10 Things to do Good for Couples in Dresden That You Shouldn't Miss

November 14, 2021 Roger Rusk

On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks. The city is rich with cultural and artistic history; the great operatic composer Wilhelm Wagner debuted a number of works here in the 1800s and, today, an independent light opera company keeps the classical art form modern and fresh. Culture vultures will love the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Grünes Gewölbe museums, and architecture buffs will salivate over the mélange of styles reflected in the cityscape.
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1. Segway Tour Dresden

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Segway Tour Dresden

Whether it is the Frauenkirche, the Blue Miracle or the Semper Opera: discover Dresden in a complete new way – on the Segway. Forget about exhausting foot marches and experience Dresden’s most beautiful sights as effortlessly as anything with the help of our professional tour guides.

2. DresdenWalks

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DresdenWalks

DresdenWalks offering daily walking tours in English and German for individual guests to join. Our guides are happy to show you Dresden and make you familiar not only with its history but also different stories. Meet us at Schlossplatz Square at 12:30 pm for our English tours. At 10:00 am (April- December/ for January-March - check our website!) our German tours are on.

3. Frauenkirche Dresden

Georg-Treu-Platz 3 Eingang G der Frauenkirche, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany +49 351 65606100 [email protected] http://www.frauenkirche-dresden.de/
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Frauenkirche Dresden

Once one of Dresden's most famous cathedrals, this structure is currently undergoing a massive reconstruction project to repair the damage done by Allied bombings.

Reviewed By HCovik - Atlanta, United States

It's hard to believe that this beautiful baroque church was completely demolished as a result of allied bombing in February 1945. A piece of the original dome still stands on the square in the same spot as were it landed in 1945. All through the DDR years the church remained a ruin and only after the German reunification effort was made to rebuild it. Restoration started in 1994 and was finished in 2005. What we are looking at is the result. It's absolutely beautiful. It's Baroque at its pinnacle. It actually looks more like an opulent opera building than a church. Its hard to imagine that what we are looking at is less than 25 years old. Frescos on the ceiling look centuries old. Here's were Bach played in 1736 and Wagner conducted. It's absolutely a must see part of Dresden. Being here will give you some sense as to what else was destroyed during the bombings of 1945. The once royal city of the kings of Saxony must have been awesome. The church is open for prayer services, concerts and lectures and the dome can be ascended (between heaven and earth) and offers a stunning view of the city. The first 24 meters (75 ft) are by lift and the the remaining 43 meters (130 ft) take you via narrow stairs, a spiraling ramp and a steep ladder stairway to the viewing platform. Admission fee is 8 Euros for an adult and is definitely worth it.

4. Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister

Theaterplatz 1 Semperbau am Zwinger, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany +49 351 49142000 [email protected] http://gemaeldegalerie.skd.museum/en
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Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister

This art museum is jam packed with masterpieces by the likes of Rubens and Titian, but it is most famous for Rafael's Sistine Madonna.

Reviewed By Wadum - Copenhagen, Denmark

The old master galleries in Dresden comprises the most wonderful and complete collection of paintings representing all European schools. The Flemish 16th ad 17th centuries are astonishing and amazing works by The Dutch Johannes Vermeer takes your breath away. The Gemäldegalerie will be rehanging the collection during the second half of 2019 so keep track of this when planning your visits.

5. Schloss & Park Pillnitz

August-Boeckstiegel-Str. 2, 01326 Dresden, Saxony Germany +49 351 2613260 [email protected] http://www.schlosspillnitz.de
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Schloss & Park Pillnitz

Once a pleasure palace and later summer residence of the Saxon royals, it used to be the venue for many weddings and festivities back in Augustus the Strong’s time. Museums moved into the Palace in the 20th century and the Palace Park is the city’s most beautiful recreational resort for both Dresdeners and tourists from all over the world. Situated only about 15 km from the city center of the Saxon state capital of Dresden, the Pillnitz Palace & Park is regarded one of the most important chinoise palace estates throughout Europe. The ensemble of architecture and landscaping lies before the backdrop of the vineyards, harmoniously embedded in the riverscape of the Elbe River valley. With such diversity, it is thought to be a perfect destination for lovers of culture and gardens and for families.

Reviewed By papadopoulos40 - Coburg, Germany

Big and diverse garden full of exotic trees, nice castle on the riverside of the Elbe, Good connection to public transport, highly recommended.

6. The Dresden Zwinger

Theaterplatz 1 Ostra-Allee, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany +49 351 43837030 [email protected] http://www.der-dresdner-zwinger.de
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The Dresden Zwinger

Situated in the heart of the Saxon state capital, the Dresden Zwinger ranks among Germany’s most well-known Baroque buildings of Germany and is, apart from the Church of Our Lady, certainly the most famous building monument in Dresden. It accommodates internationally renowned museums and is a place for staging music and theater performances.

Reviewed By 817gerryd - Winnipeg, Canada

I marvelled at the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the various instruments displayed in the mathematical gallery of the Zwinger. I thought I would just breeze through but the intricacies of the objects and the fact that there were English explanations really captured my interest even though I am not that interested in Mathematics. There are displays of clocks , surveying equipment, microscopes and telescopes and very old globes as well as many other inventions.Make sure you visit this gallery which is included on your Museum Pass that you can purchase at the Information centre in the middle of the old town. A two day pass is just 22 Euros.

7. Grosser Garten Dresden

Hauptallee 10, 01219 Dresden, Saxony Germany +49 351 4456795 [email protected] http://www.grosser-garten-dresden.de/
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Grosser Garten Dresden

Only a few minutes from Dresden’s city center, it becomes obvious that the art of gardening and landscaping is of great importance to the Saxony’s state capital still today. With its Grand Garden, Dresden has one of Europe’s most important gardens.

Reviewed By Krokosh - Cambridge, United Kingdom

The gardens are very extensive and the miniature railway is worth a ride. You could easily spend an entire day here, and the train makes it easier to get around (assuming that you visit on a day when it is running).

8. Semper Opera House (Semperoper)

Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany +49 351 49110 [email protected] http://www.opernreisen-dresden.de/semperoper-dresden-angebote/
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Semper Opera House (Semperoper)

Restored to its former magnificence after its destruction in the 1945 bombing of Dresden, this elaborate, High Renaissance style opera house presents opera, ballet and jazz performances, and is worth a visit if only to marvel at its ornate interior.

Reviewed By 476jael - Long Island, United States

During our train travel through Germany, we visited Dresden, and joined a guided tour of this opera house with our pre-purchased tour tickets. We went to the Theater Square about 15 minutes early to admire the panoramic views of the opera house, Konig Johann Denkmal (King Johann Monument), Zwinger and other beautiful buildings surrounding the square. Then, we went to the opera house entrance. At the tour time, a guide from the opera house came out, and called us in. Once inside, we were led to the coat check-in counter where we checked our bags. Then, we toured various halls and chambers. Near the end of the tour, we were seated at an upper level area of the opera house to enjoy the view of the stage and seating areas. The interior of the opera house reminded us of Vienna State Opera House, although the two opera houses had subtle diffences. Our visit to Semeroper at this time was especially memorable to us, because we had visited Poet Henrich Heine’s birth house in Dusseldorf and Wartburg Castle in Eisenach before arriving at Dresden. Why were these prior visits relevant? It’s because; (1) Richard Wagner staged his masterpieces “Der fliegende Holländer” and “Tannhäuser” in this opera house (Sempreoper’s predecessor:C ourt Theatre). (2) Wagner composed these operas inspired by Henrich Heine’s poems “Der fliegende Holländer” & “Tannhäuser”. (3) Wartburg Castle in Eisenach was the backdrop of Heine’s & Wagner’s “Tannhäuser”. Semperoper tour is highly recommended.

9. Bruehlsche Terrasse

Georg-Treu-Platz 1, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany http://www.festung-dresden.de/de/bruehlsche-terrasse/
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Bruehlsche Terrasse

Once the private garden of the Count of Bruehl, this large open plaza offers the city's best view of the River Elbe. Under the terrace are trenches, battlements and other remnants of the city's original fortifications.

Reviewed By Foto928 - Lanark, Canada

Having taken the Walk On-Walk Off Bus Tour the previous evening we definitely decided to take a walk along this place and loved it. Very interesting buildings facades and great view. Would also recommend to walk over the Augustus Bridge . Since we visited in December it connected us to the Augustus Christmas Market.

10. Procession of Princes

Augustusstrasse, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany http://www.dresden-und-sachsen.de/dresden/fuerstenzug.htm
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Procession of Princes

This 394-foot mural along the wall in the Royal Mews courtyard depicts a parade of Saxony rulers, some walking, others on horseback. Scratched into stucco by the artist in 1876, the mural was later recast onto porcelain tiles and, incredibly, survived the 1945 bombing of Dresden that destroyed most buildings.

Reviewed By jaybeeFL - Palm Harbor, United States

The historical significance of this immense mural is only exceeded by its artistic beauty.The chronological lineage depicted shows the rulers of Saxony over time and is like a history book in wall art. Loved it!

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