Dresden, the capital city of the Free State of Saxony, has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendour. The city was completely destroyed by the controversial Allied aerial bombing towards the end of World War II. The impact of the bombing and 40 years of urban development during the East German socialist era have considerably changed the face of the city. Some restoration work has helped to reconstruct parts of the historic inner city, including the Katholische Hofkirche, the Semperoper and the Dresdner Frauenkirche. Since the German reunification in 1990, Dresden has re-emerged as a cultural, educational, political and economic centre of Germany.

During your visit you will see the famous Zwinger Palace that was built on the old stronghold of the city and was converted to a center for the royal art collections and a place to hold festivals, the Dresden Castle - the home of the princely and royal household since 1485, the Dresden Frauenkirche - a Lutheran church......