Dresden Vacations, Dresden Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Dresden Vacation Guide

Dresden is the capital city of the German Federal Free State of Saxony. It is located on the valley of the River Elbe.

Dresden lies on both banks of the river Elbe, mostly in the Dresden Elbe Valley Basin, with the further reaches of the eastern Ore Mountains to the south, the steep slope of the Lusatian granitic crust to the north, and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains to the east at an altitude of about 113 meters. The highest point of Dresden is about 384 meters in altitude.

With a pleasant location and a mild climate on the Elbe, as well as Baroque-style architecture and numerous world-renowned museums and art collections, Dresden has been called "Elbflorenz" (Florence of the Elbe).


Dresden was almost completely destroyed during World War II, and much of the historic center, including it's most famous landmark, the Frauenkirche, remained in ruins for almost 60 years, only recently reopening in 2005.

The city has both a Neustadt and an Altstadt, with the Altstadt containing much of the historic landmarks and the Neustadt being the center of nightlife.