About Dresden in Germany

Situated on the Elbe River in the eastern part of Germany, Dresden has been a political, cultural, industrial and economic centre in the eastern part of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is also a main railway junction and a large inland port. Dresden has a long history. The city of Dresden has a population of around 500,000 people. Dresden has a cold-moderate climate, with hotter in summer and colder in winter.

Dresden is pround of a unique blend of historic buildings and world precious art treasures, as well as great natural beauty. Its architecture are influenced by different styles of Rennaissance, Historism, Postmodernism and Modernism. In Baroque style, the Zwinger Palace houses many Dresden' finest museums and contains thousands of paintings. Semper Opera House, which is in the late Renaissance style, is one of the most important theatre buildings in the 19th century. The Catholic Cathedral is Baroque church with magnificent interior and Silbermann organ. Built for Prince Elector August the Strong, Schloss Pillnitz is a highlight of Saxon palace architecture. The Dresden Elbe Valley is a World Heritage site so as to preserve the cultural landscape in Dresden. The Deutsches Hygiene-Museum was built during the transitional period from Historicism to Modernism. The city is also renowned for its music. Founded in 1870, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra is the orchestra of the city of Dresden. The Goldener Reiter is a golden equestrian sculpture of August the Strongon in the Neustädter Markt square. The Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden is one of the world's most important museums. Other major tourist attractions include Church of Our Lady, Palace of Culture, the New Synagogue and Nymphenbad.