Dresden, the capital of Saxony, is called "German Florence". Its stunning architectural monuments, art galleries, excellent restaurants with traditional German cuisine attract many guests to Dresden every year.
When to go to Dresden?
Situated in the Elbe Valley, the city "takes advantage" of its proximity and "offers" mild weather in both summer and winter. There are no minus temperatures here even in January, and therefore a trip to Dresden for Christmas or New Year will be a great opportunity to spend your winter holidays. Spring and summer are particularly pleasant times for walking and sightseeing in the city, while the autumn months are good for cycling around the city, visiting castles in the Elbe Valley and long gatherings in street cafes.
How to get to Dresden?
The city has an international airport, where direct flights from Moscow arrive several times a week. For those who travel around Europe by train, their stay in Dresden starts from its train station, where high-speed trains arrive not only from other cities in Germany, but from many countries of the Old World. A Russian tourist needs a Schengen visa to visit Dresden. Traveling around the city is most profitable with a seasonal pass, which is valid for all types of transport and is cheaper than several single tickets.
Housing issue
It will be difficult to find a budget hotel near the main city attractions, and therefore for budget travelers the best accommodation option will be hotels on the outskirts of the city like "bed and breakfast". This will not affect safety in any way, but it will help to save significantly.
Argue about tastes
Saxon cuisine is hearty, high in calories and even a little heavy. Beef and potatoes, cottage cheese and sweet pies - such a menu is not conducive to long walks and the implementation of the excursion program. However, restaurants and cafes in Dresden offer an abundance of menus from different countries, and therefore every independent traveler will find here dishes to their liking. To save money, it is worth moving away from popular tourist routes and, turning away from the main streets, look for an institution where Germans prefer to have lunch or dinner. Nice prices and excellent quality of food and service are guaranteed.
Informative and fun
Every traveler has his own Dresden, but his main masterpieces are eager to see everything. The "Sistine Madonna" of the great Raphael in the Dresden Art Gallery and the monument to Augustus the Strong, covered with plates of pure gold, the most famous dairy shop in the world and the Japanese Palace of the 18th century, Ekberg and Lingnerschloss castles - it is impossible to tell about all the sights of the capital of Saxony!
