Dresden and Meissen
(8-10 hours)
We will gladly organize for you or accompany you on your trip to the capital of Saxony, to which you may wish to add a visit to the former Saxon capital, Meissen. The exploration of the renewed Baroque center of Dresden gives us the opportunity to recall both significant moments of World War II and the bombing of the city, as well as the period during the culmination of the Wettin absolutism at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, when many significant buildings emerged, defining today's look of the historic part of the city, including the famous Zwinger Gallery. The lecture presents key moments of the House of Wettin’s 800-year rule. It also focuses on the emergence of modern Germany, and provides information about the artists who influenced the cultural development of the city, such as Wagner, Weber, Schiller, Goethe, Canaletto, and several others. We will also talk about the importance of the Academy of Fine Arts and the treasures of the numerous museums and galleries in the city.
In your spare time, you can visit some of the famous Dresden galleries and museums, as well as the shopping centers - Dresden, of course, is also popular with tourists because of the chance to make some bargain purchases.