission for children and adolescents under 17 years of age

SCHLOSS PILLNITZ / PILLNITZ CASTLE:

1) Schlossmuseum / Castle Museum
- located in the New Palace: Domed Hall, Royal Palace Kitchen, Catholic Chapel, everything about the history of the Castle and the park.

2) Kunstgewerbemuseum / Craft Museum
- splendid halls and items associated with the electors and kings of Saxony: gilded thrones, silver furniture, lacquer furniture and other valuable pieces of furniture created by virtuoso craftsmen commissioned by the Saxon kings; skillfully painted dishes and glass, noble fabrics, royal majolica, earthenware, etc.

3) Palmenhaus / Palm House
- the legendary palm house presents plants from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand on 660 square meters.

4) Kamelienhaus / House of camellias
- the first attractive camellias - Camellia japonica - appeared in Germany at 17. The origin and exact age of the Pillnica camellia, but despite its fame, is still unknown and its mystery has not been solved. According to legend, Swedish botanist Karl Peter Thunberg (1743 - 1828) brought 4 camellias from his trip to Japan in 1779 to the Royal botanical gardens Q in London. One copy remained in Kew, other plants were to go to the gardens near Hannover, Schönbrunn in Vienna and Pillnitz in Dresden. Of these, only one specimen must have survived, which arrived at the Dresden King's Court in 1780-90 - the Pilnitz camellia. It was in 1801 that the camellia was planted in its present place by the palace gardener Terchek. In winter, a wooden house protects the camellia from the cold. In 1992, the Pilnitz Camellia received its new, mobile protective pavilion, in which the temperature, humidity and air circulation, and lighting are controlled by a computer. The protective pavilion is 13.2 m high, weighs 52 tons and covers an area of ​​1864 m³.

BRUEHLISCHE TERRASSE
”balcony of Europe”, a preserved fragment of the fortress city wall, named after Count Heinrich von Brühl Elbe embankment with a magnificent architectural ensemble (architect Gottlob Friedrich Thormeier). This is where it opens beautiful view to the Elba. The 500 m long embankment is located along the Elbe between the Augustusbrücke bridge and the Carolabrücke bridge.
Opening hours: April - October 10.00 - 18.00; November - March 10.00 - 17.00
Entrance: Georg Treu Platz

Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden / ETHNOGRAPHY MUSEUM DRESDEN
- the emergence of the museum is associated with the creation of the Cabinet of Curiosities by the elector of Saxony Augustus I in 1560. Items from his collections and the collections of his heirs reflect the desire to capture princely power and interest in everything curious and exotic. Since 1977, the museum has been presenting its collection as part of temporary exhibitions at the Japanese Palace.
Address: japanese palace
Palaisplatz 11
Working hours: from 10:00 to 18:00, day off - Monday
Ticket price:€2.50, free admission for children and teenagers under 17

MUSEUM OF HYGIENE / HYGIENE MUSEUM
also known as the "Museum of Man". Examines the biological, social and cultural aspects of human life. Interesting constantly changing exhibitions.
Address: Lingnerplatz 1, 01069 Dresden
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00 - 17:00; Wed 09:00 – 20:00; Sat - Sun 10:00 – 18:00
Entrance ticket price: Fri from 13:00 – admission is free

Der BOTANISCHE GARTEN / BOTANICAL GARDEN
People come here to admire flowering cacti and watch how insects are eaten by predator plants.
Address: Strassburgerplatz
Opening hours: April - September 08:00 - 18:00 (greenhouses from 10:00); March - October 10:00 - 17:00; February and November 10:00 – 16:00;
December - January 10:00 - 15:30
Entrance fee: admission is free

Carl-Maria-von-Weber Museum / CARL-MARIA-WEBER MUSEUM
- the former summer residence of the composer Carl Maria von Weber. Here he received his friends and colleagues, wrote the operas “Free Gunner”, “Evryant” and “Oberon”, “Invitation to Dance”. During the summer, popular guitar music evenings are held in the garden of the house.
Address: Dresdnerstrasse 44, 01326 Dresden
Opening hours: Wed - Sun 13:00 - 18:00
Entrance ticket price: 1,53 € ; preferential = 0,77 €

SAXON FOLK MUSEUM and PUPPET THEATER COLLECTION
- in the 400-year-old "hunting yard" Jägerhof lives folk art Saxony, as well as one of the world's largest collections of theatrical puppets. Exhibits include charming carvings from the Ore Mountains, embroidery from Lausitz, Lusatian Serb folk attire, lace from the Vogtland, painted furniture, ceramics and a rich collection of historical toys.
Address: Köpckestraße 1
Working hours: from 10:00 to 18:00, day off - Monday
Ticket price:
3.00 EUR; free admission for children and teenagers under 17 years old

SEMPEROPER
- beautiful opera house, designed by Gottfried Semper, is located in the Old Town, not far from the Zwinger and the Dresden Residence Palace. The facade is decorated with many figures of the gods. Greek mythology, world-famous playwrights such as Goethe, Moliere, Schiller, Shakespeare and heroes of famous plays - Faust, Mephistopheles and others. The interior of the theater is as unique and breathtakingly beautiful as the exterior. Many world premieres of the brilliant works of Richard Wagner took place in the Opera House. One of the oldest orchestras in the world, the Saxon State Chapel, also reigns here.
Address: Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden
Working hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 - 18:00; Sat 10:00 - 13:00

AUTOMOBILMUSEUM DRESDEN / AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address: Metzerstrasse 1, 01097 Dresden
Working hours: daily 10:00 - 19:00
Entrance ticket price: 3,80 € ; preferential = 2,80 €

ASISI PANOMETER DRESDEN
- located in a renovated and modernized historical gas storage facility. This is a 360° monumental panorama by the artist Yagedar Azizi. On a canvas measuring 105 by 27 meters, the artist depicted on a scale of 1: 1 a general view of the Kuraxonian residence city from the time of 1756. The panorama is dedicated to the prosperity of Dresden in the Baroque era, life at the Saxon court, everyday life of the city's residents, merchants, fishermen, servants and artisans, scenes with historical characters: here you can see Johann Sebastian Bach and the court jester Josef Fröhlich, the inventor of porcelain Böttger and Tsar Peter the Great ; arrival in Dresden of the "Sistine Madonna" in 1754. This artistic photograph depicts part of the Baroque period from 1695 to 1760.
Opening hours:
Monday: day off
Tuesday - Friday: 09.00 - 19.00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10.00 - 20.00
Admission ticket: 6 EUR/person
Address: Gasanstaltstrasse 8b
Directions: bus number 89 to the stop. "Netherstrasse"
tram number 1, 2 to the stop "Liebstaetter Strasse"

SCHILLER HAUS
- This is the smallest museum in the city! It tells about the Dresden period of life and work of the great German poet Friedrich Schiller. The exposition of the museum: documents, extracts from the poetry written here, reproductions of paintings.
Opening hours: From May to October: Sat.13.00-17.00
Sun: 13.00-17.00

MILITARHISTORISCHES MUSEUM DER BUNDESWEHR
- military history is demonstrated here in an accessible and historical context. Here are exhibits of German and Saxon military history, including the siege gun "Lazy Servant" (15th century), the first German submarine "Brandtaucher" (19th century), the ship's bell of the "Small Cruiser" that drowned in 1915. There is an exhibition in the Königstein fortress - fortress fortification, the history of Saxon torture devices, military history.
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 09.00-17.00

GROSSER GARTEN / GROSSER GARTEN
- the largest and beautiful park Dresden, which includes a zoo, botanical gardens, Grosser Garten nursery railway, boating lake, outdoor theater.

DRESDENER ZOO / DRESDEN ZOO - one of the four oldest zoos in Germany, more than 2,000 animals of 334 species. Particularly interesting is the "African House" - elephants, mandrills and some species of topical birds live here. The enclosure for lions and caracals and the new pavilion for giraffes resembles the savannah, where you can observe these animals in close proximity.

SINGENDES HAUS
- unusual building at the Dresden art center "Court of the Elements". The house is brightly painted, and the facade of the building is covered with funnels and drainage pipes, combined into a single system. You can learn the secret of this house only on a rainy day - water entering the funnels and pipes plays original music. The author of the idea of ​​creating such a house is the sculptor Anetta Paul.

PFUNDS MOLKEREI/ PFUND DAIRY SHOP
- the most beautiful dairy store in the world (according to the Guinness Book of Records (1998), tourist attraction. The farmer Paul Pfund from Reinholdshain opened his dairy shop in Dresden in 1879... along with a barn. Customers could see cows being milked and then buy milk. The store sold about 150 liters of milk daily; in the 1930s, it processed and sold about 60,000 liters of dairy products. The store is decorated with chic custom-made tiles from Villeroy & Boch, the ceiling and the counter are intricately painted. In the shop you can buy not only products (cheese, chocolate, jams, liqueurs, wine), but also souvenirs: porcelain, ceramic tiles on the wall with decorative paintings, souvenir cutting boards, magnets, milk soap in packaging with historical painting.
Address: Bautzner Strasse 79
Opening hours: Mon-Sat. from 10:00 -18:00, on Sun. and weekends from 10:00-15:00
In any case, photography is not allowed inside!

STEAMBOAT TRIP ON THE ELBE
- fun entertainment in Dresden. 9 historic paddle steamers ply the Elbe up/down in pristine condition. The routes of the ships cover the area from Meissen to Saxon Switzerland. There are stops: in Meissen, Seuslitz, Disbar, Blasewitz, Heidenau, Königstein, Pillnitz, Rathen, Prossen and Bad Schandau. The oldest steamship "City of Velen" has been on the move for 130 years and is a historical monument; steamship "Disbar" - has the oldest English steam engine(1856).

Elbschlösser / Elbe castles:
- located on the right bank of the Elbe in Dresden in the Loschwitz district, about three kilometers from the city center:
Albrechtsberg / Schloss Albrechtsberg
Lingner /Lingnerschloss
Eckberg / Schloss Eckberg
The castles of Albrechtsberg and Lingner were built by order of the Prussian prince Albrecht. These castles never served as defensive structures and were built in the middle of the 19th century. They are surrounded by English-style parks and terraces, descending to the Elbe and partly used for vineyards. IN last years they are used as hotels, restaurants, exhibition halls. Since 2007, the Lingner Castle has housed the UNESCO Office, working on the project “ world heritage". Castle parks are always open for free visits; this is a favorite vacation spot for both Dresden residents and tourists.

Dresden can be safely called a city-monument, a city-museum in terms of the number of architectural monuments and works of art. The first mention of the city, according to documents, was in 1216. The capital of Saxony, located on the Elbe, makes an irresistible impression on everyone who visits it. Destroyed almost to the ground in 1945, Dresden was reborn from the ruins like a Phoenix bird and became even more beautiful than it was. Numerous sights of Dresden attract thousands of enthusiastic tourists who have something to see in the museum capital of the world, as Dresden is sometimes called.

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One of the main attractions of Dresden is the art gallery, which is officially called the "Gallery of the Old Masters". The collection of art paintings of the gallery is the national pride of Germany, because it presents the masterpieces of painting by the best masters of the world of past eras. The Greatest cultural heritage, kept within the walls of the gallery, was sacredly preserved, despite the destructive influence of the bombing in 1945. All the exhibits were carefully restored after being removed from the limestone mines, where they were transferred to save from the bombing.

The picture gallery has long history, which began at the end of the 17th century, when the Elector of Saxony Frederick the Wise began to collect unique rarities for the Kunstkamera. At the same time, his court ordered paintings from famous painters Dürer, Cranach and others. Now these recognized masterpieces are invaluable exhibits of the gallery. Several generations of electors considered it an honor to replenish the court collection, which was located in the castle. When the collected valuables, objects of art and paintings no longer fit in the halls of the castle, under Augustus III they were placed in the restored stables.

Over the decades, the gallery has become the owner of world masterpieces of painting, among them the “Sistine Madonna” by Raphael, seeing which in the mine, Soviet soldiers took off their caps as a sign of admiring worship before the divine beauty and holiness of the great creation. The gallery has many paintings by Rembrandt, Titian, Caravaggio, Velazquez, representing the periods of the Early and Late Renaissance. The pearl of the latter is Correggio's tender canvas "Holy Night", where the Magi worship the baby Jesus.

Now the Dresden Gallery is located in one of the old buildings of the residence of the Saxon Electors of the Zwingers - the most honorable and majestic place in the city. Everyone who comes to Dresden strives to visit this repository of masterpieces of pictorial art.

The magnificent building of the opera house in the Baroque style, located in the center of Dresden's Theater Square, is familiar to many. This is the most beautiful opera house in the world, which plays the oldest symphony orchestra in the world, organized for over 460 years. The designer of the 3-storey baroque building was Gottfried Semper (1814), and therefore the majestic building is also called the Semper Opera. By the way, this building is not the first one designed for the opera: the old one burned down during a fire in 1869. The repertoire of the theater includes all the famous classical works of the great composers of the past and productions of contemporary authors, in which young talents of the opera stage try their hand.

Like many cultural sites in Dresden, the opera went through hard times: the building was so badly damaged from the bombing that it took 8 years to restore it. The best sculptors, restorers and artists worked selflessly to resurrect the beautiful appearance of an architectural masterpiece and did it well. The grand solemnity of the opera house is given by the majestic monument to King Johann of Saxony located next to it. Happy is he who can not only see the Dresden Opera from the outside, but also attend one of the performances.

Luxurious architectural complex only conditionally it can be called a palace: it consists of several buildings of amazing beauty combined with baroque decoration. In addition to baroque elements, there is a mixture of other styles in architecture, because the palace-residence of the Saxon electors was constantly updated and rebuilt in accordance with new trends in building decoration. The configuration of the towers, the gates, the design of the facades changed - and as a result, a beautiful Dresden castle residence ruling dynasties of Saxony.

Sculptural and stucco decorations, fanciful colonnades, domes give the impression of grace and splendor of the Palace. Each of the buildings of the castle is an example of high architectural art, and the interior design of the interiors is unique and exquisite. Outside, you can admire the decorations of the palace for an infinitely long time: each of them is a kind of work of art. All buildings of the palace are true architectural masterpieces of the residence. Here is the famous museum Green vaults» with the richest collection of various jewels. The name of the museum remains as a memory of the past, when the columns in it were painted green (now they are inlaid with mirrors). Dresden Palace is the main attraction of the Theater Square along with the opera house.

Another pearl of Baroque architecture, Moritzburg Castle originated from a small hunting lodge built in 1564 for representatives of the Saxon elite. They stayed there when they hunted ducks. Under Augustus the Strong modest hunting lodge turned into a real royal castle, built among the lakes literally on the water and connected to the land by a narrow path. Around the colorful, with bright red roofs and a round corner tower, the castle is divided into parks, decorated in French and English styles.

Inside, all interior decoration is subject to the theme of hunting: portraits of the goddess of hunting Athena are placed, former owners castle, subject paintings depicting hunting scenes of gods and titans. There are also portraits of courtesans, placed with a hint of entertainment that reigned in the halls and bedrooms of the castle (it has 200 rooms) in the old days. Here you can see magnificent sculptures reflecting the theme of hunting; specimens of hunting weapons, hunting trophies and a lot of porcelain. The walls of the rooms are covered with leather wallpaper and silver plates. There is an amazingly beautiful “Feather Room” in the castle, acquired by Augustus for the Dresden Japanese Palace. Her exotic attire staggers the imagination with her amazing accessories.

The castle, which unites three palaces, is evidence of the luxurious life of the Saxon electors and kings, who sought to capture their wealth and opportunities in architectural structures. Augustus the Strong was especially ambitious, under whom significant cultural and historical objects were erected. During the years of his reign (17th century), a complex of magnificent palaces appeared - summer residence August. Designed by one of the most famous architects Peppelman, the Water Palace was first erected, the main entrance facing the Elbe and connected to the river with a chic staircase. The author of the project successfully coped with the task set before him by Augustus - to build such a palace, which is not found in any European country, in the Chinese spirit.

As a result, a building appeared that embodies the bright beauty, splendor of the Baroque in the design of the facade and the oriental exoticism of a multi-tiered roof-pagoda. A little later, they built the 2nd palace - Nagorny, in many respects repeating the features water palace design and color scheme. The buildings were surrounded by a picturesque garden in the English style, with greenhouses, lawns and fountains. Already at the beginning of the 19th century, the New Palace arose, combining all 3 buildings into one and forming a magnificent castle complex – architectural monument past, which is of great interest to many tourists.

Between the Theater Square and the Palace Square there is a sacred architectural structure - the Dresden Cathedral, once the largest church in Saxony. The grandiosity and unusual external figurativeness of the design of the cathedral make a stunning impression, which intensifies with a closer acquaintance with the amazing building, fanned with legends. Here is a capsule with the heart of the most influential Saxon Augustus the Strong, and, as legend has it, the heart starts beating when beautiful girls pass by the church.

In the underground floor of the cathedral there are about fifty sarcophagi with the remains of many rulers of Saxony, including a capsule with the heart of Augustus. Looking at the baroque splendor of the decoration of the cathedral, decorated with 80 sculptures of apostles and saints, it is hard to believe that all this beauty was rebuilt from ruin. In 1945, the ill-fated bombings destroyed the cathedral almost completely. For two decades, it was literally collected bit by bit and restored to its original form, so that descendants could worship the ashes of those who made the history of Dresden and admire the masterpiece of architecture. The cathedral has a powerful organ, the sound of which surpasses the most famous organs in the world. Organ music concerts with the participation of famous performers are regularly held here.

The classical building of the 19th century, which houses the military history museum of the Bundeswehr, is hard to miss from the advanced glass-metal structure, as if piercing the facade. At first glance, it seems that this is a wedge driven into the wall. But upon closer examination, you can see that the structure is simply built close to the wall. The author of this original building, apparently, wanted to emphasize the fragility of our peaceful existence, which can collapse like glass, so we need to protect the world.

At first, the museum building was used as an arsenal at the Dresden military garrison, then the Royal Museum of the Saxon Army was organized in it (1914). Over the decades, the museum's expositions have collected a huge number of military rarities, different kind tools and equipment, ranging from medieval to modern. After the defeat of the Nazi troops, all the exhibits of the Bundeswehr were sent to the USSR and returned to Germany in 1972, when the exhibition "Army of the GDR" was organized there. After the reunification of Germany, the museum was reorganized, reconstructed, creating interesting expositions for visitors of all ages.

If someone, before visiting the Green Vaults Museum, thought that he had seen a lot of treasures, then he was mistaken. A huge number of all kinds of items related to treasures are located here, in the super-richest treasury of the world. The exhibits of the museum are striking on the spot with their abundance and sparkling beauty, grace and virtuosity of jewelry craftsmanship. All this wealth is located in the luxurious Dresden Palace, complementing the outward grandeur of the palace with its contents.

Taking into account the indisputable value of the museum exhibits, appropriate rules for visitors have been developed, providing for the entrance to the treasury without outerwear, bags and phones (they are left in the storage room). The halls of the museum exhibit unique products in the form of the Chalice of Ivan the Terrible, mother-of-pearl washstands, outlandish utensils, jewelry, and precious stones. A visit to the Green Vaults is a journey through 10 themed halls.

Each of them has its own masterpieces and unique items such as "sapphire" donated by Peter I; a "green diamond" formed over millions of years; jewelry masterpiece of the Dingliner brothers - a composition of jewelry "The Court of the Great Mogul ..." and many more amazing exhibits. The green diamond is unique, according to mineralogists, there are no similar analogues in the world. At one time, it was purchased for a fabulous amount of 400 thousand thalers (the approximate cost of building the Dresden Cathedral). The exhibits of the Amber Cabinet are impressive, each of which is an artistic masterpiece. Staying within the walls of the Green Vaults Museum is the greatest aesthetic pleasure.

The Church of the Virgin, built under Augustus the Strong (1726-1743), is another proof of his merits and important role in the development of Saxony. The magnificent baroque cathedral served as the decoration of Dresden for two centuries before the brutal destruction in 1945. During the post-war debate about the fate of the remaining ruins, it was decided to leave them as a memory of the horrors of the war. But after the fall Berlin Wall started in the country social movement on the issue

restoration of the Fruenkirche in its original form.

Grandiose work began among the sacred ruins: literally from the surviving stones, fragments, everything was carefully selected, meticulously numbered and used in the restoration of the temple. The new church - another Phoenix bird - was built from snow-white sandstone and from the old building material. Its opening turned into a grand celebration that took place in the fall of 2005. Now on the walls of the revived church one can distinguish the dark fragments of the former building as a tribute to holy memory, as a part of that era.

Frauenkirche is still the main decoration of the panorama of Dresden, towering with its huge stone dome over the historic city center. Tourists who want to admire the amazing surroundings of the unique city and the picturesque valley of the legendary Elbe rise to the observation deck of the dome (its height is 68 m). Everything inside is as majestic and beautiful as it is outside. High ceilings (almost 40 m) give special solemnity to the interior, decorated with an amazingly beautiful altar, a fantastic-looking organ, and multi-tiered choir stalls. Hundreds of people come here every day with candles, praying that the dark days of the war will not be repeated again.

Back in the 18th century, two artists from Switzerland chose the sandstone Elbe Mountains as a favorite place for their landscapes. Because of the landscape resemblance to swiss alps, these places were called Saxon Switzerland.

The beautiful surroundings of Dresden have become a place of pilgrimage for locals and a huge number of tourists. The amazing landscapes of these places inspire artists from all over the world. Here, high civilization coexists with the primeval nature of prehistoric nature.

The center of Saxon Switzerland is the 200-meter-high virgin rocks of the Bastei (bastion), formed millions of years ago under the influence of erosion. The extraordinary picturesqueness of the rocks covered with forest made people connect them with a bridge, first wooden, and later stone, which is now being crossed by crowds of travelers coming from Dresden by train or sailing along the Elbe by ferry. Back in 1814, 487 steps of a staircase leading up were knocked out on a rocky slope. They also climb a lot of people, eager to be among the wonders of Bastei and see the amazing views from the most beautiful observation deck in Saxon Switzerland.

A capital bridge was laid between the rocks at a height of 195 meters, which is the result of talented engineering and technology. Erected on the right bank of the Elbe, it allows you to view lovely rural landscapes, rocks of incredible shapes. One of them resembles two hands folded in prayer, for which she was dubbed the "Monk". Grandiose from above a stone bridge, connected to the rocks, resembles a mighty ancient fortress associated with barbarian tribes. Saxon Switzerland attracts tourists from many countries, so a well-developed infrastructure has been created at the foot of the rocks, providing a comfortable stay for guests.

It is well known that porcelain after its appearance began to be called white gold, and the rulers of many countries sought to acquire porcelain products, equating them with jewelry. Elector Augustus the Strong, known for his progressiveness, was literally “sick” with porcelain and spent a lot of money on it. Buying Chinese, Japanese and Meissen porcelain, he collected a solid collection (35 thousand copies of various products). Almost 20 thousand exhibits are now presented in the Porcelain Museum, among which 750 products are real masterpieces of the 12th, 15th, 18th centuries.

The museum is located in the majestic building of the Zwinger Palace and is part of the cultural and historical association "State Art Collections Dresden". Not far from the entrance to the palace there is an unusual sculptural statue of Augustus. The magnificent interiors of the museum are perfectly combined with luxurious exhibits - porcelain sets of all kinds of dishes and individual pieces of art: vases, trays, dishes, cups of the most fantastic shapes and types.

After the reign of Augustus, the following rulers were not interested in porcelain, and for almost 2 centuries the products were simply stored in the Japanese Palace, in the basement. In the 19th century, when the passion for porcelain became fashionable again, the collection of Augustus the Strong was removed from the cellars and placed on the second floor of the Johanneum Palace instead of the transferred art gallery. A printed catalog of the Dresden Porcelain Collection and a scientific reference book on various types of porcelain and earthenware were compiled, edited by the scientist Gresse.

The most interesting exhibits in the museum are Kirchner's porcelain sculptures. He produced at the Meissen manufactory under Augustus many porcelain sculptures in the form of large figures of animals and birds. In addition, he created real masterpieces: sculptures of the Virgin Mary, St. Francis, unique watch cases, a hanging fountain in the form of a shell supported by an atlas. Another sculptor, Kendler, made sculptural decorations for the table, which were in great demand among the townsfolk. They are also presented in the museum's expositions, the public examines them with pleasure.

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When traveling in Europe, you need to stop at least for a short time in a beautiful german city Dresden.

It will not be possible to see the sights in full in one day, so you should carefully consider the route and visit the main ones.

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Dresden is divided by the Elbe into two main districts: Old (Altstadt) and New (Neustadt). Altstadt, considered the historical center, is located on the left bank of the river. Despite the name, Neustadt is not so young and was founded several centuries ago. You can start the tour from any part of the city.

Often tourists ask what to see in 1 day in Dresden? We can answer like this - the most popular attractions are located in the Old Town, so for a day trip it is better to choose it.

The most famous temple and symbol of Dresden is the Frauenkirche. The Church of the Virgin was built in the early 18th century. The building was significantly damaged during air raids during the war years, but was restored.

Built in the Baroque style, it is a majestic building over 90 meters high with seven entrances.

The interior of the temple is striking in its splendor. It is better to visit the Frauenkirche on weekdays, as solemn ceremonies are held here on weekends. Tourists from Russia can order excursions to this Dresden attraction in Russian or use the services of an audio guide (player with headphones), which can be used for 2.50 euros.

Note: under the dome of the temple is Observation deck, which can be visited for an additional fee (from 5 to 8 euros). Address: Rampische Strasse, 6.

thin spire watchtower The residences of the Saxon rulers are visible from afar. The Theater Square offers the best views of old castle. Its architecture harmoniously combined different styles.

The residence castle has an unusual layout, which also attracts visitors. Having visited the attraction, you should pay attention to the St. George's Gate, the Western Wing, the Green Vaults and the Mosaic Wall "Procession of Princes". A covered bridge connects the palace with the Catholic Cathedral. Address: Taschenberg 2.

Being on the Theater Square in Dresden, one cannot fail to pay attention to the Semper Opera House. It was opened as the Royal Court Theater in 1841, but the building was destroyed by fire in 1869. According to the drawings of Semper, whose name the theater now bears, it was rebuilt. The restoration work was led by the son of the architect, but this building was also destroyed in 1945.

After restoration, the building remains a magnificent architectural monument. It is worth noting both the technical component and the acoustic qualities of the theater. Opera fans can spend a day in Dresden to enjoy a performance by famous authors and performers. Address: Theaterplatz, 2.

Museums in Dresden

The main place among the museums of Dresden is occupied by architectural ensemble Zwinger. The buildings of the Zwinger form a square with a patio, where ancient sculptures, fountains, flowerpots are located. Along the perimeter there is a gallery connecting six pavilions. Walking through the gallery, you can admire the view from above.

The Zwinger, like most of the buildings in Dresden, is built of sandstone. This special stone seems to be made for carving, and architects have successfully used it to create their creations. The stone darkens with time, which gives the buildings a special flavor.

The Zwinger was built at one time as a greenhouse, later it began to be used as a repository for collections of paintings, weapons, silver and other interesting things. Five museums are now located in the Zwinger pavilions: the Museum of Physics and Mathematics, Mineralogy and Geology, the Porcelain Salon, the Dresden Art Gallery, and the Sculpture Society.

The art gallery contains about seven hundred paintings by old masters (Botticelli, Raphael, Rembrandt), which were collected by the Saxon rulers for many decades. The Physics and Mathematics Salon contains historical clocks, astronomical, optical and other scientific instruments.

The porcelain salon has the world's largest collection of porcelain. The ticket price for the Porcelain Salon at this museum in Dresden is 6 euros. The cost of visiting the gallery (this also includes the Museum of Porcelain and the Physics and Mathematics) for adults is 10 euros, children can enter for free. The cost of the audio guide is 3 euros.

Passing through the French Pavilion, you can get to the Baths of the Nymphs. This is the name of the fountain with a pool by Permozero.

The name of the pool is due to the statues of nymphs located around the perimeter. Address: Sophienstraße.

The Albertinum Museum is located on the Brühl Terrace. Named after King Albert of Saxony, who turned the Royal Arsenal into a collection of art objects. Paintings by Degas, Gauguin, van Gogh, Manet, German Impressionists and Expressionists are exhibited here.

Collections of sculptures, coins, seals, gold items, precious stones complement the exposition. Ticket price for adults - 8 euros, for students - 6 euros. Address: Tzschirnerpl, 2.

What to see around Dresden

Dresden is one of the greenest cities in Europe with a beautiful natural landscape and historical sights. The banks of the Elbe are rich in vineyards, which are a natural landmark.

Pilnitz Castle

The attention of tourists is attracted ancient castles. In the vicinity of the city are unique monuments architecture – Pillnitz Castle, palace and park ensemble, which is the residence European level, castles Albrechtsberg, Lingner and Ekberg.

Located northwest of Dresden magnificent castle Moritzburg, whose interior decoration testifies to the culture of the Saxon aristocracy of the 18th century. There are elk antlers here, a gift from Peter I.

In the southwestern environs are the Ore Mountains, famous for various crafts. Wood carvers make toys and decorations for the Christmas holidays. Glashütte is known as one of the best manufacturers of high-end wristwatches. The Ore Mountains are also famous for sports, in particular, there is a ski resort here.

The very history of the origin of Dresden is interesting. The name of the city is derived from the Slavic "drezhdzhani", "wetland dwellers". In the sixth century, there were Slavic settlements here, later the Saxon duke founded a castle in these places, which laid the foundation for the city. Following this, he created a system of strongholds: this is how Taschenberg Castle appeared. In 1485 Dresden became the residence of the Saxon Dukes of Wettin. A few decades later, the city is declared the capital of Saxony.

The heyday is associated with the reign of Augustus the Strong and falls at the beginning of the 18th century. According to his plan, Dresden was supposed to be on the Elbe. The city was built up with beautiful buildings in the Baroque style, art objects were purchased and unique collections were created. In 1742, the Green Vaults treasure vault was created in the castle-residence, which has no equal in Europe. August became the real founder of the Dresden museums.

In the residence of the Saxon rulers on the front wall there is a porcelain panel "Procession of Kings". It depicts kings, dukes, scholars, knights, artisans, minstrels, farmers, marching from 1123 and entering the year 1904. The epic monumental panel is unique, it has 94 characters. Artists holding a sketch of a painting in their hands are in the final group. The author of the panel, Wilhelm Walter, and the students surrounding him, close the procession.

Initially it was a painting, but the dampness destroyed the painting. And then the Meissen porcelain manufactory offered to create a picture from porcelain. And in 1907, a panel measuring 102.3 by 10.46 m was laid out of 23,921 tiles.