Travel 2 Days in Dresden: Best Vacation Spots in Dresden

Day 1 | Morning

Dresden Castle

Ticket Price: 14 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden

The Dresden Palace is one of the more magnificent and important palace buildings in Germany. Since 1485, it has been the residence of the successive families of the Saxon Kingdom. The palace was once destroyed by fire during World War II, but was restored and rebuilt according to its original appearance. This palace building combines a variety of architectural art styles. The goose-yellow exterior walls are matched with red roofs and bronze domes, which are quite elegant. The huge palace is now open to the public as the "Palace of Arts and Sciences" and houses the Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe), the New Green Vault (Neues Grünes Gewölbe), the Gallery (Kupferstich-Kabinett), the Armoury (Rüstkammer) and the Currency Pavilion (Münzkabinett). In addition, the Turkish Chamber of Commerce exhibition, art library and other places are also open to the public, and the exhibits are very rich. The Green Vault Treasure Hall can be described as the treasure of the palace of Dresden. This largest treasure hall in Europe displays thousands of precious collections for the protection of cultural relics. The old treasure hall is located on the first floor. The floor of the exhibition hall is paved with black and white marble, and some walls are decorated with velvet, which is very ornate. There are exhibition halls with different themes such as the Amber Pavilion, the Ivory Room, the Silver Room, the Treasure Room, and the Heraldry Room. Among them, the four sides of the Gem Hall are equipped with gold-plated silver mirrors, which are very shocking. In 2010, the New Treasure Hall was newly established on the second floor of the Royal Palace. The exhibition hall is equipped with anti-dizziness glass and advanced lighting technology to better present every detail of the exhibits. It mainly collects jewelry from the Mughal Dynasty in India, including 4909 diamonds, 160 rubies, 164 emeralds, sapphires, pearls, etc., which are dazzling. One of the cherry pits with 185 faces and the frigate (Fregatte, Sign) carved from ivory are not to be missed. If you are a painting lover, you can go to the gallery and have a look, there are Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Baselitz, Dürer, Van Eyck, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Fragonard Prints, drawings and other works by well-known artists such as Kaspar David Friedrich. If you feel that visiting from a distance is not enough, you can go to the study room on the third floor of the palace to appreciate the famous paintings up close. The currency hall adjacent to the armory shows the history and culture of Dresden through small coins and medals, and the coinage machines on display are also very interesting. In addition to the various exhibits in the palace, the murals on the outer wall on the north side of Augustus Road are also not to be missed. On this 102-meter-long wall, a tile mosaic is painted with a height of 8 meters. The long fresco "DerFurstenzug" (DerFurstenzug), the figures in the picture are the equestrian statues of the Saxon kings; the tiles used are as many as 27,000, which were built at the end of the 19th century and completed in the 20th century. At the beginning of the century, it was one of the few originals of the entire palace that survived World War II.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Green Vault nearby is the top choice before you leave Dresden Castle and hit the road.

Green Vault

Opening Hours: Open on Mon,Wed-Thu,Sat-Sun,11:00am-5:00pm;Open on Fri,5:00pm-8:00pm;Closed on Tue

Ticket Price: 12 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Taschenberg 2, 01067 Dresden, Saxony, Germany

The Green Vault Treasure Museum, located in the old town of Dresden, can be called the treasure museum in Europe. It was built by August II in 1723. In addition to the typical Baroque style used in the building, what is amazing is the amount stored in this treasure trove, rich in exhibits from the Baroque to Classicism periods. The treasure hall is divided into the old hall (1st floor) and the new hall (2nd floor), a total of 2000 square meters. Among them, the old museum is divided into 10 themed halls with about 3,000 collections. It collects masterpieces of jewelry and gold jewelry processing art, as well as treasures made of amber and ivory, gemstone utensils and highly artistic bronze statues.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Green Vault, Relais & Châteaux Hotel Bülow Palais nearby is the best place to stay.

Relais & Châteaux Hotel Bülow Palais

This 5-star-superior hotel offers elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi, a 400m² day spa and the Michelin-star Caroussel restaurant. It lies in the heart of Dresden's Baroque district, a 15-minute walk from the Old Town.Combining Baroque and modern charm, the elegant rooms at the Bülow Palais are decorated with warm colours, beautiful fabrics and stylish materials. All rooms include fresh fruit, daily newspapers and a flat-screen TV.Breakfast is served in the light-flooded conservatory. Guests can dine in the gourmet Restaurant Caroussel or enjoy German specialities during the day in the Bülow Palais bistro. There is also a bar area and cigar lounge.The modern spa area includes a gym with modern equipment and 3 saunas, which overlook the rooftops of the Baroque district. Beauty treatments and relaxing massages are available here. The relaxation area is designed the style of a Caribbean island.The Semper Opera, Frauenkirche church and Zwinger Palace are within 1.5 km of the hotel. Guests can use the secure underground car park.

Day 2 | Morning

Frauenkirche Dresden

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,Sun,10:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Georg-Treu-Platz 3 | Entrance G of the Frauenkirche, 01067 Dresden, Saxony, Germany

The world-famous Cathedral of Our Lady in Dresden was rebuilt 59 years after it was bombed. On October 30, 2005, Dresden held a large-scale "Inauguration of the Reconstruction of the Cathedral of Our Lady", including representatives of the British royal family More than 100,000 people including dignitaries attended the event. The Notre Dame Cathedral in Dresden was built in 1726. It was designed and built by carpenter Olger Bell and took 17 years to complete. The Notre Dame Cathedral is 95 meters high, huge in scale, exquisite and gorgeous. It is a representative work of Western new church architecture, a landmark building in this ancient city, and a more beautiful scenery in Dresden. At the end of World War II, the Cathedral of Notre Dame was reduced to ruins under the bombing of the British and American air forces, leaving only a 13-meter-high wall. This is the eternal pain that the war brought to the people of Dresden. After the reunification of Germany, with the support of donations from Britain and the United States and other countries, Germany decided to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral. Since 1994, the reconstruction work took 11 years and cost 179 million euros. The reconstructed church was basically built as it was, and many relics were carefully preserved and became part of the church's construction materials.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: I was in a hurry on the schedule that I passed through Dresden, but I liked it so much. Unlike other German cities, the building is gorgeous and magnificent. If you look at the Zvinger Palace and the monarchy, you look at Prauen, you think it's a perfect route.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Frauenkirche Dresden, Semperoper Dresden next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Semperoper Dresden

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany

This magnificent building named after the architect Gottfried Semper, together with the Zwinger Palace, the Royal Palace and the Royal Church, surrounds the tourist center of Dresden - Theaterplatz (Theaterplatz), which is a symbol of the city. building.

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