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If you like Christmas, you’ll love Dresden. A grand total of twelve completely different Christmas markets, from the by no means Dark Ages to the après- ski charm of Alpine huts, makes for wonderfully conflicting decisions. Holiday sounds fill the air throughout the city. From the many oratorios to , organ and gospel concerts, Dresden’s churches brim with FIVE STARS IN festive insider tips. Christmas tales also come to life in the city’s theatres whilst museums PREMIUM LOCATION host special exhibitions and boats bejewelled with lights glide along the Elbe. If only Christmas could last more than just a few weeks …

Dresden Christmas markets ...... 4 INFORMATION & OPENING OFFER T 036461-92000 I [email protected] Dresden winter magic ...... 8 www.elbresidenz-bad-schandau.net Concerts, Theatre, Shows...... 10

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Dresden Trombone Evening 25 Nov 2016

e Dresden Dresden Festival 26 Nov 2016

Dresdner Festival 27 Nov 2016 The search for the new “Gingerbread Princess” reaches its apex.

Dresden Gospel evening 2 Dec 2016 Sparkling lights, twinkling stars, Christmas carols, the tempting aromas of and gingerbread and children’s eyes all aglow. Dresden 23rd Dresden Festival 3 Dec 2016 Striezelmarkt has been bringing such exquisite sights and sounds to After being paraded through the historical Altstadt, a giant Stollen is cut our city for 582 years, making it Germany’s oldest . up by the “Baker to the Royal Court” and the Dresden Stollen Girl using A sea sonal oasis in which to stroll, snack and shop: Erzgebirge wooden a specially made Stollen knife weighing 12 kg and measuring 1.6 metres art, Lusatian indigo prints, Moravian stars. And all naturally topped off in length. The pieces are then sold. with a slice of original Dresden Stollen cake enjoyed under the lights of the towering Erzgebirge tiered wooden pyramid. Dresden Pflaumentoffel Festival 4 Dec 2016 24 Nov–24 Dec 2016, daily 10am–9pm at the Altmarkt The programme recounts the history of the Pflaumentoffel 24 Nov 2016, 4pm–9pm, 3pm Opening in the Church of Holy Cross (“Plum Man”). 9 Dec 2016, 10am–11pm (“Late Night”) Starlight Hours – Late night at the Striezelmarkt 9 Dec 2016 24 Dec 2016, 10am–2pm Experience the Striezelmarkt by night; be enchanted by www.dresden.de/striezelmarkt atmospheric illu minations. Children can bake tasty biscuits in the baker’s shop. There is a puppet Dresden Pyramid Festival 10 Dec 2016 theatre, the Elves’ Cinema, a , children’s carousel and Today, the figures and scenes on the Ore Mountain pyramid, miniature railway. a good 14 metres tall, come to life.

Dresden Candle Arch Festival 11 Dec 2016 The focus is on the traditions and customs of the Dresden Striezeltaler region's artisans. at the 582nd Dresden Striezelmarkt Dresden Swing and Jazz evening 16 Dec 2016 The Striezeltaler tokens are back again this year. Dresden decorating 17 Dec 2016 For 10 euros you get 11 tokens worth 1 euro – in other words, we give you one token for free. They can be redeemed at all the stalls on Dresden 800 years Church of Holy Cross (Kreuzkirche) 18 Dec 2016 Striezelmarkt. The Striezeltaler are a limited edition and can be bought Dresden Christmas carols evening 23 Dec 2016 only at Dresden Information. www.striezeltaler.de

5 Romantic Christmas market at the Royal Palace

Winter with friends – Konzertplatz Weisser Hirsch 7 Other Christmas markets Large outdoor winter market for handmade goods 26 Nov 2016 | Sat noon–6pm www.konzertplatz-weisser-hirsch.com

Dresden Fair Trade Christmas market 8 in the ‘Haus der Kirche’ at the Dreikönigskirche (Church of the ) Like a giant string of lights, the Christmas Mile winds along Prager 10 Dec 2016 | Sat 10am–7pm, 11 Dec 2016 | Sun noon–6pm Strasse from the main rail station to Old Market Square, then on to www.fairer-weihnachtsmarkt.de Neumarkt square up to the Frauenkirche. From there, it crosses over the Elbe to the Hauptstrasse Christmas Market and the Baroque quarter of 7th Neustädter Gelichter 9 Neustadt decked out in all its Advent magnificence. Christmas at the ‘Scheune’ dining and event venue on Alaunstrasse 25 Nov–18 Dec 2016 | Mon–Fri 4pm–10pm | Sat/Sun 2pm–10pm www.neustaedter-gelichter.de Mediaeval Christmas and Rough Nights in the Stallhof courtyard 2 23 Nov–23 Dec 2016, 27 Dec 2016–6 Jan 2017 | daily 11am–9:30pm Advent on Neumarkt 10 closed on 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec 2016 and 1 Jan 2017 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | www.mittelalter-weihnacht.de daily 11am–10pm www.weihnachtsmarkt- Dresden Hüttenzauber on Postplatz 3 dresden-neumarkt.de 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | daily 11am–midnight www.huettenzauber-dresden.de Dresden Winter Lights – Christmas market Augustus Market 4 on Prager Strasse 11 Christmas market along Hauptstrasse 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | from the Golden Rider statue to Gomondai Square daily 10am–9pm 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 11am–10pm, www.dresdner-winterlichter.de Sat 10am–22pm, Sun 10am–21pm www.zzdd.de 20th Elbhangfest Christmas market 12 16th Traditional Christmas market at the Frauenkirche 5 nearly Körnerplatz 25 Nov–24 Dec 2016 | Sun–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri/Sat 10am–10pm 3–18 Dec 2016 | www.weihnachtsmarkt-dresden.de Mon–Thu 1pm–8pm, Romantic Christmas market at the Royal Palace Dresden 6 Fri 1pm–9pm, Sat 11am–9pm 25 Nov–24 Dec 2016 | Sun–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri/Sat 11am–9pm Sun 11am–9pm www.romantischer-weihnachtsmarkt.com www.elbhangfest.de Mediaval Christmas in the Stallhof courtyard

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Konzertplatz Weisser Hirsch Dresdner Stollen

Dresden winter magic

Original Dresdner Stollen Real with the seal

Ice skating in the Taschenbergpalais This year, the unique skating paradise in the picturesque inner courtyard of the Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski will once again be inviting skaters for some fantastic winter fun. Skate and sip freshly made mulled wine in a romantic atmosphere at the winter bar. Skates to fit most sizes available for hire … 26 Nov 2016–22 Jan 2017 www.kempinski.com/dresden

Dresden Winter at Ice skating in the Taschenbergpalais Konzertplatz Weisser Hirsch Every winter, Konzertplatz Weißer Hirsch is transformed into one of Ger- many's loveliest winter wonderlands with a large ice rink featuring a fun Available at your local bakery track, two curling lanes, cosy, heated winter cabins and an entertaining Available at your local bakery programme of events. Emil Reimann in Dresden Try 18 Nov 2016–Feb 2017 Where to find us: our new ICE SKATING COURSE … Want to skate like a pro? No problem with Where to find us: Kaffee der Saison professional ice skater Patricia Kühne. She will be passing on her Dresdner Striezelmarkt Dresdner Striezelmarkt a special creation knowledge, tips and tricks and basic techniques on selected dates. on the Altmarkt Dresden from our own on the Altmarkt Dresden from our own Course dates: 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17Dec 2016 | 10am–11am roasting! Augustusmarkt roasting! www.konzertplatz-weisser-hirsch.de Augustusmarkt on the Hauptstraße on the Hauptstraße Dresden winter magic on the Altmarkt Emil Reimann Cafés A wintery world of adventure with ice skating, curling, a 36-metre winter 4x in the old town of Dresden slide and plenty of culinary delights. 4x in the old town of Dresden 20 Jan–5 Mar 2017 Factory outlet Marie-Curie-StraßeFactory outlet 11 www.dresdner-winterzauber-2017.de Marie-Curie-Straße 11

8 www.emil-reimann.de www.emil-reimann.de Dresden Organ Cykle New Year’s Eve Vesper performed Christmas organ concert by the Dresdner Kreuzchor Salve Regina –Magnificat –Passion and 31 Dec 2016 | 4pm Resurrection – Ten Commandments New Year’s Eve organ concert 30 Nov 2016 | 8pm Festive music for Christmas carols performed by the 7 trumpets, timpani and organ Ostsächsischer Chorverband 31 Dec 2016 | 9pm Kreuzchor in Dresden Stadium 3 Dec 2016 | 10am–1pm Advent Vesper Dresden Stadium 3 Dec 2016 | 5pm Lennéstrasse Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Advent Advent concert – the Kreuzchor Concerts, eatre, Shows 4 Dec 2016 | 9:30am boys' choir with 10,000 voices Organ concert for the 2nd Sunday Christmas carols with sing-along of Advent “Light and Dark” 22 Dec 2016 | 7pm 4 Dec 2016 | 5pm Frauenkirche Neumarkt 24th Christmas Vesper at the www.frauenkirche-dresden.de Frauenkirche Johann Sebastian Bach: Kathedrale Ss.Trinitatis Traditional Vesper – Christmas Oratorio cantatas I–III (Cathedral) Schlossplatz Festive Advent music Open air Mass at the Neumarkt 9 Dec 2016 | 7pm www.kathedrale-dresden.de presented by ZDF one day before 10/11 Dec 2016 | 5pm 26 Nov 2016 | 6pm Advent Vesper performed by 23 Dec 2016 | 5pm Mass for the 3rd Sunday of Advent Dresdner Kapellknaben Religious Music for Sunday BACHzyklus X 11 Dec 2016 | 9:30am 26 Nov 2016 | 4pm 27 Nov 2016, 11 Dec 2016 | 3pm 25 Dec 2016 | 9pm Concert of Christmas Carols per- Organ music and the Word Organ Music by Candlelight formed by the Dresdner Kreuzchor at Advent 4 Dec 2016 | 9pm Kreuzkirche Altmarkt 17 Dec, 18 Dec 2016 | 5pm 13 Dec 2016 | 4–4:30pm Johann Sebastian Bach: (Church of Holy Cross) Mass for the 4th Sunday of Advent Morning Mass Christmas Oratorio www.kreuzkirche-dresden.de 18 Dec 2016 | 9:30am 13 Dec 2016 | 6pm 5 Dec 2016 | 8pm (I–III), www.kreuzchor.de 6 Dec 2016 | 8pm (IV–VI); Christmas Vesper performed Nativity play performed by Ecumenical church service 16 Dec 2016 | 8pm (I, II, III & V) by the Dresdner Kreuzchor Dresdner Kapellknaben Striezelmarkt opening performed Rudolf Mauersberger’s famous Christ- 24 Dec 2016 | 4pm Christmas around the world – by Kreuzchor and Kapellknaben mas Vespers following traditional Brilliant brass music 24 Nov 2016 | 3pm Christmas custom celebrations German Brass 24 Dec 2016 | 10pm Advent Vesper 24 Dec 2016 | 2:15pm, 4:30pm 8 Dec 2016 | 8pm 26 Nov 2016 | 5pm Pontifical High Mass Christmas Mass performed Italian Christmas – with orchestra Christmas organ concert by the Dresden Kreuz chor I Musici di Roma 25 Dec 2016, 1 Jan 2017 | 10:30am 27 Nov 2016 | 5pm following the tradition of the Ore 15 Dec 2016 | 8pm Mountains Midnight Mass Midday organ music Mass Christmas in between 25 Dec 2016 | 6am 28 Dec 2016 | 11:30am–noon 27 Nov; 11, 18, 25 Dec 2016 | Venice, Prague and Dresden 9:30am Christmas Day service Ein Haus voll Glorie Brilliant baroque instrumental 25 Dec 2016 | 9:30am 28 Dec 2016 | 7:30pm music with the leading Striezelmarkt Music Czech chamber orchestra 28 Nov–2 Dec 2016, 5–9 Dec 2016 | service End of year prayer 20 Dec 2016 | 8pm 5pm 26 Dec 2016 | 9:30am 31 Dec 2016 | 4pm

10 11 WEIHNACHTSMÄRCHEN Martin Luther Church Christmas Vesper with www.boulevardtheater.de Martin-Luther-Platz a nativity play by confirmands www.kirchspiel-dresden-neustadt.de and a trombone band www.mmlk.de 24 Dec 2016 | 5pm

Concert of Christmas Carols Organ concert by Candlelight 31 Dec 2016 | 9pm 4 Dec 2016 | 5pm

Johann Sebastian Bach: St. Pauli Church Christmas Oratorio cantatas I–III Fichtenstrasse 10 Dec 2016 | 7:30pm www.kirchspiel-dresden-neustadt.de Christmas concert www.mmlk.de 17Dec 2016 | 7:30pm Christmas Vesper Christmas Vesper with nativity play with nativity play Prädikat: 24 Dec 2016 | 2pm, 3:30pm 4 Dec 2016 | 3:30pm, 5pm

DEINE ELTERN ES WERDEN Christmas Vesper with sermon LIEBEN 24 Dec 2016 | 5pm Diakonissenhauskirche Christmas Eve in Candlelight (Church of Deaconess Motherhouse) 24 Dec 2016 | 11pm Bautzner Strasse 70 www.kirchspiel-dresden-neustadt.de www.mmlk.de St. Petri Church Christmas Vesper with the Grossenhainer Platz cantor's choir www.kirchspiel-dresden-neustadt.de 24 Dec 2016 | 6pm www.mmlk.de

Advent music 11 Dec 2016 | 5:30pm Boulevardtheater Maternistrasse Christmas Vesper with the www.boulevardtheater.de cantor’s choir 25. November – 4. Dezember 24 Dec 2016 | 6pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarves 25 Nov–4 Dec 2016 | almost daily Dreikönigskirche Auguste the Christmas goose (Church of Epiphany) Hauptstrasse 22–26 Dec 2016 | daily www.kirchspiel-dresden-neustadt.de Die www.mmlk.de Weihnachtsgans Christmas Vesper Konzertplatz Auguste 22. – 26. Dezember for families with small children Weisser Hirsch 24 Dec 2016 | 10am www.konzertplatz-weisser- hirsch.com Christmas Vesper with the “Drei- königskinder” Kindergarten Advent fairy-tale readings for families with small children for children of any age 17. Dezember 18. Dezember 24 Dec 2016 | 3:30pm 4, 11, 18 Dec 2016 | 4–5pm

13 MATERNISTRASSE 17 01067 DRESDEN KARTEN: 0351  26 35 35 26 Dresdner Zwinger Christmas Concert Frau Holle (Old Mother Frost) Theaterplatz with Paul Hoorn and Friends Festive family showing www.der-dresdner-zwinger.de 15, 16, 19, 20 Dec 2016 | 8pm 24 Dec 2016 | 10am 17, 18 Dec 2016 | 4pm, 8pm “Winter Dreams” Gala concert in the Marble Hall “Snow on in” mime act with Dresdner Philharmonie 26 Nov; 3, 10, 17, 25, 26, 27Dec 2016 | Bodecker & Neander www.dresdnerphilharmonie.de 5–6:30pm 22 Dec 2016 | 8pm So much for a silent night! 23, 26, 27 Dec 2016 | 5pm, 8pm “Festive Advent concert” in the Frauenkirche Gala concert in the Marble Hall 14 Dec 2016 | 8pm 27 Nov; 4, 11, 18 Dec 2016 | Landesbühnen Sachsen Christmas concert 5–6:30pm Radebeul, Meissner Landstrasse 152 by the Philharmonic Choirs 25/26 Dec 2016 | 2–3:30pm, www.landesbuehnen-sachsen.de in the German Hygiene Museum 5–6:30pm, 7:30–9pm Christmas Concert with the Klazz 18 Dec 2016 | 11am, 6pm “New Year’s Eve Gala” Brothers and the Landesbühnen choir Family concert on Christmas Eve Gala concert in the Marble Hall The , Semperoper 2, 12 Dec 2016 | 7:30pm in the atrium of the Albertinum 31 Dec 2016 | 2–3:30pm, Hansel and Gretel 24 Dec 2016 | 2pm 5–6:30pm, 7:30–9pm Dresdner Kabarett Opera by Engelbert Humperdinck Philharmonic Christmas “New Year’s concert” Marble Hall Breschke & Schuch revue theatre from 8 Dec 2016 in the Albertinum atrium 1 Jan 2017 | 5–6:30pm, 7:30–9pm Wettiner Platz 10 Snow White and Rose Red 25, 26 Dec 2016 | 7:30pm www.kabarett-breschke-schuch.de Fairy tale based on the Brothers Semperoper Dresden 2016 Christmas Market Economy Grimm story 21st Christmas Circus Theaterplatz Satirical end-of-year review from 9 Dec 2016 Volksfestplatz Ostragehege www.semperoper.de 9 Nov 2016–21 Jan 2017 | www.dresdner-weihnachts-circus.de almost daily 7:30pm Semper Matinee Special: Theaterhaus Rudi 14 Dec 2016–2 Jan 2017 “Advent Songs” Fechnerstrasse 2a 27 Nov 2016 | 11am–12:30pm Loschwitz Church www.theaterhaus-rudi.de New Year’s Eve open-air Pillnitzer Landstrasse 7 The Golden Goose Family showing Theaterplatz www.vocalconcert.de Ballet in two acts 26 Nov 2016 | 3pm www.silvesterstadt.de 3 Dec 2016 | 3–5:10pm Vocal Concert 27 Nov, 23 Dec 2016 | 11am Open-air event with an exciting pro- 11 Dec 2016 | 7–9:10pm ‘Nine Lessons & Carols’ Already Christmas again? gramme, live music, a varied range of 18 Dec 2016 | 2–4:10pm 26 Dec 2016 | 5pm, 9pm Festive songs and stories food and drinks and a firework display 27 Dec 2016 | 4pm Hansel and Gretel 22 Dec 2016 | 6pm 31 Dec 2016 Fairy-tale opera in three acts 9, 21 Dec 2016 | 7–9:15pm Societätstheater 26 Dec 2016 | 2–4:15pm, An der Dreikönigskirche 1a 7–9:15pm www.societaetstheater.de

Semper Soiree Special: Advent story calendar “Advent Songs” in Dresden's Baroque district 14 Dec 2016 | 8–9:30pm Readings at various venues from 1 Dec 2016 | 6pm The Magic Flute German opera in two acts Advent Jazz Cristin Claas Trio 25 Dec 2016 | 2–5pm, 7–10pm 10 Dec 2016 | 8pm Hansel and Gretel, Landesbühnen Sachsen

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Boat Trips, Tours

Saxon Steamship Company Scrumptious winter stroll Departing from Terrassenufer Exclusive culinary guided tour www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de 10, 11 Dec 2016 | 3:30pm Stollen cruise 25 Nov–21 Dec 2016 | daily 3–5pm Sightseeing Tours on board on 6 Dec Glittering Advent Special Advent walk by 25 Nov–17 Dec 2016 | Dresden Information Tue–Sat 6:30–10pm Guided tour of the loveliest spots and Advent/Christmas lunch cruise Christmas markets in the Old Town 27 Nov; 4, 11, 18, 25/26 Dec 2016 | 24 Nov–24 Dec 2016 | daily 4pm 11am–2pm Phone +49(0)351/501 501 Sightseeing Tour Winter 2016 – tour Fri–Sun 2:30–4pm of the Neustadt district Christmas Tour 21 Nov–22 Dec 2016 | Tue–Sat 4:30pm 25/26 Dec 2016 | 3–4:30pm Phone +49(0)176/60 880 881 Palace Tour Winter 2016 Fri–Sun 11am–1:45pm 18 certificate – closed on Sunday in Advent Father Christmas's Day Off! Alternative tour with Neustadt beers, From 4th  st January 2017 Panometer Dresden craft beers and other specialities 24, 25, 26 Nov 2016; 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, Gasanstaltstrasse 8b 15, 16, 17, 22 Dec 2016 | 6pm www.asisi.de Phone +49(0)176/60 880 881 Panometer Dresden Opening hours From 7th January 2017 Christmas customs in Gasanstaltstraße 8b   * . + /  # #  % -+ /  # DRESDEN 1945 Guided tour on the Day of St. Nicholas 01237 Dresden #/  # #  #   # Saturday, Sunday & Public  '#  % * . * ( '. # ' * # + * . '%   * + # 6 Dec 2016 | 10:30am Parkeisenbahn holidays: Visitor Service historic centre of Dresden Dazzling Christmastime Dresden Großer Garten #/  # #  #  T 0341.35 55 34-0 after the bombing in 1945. Monday closed Family-friendly guided tour www.grosser-garten-dresden.de F 0341.35 55 34-50 10, 11 Dec 2016 | noon Advent trips [email protected] 27Nov; 4, 8, 25, 26 Dec 2016 | 3pm 26/27Nov; 3/4 Dec 2016 | 10am–4pm With the friendly support of In cooperation with 16 asisi.de Dresden Transport Museum

Exhibitions

Local History Museum Museum of Saxon Wilsdruffer Strasse 2 Folk Art www.stadtmuseum-dresden.de Köpckestrasse 1 Tue–Sun 10am–6pm, Fri 10am–7pm www.skd.museum CHRISTMAS Tue–Sun 10am–6pm Winter fun in Dresden ® Exhibition with historical Christmas at Jägerhof AT HOUSE OF MEISSEN winter fashions and winter sports 26 Nov 2016–8 Jan 2017 equipment, plus images of closed on 24, 25, 31 Dec 2016 CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION Dresden’s old dance halls and starting on November 26, 2016 the glittering winter ball season CHRISTMAS MARKET 26 Nov 2016–5 Mar 2017 Dresden Transport AT HOUSE OF MEISSEN® Museum December 3 and 4, 2016, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Augustusstrasse 1 www.verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de on December 3, 2016 at 6.30 p.m. Tue–Sun 10am–6pm

All systems go for the running of the 0-gauge model railway 26 Nov–30 Dec 2016 closed on 24, 25, 31 Dec 2016, 1 Jan 2017 | Shows: Tue–Fri 11am/2pm/4pm Sat, Sun and Christmas holidays | 11am/12noon/2/3/4pm

Advent family festival ‘Der Weihnachtsmann macht Dampf’ (Father Christmas under Steam) with plenty of activities for old and young Dresden Local History Museum 11 Dec 2016 | 10am–6pm FASCINATION CUISINE EXPERIENCE

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Christmas Meissen Moritzburg throughout the region Meissen Christmas with an Cosy carriage ride through Advent calendar at the town hall the wintery cultural landscape ffestively decorated Christmas of Moritzburg market stalls on the mediaeval daily on request marketplace Phone +49(0)35207/8540 Radebeul Narrow-gauge railway 25 Nov–24 Dec 2016 | 11am–8pm Advent trips with St. Nicholas Special exhibition: Hoflößnitz Christmas market www.meissner-weihnacht.de 26 Nov, 4 Dec 2016 | 11:15am Rtg. Mo - ‘Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella’ Christmas for all the family ritzburg, 2:03pm Rtg. Radeburg Christmas Experience market Baroque Castle of Moritzburg 17/18 Dec 2016 www.traditionsbahn-radebeul.de at the MEISSEN® porcelain manu- 12 Nov–26 Feb 2017 closed on www.hofloessnitz.de factory 24, 31 Dec | Tue–Sun 10am–5pm Karl May Museum Schloss Wackerbarth 3–4 Dec 2016 | 9am–6pm www.schloss-moritzburg.de Das Advent Special! www.meissen.com www.schloss-wackerbarth.de at the “Bärenfett” villa fireplace Christmas Concert Schloss Weesenstein 27Nov; 4, 11, 18 Dec 2016 | 5–6:30pm Advent tours: at the MEISSEN® porcelain manu- Weesenstein www.karl-may-museum.de The Realm of the Senses factory Castle Christmas Guided tour with tasting of wines, Altkötzschenbroda 26 Nov, 9 Dec 2016 | 8pm Romantic christmas market host’s mulled wine and Stollen Twinkling lights and a fairy-tale market www.meissen.com 26/27 Nov 2016 | 2–7pm 21 Nov–22 Dec 2016 | daily 5:30pm 26/27 Nov 2016, 3/4, 10/11 Dec 2016 www.schloss-weesenstein.de www.weihnachtsmarkt.radebeul.de Christmas Saxon tasting Königstein Fortress Culinary tour along the 21st romantic, historical Schloss Burgk Freital Saxon Wine Route Christmas market ‘Königstein – Freital Castle Advent 24, 25, 26 Nov; 1, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17 Dec a winter’s tale’ Tranquil Christmas market 2016 | 7:30pm 26/27 Nov; 3/4 Dec, 10/11 Dec, for young and old Wackerbarth’s festival of lights 17/18 Dec 2016 | 11am–7pm 26/27Nov, 3/4 Dec 2016 | with enchanting fairy-tale lanterns www.festung-koenigstein.de noon–7pm in the Baroque park grounds www.schloss-burgk-freital.de 27 Nov 2016 | 4pm Pirna Manufacturers’ Christmas market Canaletto market 2016 Torgau exclusive Saxon gift ideas 25 Nov–23 Dec 2016 | Christmas market at the 3 Dec 2016 | 10am–7pm Mon–Thu 11am–7pm, Hartenfels Castle 4 Dec 2016 | 10am–6pm Fri/Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–8pm 26/27 Nov 2016 www.canalettomarkt.de www.tic-torgau.de New Year’s Eve for all the senses Belvedere Schloss Wackerbarth 31 Dec 2016 | 6pm

20 21 Take the tram to Christmas merriment Shopping in the Advent season

Dresden’s shopping stretches up Prager Strasse from the main rail

station all the way to the Royal Palace in a bustling mix of international

Picture: Torsten Hufsky Hufsky Hufsky Torsten Torsten Torsten Picture: Picture: Picture: fashion, shopping galleries and lifestyle. For luxury goods, visit the area surrounding the Frauenkirche or the Baroque district around Königstrasse, on the other side of the Elbe. For odd or unusual items, the trendy Äussere Neustadt district is the perfect place. Sunday shopping on 4 December 2016 in the Altstadt. Shops are open from noon to 6 pm. www.cm-dresden.de

PACKAGE OFFER up to 160s per person in a Advent in Dresdenen double room

Enjoy the wonderful weeks leading up to Christmas in Dresden:den: Your tickets the 582nd Striezelmarkt (Germany's oldest Christmas market) and ttenen other markets will whisk you away into a magical Christmas world full of Day ticket Tariff zone Dresden 6 EUR vibrant tradition. Regular Ticket valid for one adult and Booking period: 24 Nov–21 Dec2016 two children aged 6 -14. Includes: Family day ticket 2 nights in a single or double room including breakfast Tariff zone Dresden 9 EUR 1 Christmas city walk through the historic Old Town Ticket valid for two adults and 1 goose dinner at the “Altmarktkeller” Saxon/Bohemian beer house four children aged 6 -14. Booking hotline: +49 (0)351 501 501 Small group ticket Tariff zone Dresden 15 EUR Ticket valid for up to fi ve persons.

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Dresden‘s A vision comes true: a whole centre dedicated to art, culture and creativity. new From December 2016, four stages will be opening at Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden, the new venue for Dresden powerhouse State Operetta and the tjg. Junge Generation Venue openings theatre. 16th December 2016 www.kraftwerk-mitte-dresden.de

PACKAGE OFFER up to 180s Look forward to fresh, young theatre for all: thee per person in a double room tjg. Junge Generation theatre. For the programmemme and more information, see www.tjg-dresden.dede The programme of the State Operetta House, in the heartt ofof Dresden,Dresden, features operettas, musicals and Spieloper (opera plays). For further information on the programme see www.staatsoperette.de

Premiere of the musical “Wonderful Town” ...... 21–23 Dec 2016 Return premiere of “Die Fledermaus (The Bat)” ..... 13–15 Jan 2017 CHRISTMAS TOURS THROUGH THE Return premiere of “Catch Me If You Can” ...... 1–3 Feb 2017

OLD MASTERS PICTURE GALLERY: Includes: ‘The Holy Night’ and ‘The Journey of the Angels’ 2 nights including breakfast at the “Elbflorenz” 4-star hotel Top-category tickets for the State Operetta House production Reservation: +49 (0) 351 49 14 2000 2-day ticket for hop-on hop-off city bus tour; tour of the Old Town [email protected] (Zwinger, Fürstenzug, Frauenkirche); evening bus, walking tour with the Dresden Night Watchmen WWW.SKD.MUSEUM Booking hotline: +49 (0)351 501 501

Christmas markets

9 1 Dresden Striezelmarkt 7 Winter with friends – Konzertplatz Weisser Hirsch 2 Mediaeval Christmas in the Stallhof courtyard 8 Dresden Fair trade Christmas market 3 Dresden Hüttenzauber on Postplatz 9 Neustädter Gelichter

4 Augustus Market 10 Advent on Neumarkt

5 Traditional Christmas 11 Dresden Winter Lights – 8 7 à market at the Frauenkirche Christmas market on 4 12 à Prager Strasse 6 Romantic Christmas market at the Royal Palace 12 Elbhangfest Christmas market

Tourist Information

Accommodation Dresden Information Event tickets at the main rail station Sightseeing and Wiener Platz 4, 01069 Dresden guided city tours Opening times: Dresden Welcome Cards daily Mon–Sun 8am–8pm Kraft- Package offers for families werk Mitte 2 Souvenirs Dresden Information 5 Striezel tokens at the Striezelmarkt 3 open daily 6 10 Dresden Information at the Frauenkirche Dresden Information Hotline Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden Mon–Sat 9am–6pm 1 Opening times: Phone +49 (0)351 501 501 Mon–Fri 10am–7pm Fax +49 (0)351 501 509 Sat 10am–6pm www.dresden.de/tourismus Sun/holidays 10am–3pm [email protected]

Publisher information Publisher: Dresden Marketing Board, Messering 7, 01069 Dresden www.marketing.dresden.de Layout: c-macs publishingservice Print: Neue Druckhaus Dresden GmbH 11 Photos: Jörg Schöner (Titel), DDpix.de (S. 3), Sylvio Dittrich (S. 20/21, 23), Torsten Hufsky (S. 4/5), Steffen Grafe (S. 6/7), Jürgen Männel (S. 7), Schlösserland Sachsen (S. 16), Sabine Gudath (S. 8), Robert Jentzsch (S. 8), Matthias Krüger (S. 10), Costin Radu (S. 14), Matthias Creutziger (S. 15), Schloss Wackerbarth (S. 20), Christian Borrmann (S. 23) 05/2016 Subject to alterations

26 ICE RINK AT THE TASCHENBERGPALAIS

Only a few steps away from the Christmas hurly-burly of the almost 582nd Striezelmarkt, the traditional ice rink $ 2? > '* -1? @/+ %- 2!- ( )/ 1/$ +?  -& )$ 2+$  +? %$ +* '( $  ? $ 22-( ? courtyard continues. Skating on the glittering ice rink with mulled wine, hot chocolate and other goodies will be some of your most treasured memories.

JOYFUL WINTER DELIGHTS 26 NOVEMBER 2016 UNTIL 22 JANUARY 2017

Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden Taschenberg 3 | 01067 Dresden | Germany T +49 351 4912 0 | kempinski.com/dresden [email protected]

Wackerbarths Weiß & Heiß Made using what is presumed to be Germany’s oldest mulled wine recipe, created by August Josef Ludwig Raugraf von Wackerbarth.

EXQUISITELY SAXON Sächsisches Staatsweingut GmbH · Wackerbarthstraße 1 · 01445 Radebeul Tel. 0351.89 55-0 · www.schloss-wackerbarth.de

New Year’s Eve in the Realm of the Senses Explore the vintages, our palace grounds and charming musical worlds.