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“Why Saxony?” No one would have But since more asked this in the time before the and more people are discovering that Second World War, when Saxony the things that attracted people to was the economically strongest and Saxony earlier are still there: specta- most prosperous region in . cular architecture, art collections of Business people came to , world renown, a deeply rooted love of the city with the highest industrial music, living traditions, and locations production in Germany, or to , of world history, the strong attachment the center of commerce in Europe, a of the Saxons to their home, precious cosmopolitan city like London and skills and their love for life. But what Paris. And tourists came to , does Saxony have that other places do the richest and most beautiful city in not have? We will try to explain that Germany. But then Saxony fell behind on the following pages. We will not the Iron Curtain. For many people all present everything, but just the best, over the world, 1000 years of history the unique, the special, the things that fell into oblivion, 829 years of which make a trip to Saxony an authentic and saw Saxony ruled by a single family eye-opening experience. Welcome to and playing a leading role in Europe. the world of Saxony! 2

fifteen reasons to visit saxony: The Greatest Musician of All Time 17 The Most Unusual Car Factory in the World 35 The First Protestant Church Building 50 A Paradise for Music Lovers Adventures on Four Wheels The Motherland of the One of the Most Famous Buildings in the World 4 Europe’s First Porcelain 23 The Largest and Oldest Paddle Steamer Fleet in the World 39 Europe’s Largest Monument 54 The Splendor of Augustus the Strong The White Gold from Saxony Historic Means of Transport in Everyday Use Landmarks of the World’s Military History Germany’s Largest Area of Architectural Monuments 9 The Summit of Watchmaking 27 The Most Beautiful Dairy Shop in the World 43 Nucleus of German Reunification 59 The Picture Book Charm of Saxony’s Historic Towns A Tradition of Excellence in Craftsmanship Witnesses to Saxony’s Great Industrial Heritage The Peaceful Revolution of 1989 The Most Famous Angels in the World 13 Europe’s First Winery Experience 31 Eternal 47 Europe’s highest fortress 61 Collections of Outstanding Art 850 Years of Winegrowing Joy to the World from Saxony An Awe-Inspiring Landscape 3 4 5 6

The Baroque One of the Most gustus had most of Dresden’s fortifica- ser, who also created the pulpit of Dres- A Palace for the Mistress later extended several times, the Taschen- those days outside Dresden’s city walls, lia in Europe, which even has its own Famous Buildings tions razed to the ground and created a den Cathedral, the former Church of Augustus the Strong is credited with bergpalais is now home to Dresden’s lea- it seemed a perfect setting for court fes- house to protect it in the cold months. Splendor of in the World ceremonial square next to the Dresden the Royal Court, in which the heart of fathering more than 300 illegitimate ding hotel. The Countess of Cosel, a wise tivities. The Saxon ruler commissioned Augustus liked to travel to his “pleasure Trying to explain what kind of building , in the “”, the area where Augustus the Strong is buried. The Zwin- children, but though he had many mis- and educated, but also power-hungry Pöppelmann to build both the Riversi- castle” in a boat that looked like a gon- Augustus the Dresden Zwinger is will tend to get the outer and inner defensive walls had ger was heavily damaged during World tresses, only eight of the children were re- woman, fell into disgrace and was later de Palace (Wasserpalais) and the Upper dola, a replica of which can be admired the Strong you into trouble. The plans of Elector stood. It began in 1709 as an orangery, War II but rebuilt immediately after- cognized as his descendants. On learning exiled to Castle, where she spent Palace (Bergpalais). The New Palacein the park. Today’s preferred transporta- Augustus II, “the Strong”, who was also was later intended as the forecourt of a wards at the behest of the art-loving So- of his many affairs, his wife Christiane another 49 years of her long life. (Neues Palais) completed the ensemble tion on the River is offered by the King of Poland, changed too often. Influ- new palace, and is now home to some viet city commandant. Today guests from Eberhardine fled from Dresden. Probably in the 19th century, which is considered much bigger ships of the Saxon Steam- enced by his Grand Tour to and of the world-famous museums of the all over the world visit the Zwinger to be the only woman he really loved was Anna The Pleasure Castle a textbook example of the chinoiserie ship Company (Sächsische Dampfschif- , he wanted to remodel his residence Dresden State Art Collections (Staat- infatuated by the perfect harmony bet- Constantia, Countess of Cosel, who bore Elector Augustus the Strong had given style, fusing the architectures of the Ba- fahrt). in Dresden as a modern Baroque city. liche Kunstsammlungen Dresden). And ween architecture and sculpture. Visitors him three of his children. It was for her Castle to the Countess of Cosel, roque and the Orient. This is why the He found an amiable partner in the it became a superb synthesis of Baroque who cross the Zwinger too fast miss the that Augustus had the Taschenbergpalais but after his mistress had fallen into dis- park also features a Chinese teahouse. The architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. arts. The lavish sculptural design was in most beautiful feature of Baroque zest for built directly next to his home, Dresden grace, the castle became his property gardens are famous for their trees from To the dismay of his army officers, Au- the hands of sculptor Balthasar Permo- life, the playful Nymphenbad fountain. Castle. Designed by Pöppelmann, and again. Located on the Elbe River and in around the world and the oldest camel-

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Perfect Splendor by the Feather Room (Federzimmer). was part of a construction for reenac- with two orangeries, playful fountains The New City down from Neustadt marketplace as the famous “Canaletto’s view” of Augustus’ 1 Saxon National Park 2 The Dresden Zwinger More modern, bigger and better – those Originally purchased by Augustus the ting the naval battle of the Dardanelles. and Baroque sculptures. Pöppelmann Augustus vision of a new city, the Venice “Golden Cavalier” (“Goldener Reiter”) Dresden, which can be admired in the 3 Nymphenbad 4 Taschenbergpalais 5 Chinese tea house at were the aims. Out of Elector Moritz’s Strong for the Japanese Palace in Dres- joined the other court architects in re- of the North, was best implemented on onto the radiating streets, which in their Old Masters Picture Gallery (Gemälde- 6 Pillnitz Castle 7 small hunting lodge emerged the mag- den, the magnificent bed consists of a A Wonderful Beginning designing the complex, after Augustus the northern bank of the River Elbe. undamaged parts still have Baroque galerie Alte Meister) in the paintings of 8 Gross-Sedlitz Baroque Garden 9 The Golden Cavalier nificent hunting and summer palace million colorful feathers that have been It was intended to become no less than the Strong had acquired it from his The location was convenient because houses built to those strict specifica- the Italian court artist. 10 The Canaletto View 11 Japanese Palace of Moritzburg. Pöppelmann’s creation intricately woven into images. A glade the Versailles of Saxony, but it remained minister Count Wackerbarth, who pos- the town of “Altendresden” had been tions. They are dominated by the Drei- is situated on an artificial island and in the forest gives you a view to the litt- unfinished, like so many projects of the sibly did not sell it of his own free will. completely destroyed by fire. Now Au- königskirche (Church of the ) the perfect proportions of the splendid le Pheasant Castle, a masterpiece of the “Sun King of Saxony”. Of the planned It is especially the summer months, gustus ordered a new district to be laid designed by Pöppelmann. But the main construction are reflected in the water Rococo, which, like the Historic Green 240 acres, only 40 were completed and when exotic plants and orange trees fill out systematically and given the name building is the Japanese Palace, which of the lake. Moritzburg Castle is famous Vault in Dresden, can be visited only the castle later burned down. And yet the park with fragrance and color that “New Royal City”, which was soon shor- Augustus built for his collection of porce- for its gilded and painted leather wall by a limited number of people at once. Gross-Sedlitz is one of the most remar- show what Augustus once envisioned. tened by the citizens to “New City” or lain, now a museum. From the northern coverings, which are surpassed only Next to it stands a lighthouse, which kable garden ensembles in Germany, “Neustadt”. Augustus the Strong looks bank of the River Elbe there is also the

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Germany’s Largest not flourish again until the second half ned widespread demolition of the old The Picture Area of of the 19th century. The result, alongside town in GDR times failed, due to lack Architectural the medieval city core characterized by of money. Görlitz is now back to life in Book Charm Monuments the unique “hall houses” of the drapers all its glory. And even Hollywood is awa- of Saxony’s Just 55,000 inhabitants, but 4,000 listed and the largest stock of buil- re of this: over the last few years, Görlitz monuments: such a valuable historical dings in Germany, was an expansion of has been home to such productions as ensemble in Germany can only be found the city with magnificent Wilhelminian the Academy Award winning film ad- Historic in Görlitz. The survival of this glory is and Art Nouveau buildings. The new aptation of “The Reader” and the Jackie Towns thanks to the ups and downs in Görlitz’s eastern border of Germany after World Chan version of “Around the World in history. After a long economic heyday as War II divided Görlitz on the Neisse Ri- 80 Days”. Who would have thought that a major trading center between east and ver, and pushed the city into a peripheral Paris and New York are in Saxony? west, the city lost its importance and did position. It was fortunate that the plan-

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1 Lower Market Square in Görlitz 2 Ceiling in a hall house The Cradle of Saxony Saxony began, which was then known as visitors unadulterated romanticism. Not den and its art collections would never high roofs, while the Lower Market (Un- in the cathedral. The finest collection of 1 The Tulip Pulpit in Cathedral 2 Town hall on 3 The Old Town Bridge 4 ‘s historic town center at the It seems somewhat ironic that Meissen the Margraviate of Meissen. For many only , but also the ideas have evolved. Margrave Otto of Meissen termarkt) is dominated by the externally minerals in the world can be found at Upper Market Square 3 Miners‘ parade Elbe River 5 Terra Mineralia at Freiberg‘s Freudenstein Castle is named for the smallest river that flows centuries the Margraves and later Elec- of the most famous son of the city have soon became called “the Rich”, and the unassuming cathedral. Its unique art Freudenstein Castle. Freiberg has remai- through the town, the Meisa. The migh- tors ruled Saxony from Meissen, until conquered the world: Samuel Hahne- profitable mining brought the Saxon works include the Tulpenkanzel (Tulip ned true to mining: the Mining Acade- ty Elbe is just as important to the town, Dresden was able to establish itself as the mann, the founder of homeopathy, was court not only wealth but also power pulpit), the Goldene Pforte (Golden my of Freiberg, the oldest academic in- as is the smaller Triebisch, in whose val- new capital. With Albrechtsburg Castle, born in Meissen on April 10, 1755, the and influence. The site of the first silver Gate) and the Mannerist chancel, once stitution of its kind in the world, runs ley the famous porcelain manufactory is they built the first “Schloss” in Germany: third child of a porcelain painter. find became a settlement that grew into the grave of the Saxon rulers, dominated a teaching mine that is also open to vi- located. In the beginning a small castle the word denotes a residence and not a a metropolis of the . You by the impressive Moritz Monument. sitors. Like other monuments to Saxon stood on the imposing castle hill that military fortress, and prestige was more Source of Wealth can still feel the medieval character of The famous organ builder Gottfried mining, it is part of the Silver Route lea- still dominates the town with its distinc- important than a willingness to fight. Had salt traders in 1168 not found silver Freiberg, especially in its well-preserved Silbermann (= silver man!) had his ding from to Dresden. tive red-tiled roofs. It was from here that Since in the course of its history Meissen ore on their way from to , town wall. On the Upper Market (Ober- workshop in Freiberg and the excellent the German colonization of present-day has never been destroyed, it still offers the magnificent architecture of Dres- markt) there are proud town houses with sound of two of his organs can be heard

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The Most see the original have to come to Dresden works of the Italian Renaissance and Collections of Famous Angels and the Old Masters Picture Gallery, from 15th–17th-century Flanders and Scene of World History dings including Hartenfels Castle, a Canaletto’s View has been extended over the centuries, is in the World which is part of the Dresden State Art the Netherlands – into the newly estab- Outstanding When at the end of World War II So- long-time residence of the Saxon rulers. His realistic vistas of Dresden, Vienna, Tu- not just on the market square, but in the They were actually just a detail on the Collections. The 500-year-old painting, lished art gallery on Theater Square, with viet and US soldiers met on the Elbe The Großer Wendelstein, an imposing rin and Warsaw brought him fame in the middle of it. Close by is the late Gothic edge of a beautiful painting. But in the which like Leonardo’s “Mona Lisa” and which the architect Art bridge in , renewed attention spiral staircase with no central support, 18th century. But the painter Bernardo Church of St Mary (Marienkirche), one early 19th century, they became inde- Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” has ente- had completed the Dresden Zwinger. It was drawn to a town that was once is still a puzzle to architects today. Tor- Bellotto, or Canaletto, also painted the of the most beautiful religious buildings pendent and began an international red into the cultural heritage of huma- was home to vistas of the famous court one of the most important in Saxony. gau Museum Path connects all the im- town of , south of Dresden on the in Saxony. Pirna is an inside tip, because career that took them first onto porce- nity, came to Dresden in 1753. Elector painter Bernardo Bellotto, called Cana- Only part of the bridge remains, but the portant historical buildings in the town, Elbe River. Time in Pirna seems to have most tourists on their way from Dresden lain and jewelry, and later into poetry Augustus III, son of Augustus the Strong, letto, and the world’s largest collection of monument to the famous meeting still which became part of after the stood still and the town has changed little to simply drive past albums, and onto bed linen and even was an avid art collector and lover of eve- works from the Cranach workshop. The commemorates the event. Alongside and did not return to since Canaletto’s days. The former fortress the town. But Canaletto knew the reasons chocolate wrappers. The two angels at rything Italian. He purchased it for the Sistine Madonna, of course, still has the , Torgau played the major Saxony until 1990. Today the city wel- of Sonnenstein towers over the old town, why he chose Pirna as a motif. the bottom of Raphael’s masterpiece then enormous sum of 25,000 scudi ro- best place in Semper’s building and the role in the Reformation. The town is comes “invaders” cycling the Elbe Cycle which is dominated by buildings of the “The Sistine Madonna” are known in the mani. In 1855 the Sistine Madonna was angels still look on the world dreamily, still dominated by Renaissance buil- Path, the most popular in Germany. Renaissance. Pirna’s town hall, which whole world, but visitors who want to moved with other paintings – for instance like the unpretentious stars that they are.

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World-famous one floor up, in the New . The Porcelain Disease reign of Emperor Kangxi (1662–1722) Treasure Chamber There you can have a close look at 1,000 Elector Augustus the Strong was addic- to Imari and Kakiemon porcelain from Unlike other rulers, the Saxon Elector selected masterpieces of art treasure in ted to porcelain. It is to his “maladie early 17th- and 18th-century Japan. Augustus the Strong did now want to mirror-free display cases. In addition to de porcelaine” that Dresden owes the Augustus acquired the “Dragoon Vases” hide his wealth. He was the first to open the unique cabinet pieces of the Dresden largest and highest-quality special coll- in exchange for soldiers. Works of out- his treasury to the public, although few court jeweler Dinglinger, such as the ection of ceramics in the world – and standing craftsmanship also bear witness could afford the admission fee. Today Court of the Great Mogul Aurengzeb also the invention of European hard- to the development of Meissen© porce- admission to the Historical Green Vault and the Golden Coffee Service, there are paste porcelain. Augustus’ dream of his lain from its invention in 1708 until the (Grünes Gewölbe), a Baroque work of also fascinating jewels of gold, silver, pre- own “porcelain palace” in the Japanese late 18th century. Thus, an addiction did art, is limited in a different way: the beau- cious stones, ivory and mother of pearl. Palace failed, so his collection is now some good after all. tifully-decorated rooms with freestanding The Green Vault is the main attraction of in the Dresden Zwinger. The porcelain artworks allow only a limited number of the State Art Collections in Dresden and on show ranges from examples from the Turkish Chamber visitors at one time, so that reservations is one of the richest treasuries of Europe. Chinese Ming (1368–1644) Visitors wanting to see one of the ma- are recommended. This is not necessary And it is still well guarded. by way of the rich collections from the jor collections of Ottoman art outside

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Turkey should come to Dresden. Thanks Art Collections. The highlights include a a worthy presentation of his collection. open to new things. The bank was trans- to their good taste, their passion for coll- walk-in three-masted tent made of gold While other cities wanted to integrate formed with the least possible alterati- The Greatest teacher at St Thomas School and can- Famous Ensembles A Musician Paradise ecting and their desire for prestigious and silk, eight wooden horses carved in the works of art into their own collec- on to its architectural structure for this tor at St Thomas Church, where he Visitors wanting to hear one of the most for symbols of royal power, the Electors of original size with lavish riding clothes, tions, the Saxon city of Chemnitz of- new purpose. Since 2007, major works of All Time now lies buried. Bach wrote many of famous in the world for free just Music Saxony gathered legendary treasures of and a group of Ottoman composite fered the collector his own museum. by such artists as , As a virtuoso, organist and organ ins- his most famous works in the city, such need to come any Friday or Saturday to the so-called Turkish fashion between bows with their original 16th-century A very fitting location, since the roots of Gabriele Münter, Conrad Felix Müller, pector, he was highly regarded during as the St John and St Matthew Passions the St Thomas Church, for performing the 16th and 19th centuries. The Saxon strings. Among the other exhibits of the the Expressionist “Brücke” movement Lovis Corinth and Paula Modersohn- his lifetime. But his compositions were and the Christmas Oratorio. Located in the and cantatas are all part of Lovers Elector Augustus the Strong often put on Armory that are also worth seeing is the were in Chemnitz, where Karl Schmidt- Becker have been shown. One entire known only to connoisseurs and were the house of his friend Georg Heinrich the duties of the 800-year-old St Tho- a show as a Turkish sultan and sent his major collection of ceremonial weapons. Rottluff was also born, and the Chem- floor is dedicated to , making soon forgotten. It was not until the Bose and opposite St Thomas Chur- mas Boys (Thomanerchor). Visi- adjutant Johann Georg Spiegel on exotic nitz Art Collections themselves possess the Gunzenhauser Museum’s collection middle of the 19th century that Johann ch is the Bach Museum. The house is tors can hear Bach’s works sung in the shopping sprees to Constantinople. A Legendary Collection significant works from the same period. of his works the biggest in the world. Sebastian Bach gained the recogniti- one of the many stops on the “Leipzig same location that he first performed More than 600 objects are exhibited in After gathering together nearly 2,500 The museum is a former bank buil- on he had long deserved. The brilliant Music Trail”, where the very rich mu- them as cantor of the choir, even if he the Turkish Chamber in , works of classic , ding, originally built in the style of New musician spent the last 27 years of his sical history of the city is traced, which was allegedly often dissatisfied with his part of the Armory of the Dresden State art dealer Alfred Gunzenhauser wanted Objectivity, in a city that has always been life in Leipzig, where he was a music can be compared only with Vienna. singers. Similarly famous is the Holy

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1 Town hall of Torgau 2 Reenacting Canaletto‘s view of Pirna‘s Cross Boys Choir (Kreuzchor), which orchestra was Kurt Masur, who through of Heinrich Schütz has risen again on memorial to the composer of “Der Frei- its attitude towards German historical The Good Sound 9 Turkish Chamber 10 Gunzenhauser Museum 11 The treasure market square 3 Old Masters Picture Gallery 4 The angels detail sings in Dresden’s Church of the Holy his major involvement in the revolution Dresden’s Neumarkt, while the former schütz”, the German national opera. heritage, the reconstruction could begin. Whenever people dance the tango in Ar- chamber of the Leipzig Bach Museum 12 Leipzig Bach Museum Raffael‘s Sistine Madonna 5 The Historical Green Vault treasure Cross (Kreuzkirche). The Saxon State in the GDR in 1989 contributed signi- home of Richard Wagner in the Fried- Exactly 40 years after its destruction, the gentina or elsewhere in the world, it al- 13 St Thomas Boys Choir and St Thomas Church chamber 6 Detail from the „Court of the Great Mogul Aurengzeb“ Orchestra (Sächsische Staatskapelle ficantly to its peaceful conduct. richstadt area of Dresden is now used by a Grand Opera famous opera house was reinaugurated. ways sounds a little Saxon. Why? Because 14 Mendelssohn House 15 Semper Opera 7 The Porcelain Collection 8 The Turkish Chamber Dresden) is one of the oldest orchestras hospital. There are memorials to Leipzig- After World War II, in order to prevent Since then, the magnificent building has the bandoneon, that typical squeezebox 16 Semper Opera Ball in the world and has since its foundation Visiting Great Musicians born Wagner in the Old Nicholas School the demolition of the ruins of the Saxon been thrilling its visitors again. The fact of the tango was invented in Saxony. in 1548 always been one of the leading Although ’s apart- in Leipzig, where he was a student, and State Opera Dresden, the clever people that the performances are mostly sold For a long time, the musical instrument ensembles. The Gewandhaus Orchest- ment in Leipzig is no longer standing, in Graupa, between Dresden and Pirna, of Dresden began to refer to it as simply out, lies in the quality of the ensemble, makers in the Vogtland area around ra Leipzig, which plays in the Leipzig there are still many authentic dwellings where he outlined “Lohengrin”, inspired the “Semper Opera”, because Gottfried which includes the Sächsische Staats- Markneukirchen and Klingenthal were Gewandhaus and everywhere in the of famous composers in Saxony. In Leip- by a walk through the Liebethal Val- Semper, the architect of this master- kapelle Dresden (Saxon State Orchestra), international market leaders. They still world, owes its breakthrough to Felix zig you can visit the apartments of Felix ley. The summer home of his idol, Carl piece, just like Richard Wagner, had par- which uses the house for its concerts. In make masterful string and wind inst- Mendelssohn, who also founded the Mendelssohn and ; Maria von Weber, who is buried in the ticipated in the unsuccessful bourgeois January, the opera house is transformed ruments, harmonicas and accordions. first German conservatory in Leipzig. the house in which Schumann was born Catholic cemetery in Dresden, is situ- revolution of 1849. When at the end into a ball house on the occasion of the Visitors are welcome, for instance in Another important conductor of the in Zwickau is also a museum. The home ated in Dresden-Hosterwitz and is a of the 1970s the GDR regime changed traditional Semper Opera Ball. Markneukirchen’s musical instrument

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1 Violin making in Markneukirchen 2 Moritzburg Festival museum, which traces the regional tra- gans of the Dresden Hofkirche (Church burg Festival, which takes place mainly 3 Leipzig Bach Festival ditions of instrument making and exhi- of the Royal Court) and in Freiberg in Moritzburg Castle and Moritzburg bits 1,000 instruments from around the Cathedral, as well as many small rural Church. The Moritzburg Festival’s out- world, which can also be heard. The mu- churches in Saxony. standing quality has made it one of the ma- sical instrument museum in the Grassi jor chamber music festivals. The Interna- Museum in Leipzig is one of the most Feasts for the Ears tional Festival of Vocal Music “a cappella” important in the world. The city is also Because of the great musical tradition in was started in 1997 by the Ensemble home to one of the most famous ins- Saxony, it is hardly surprising that many “”, who were former singers trument makers, the Blüthner company, festivals take place here. To mention just from St Thomas Boys Choir. Since then just one of several piano manufacturers a few: Dresden Music Festival, which al- it has welcomed famous and lesser-known in Saxony. Organ builders like Jehmlich ways has a special theme, takes place every vocal groups from the whole spectrum in Dresden and Eule in Bautzen are year in May and June and lasts for 17 days. of music. Lastly, the century-old Bach continuing a great tradition started by Director is the cellist Jan Vogler, who also Festival in Leipzig is dedicated to this Gottfried Silbermann with the great or- initiated and still organizes the Moritz- great and still unequaled musician.

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Europe’s ing into the future: not only porcelain, the very first organ with porcelain pipes, The White First but also jewelry and interior fittings are commissioned almost 300 years ago by Porcelain now being produced. And Meissen’s Elector Augustus the Strong, but not from It is perhaps not porcelain, but the coll- art-campus promotes cooperation with completed until 2000. In the restaurant, Gold ection of molds that is the greatest trea- contemporary artists who have never be- where you can dine on Meissen© porce- Saxony sure of the State Porcelain Manufactory fore worked with porcelain. For visitors, lain, various ceremonies show how table Meissen©. Because for every product the manufactory in Triebischtal is a real and dining culture has changed over the that has been made in the 300 years of world of experiences: after a visit to the centuries. The boutique offers the largest its existence, every mold has been kept. demonstration workshops, it becomes selection of Meissen© products worldwi- Tradition obliges – but the oldest por- clear why the quality of art and craft in de and the outlet store has a great se- celain manufacturer in Europe, whose Meissen has its price. In the museum lection of porcelain that has not quite famous crossed blue swords are the ol- visitors are immersed into the long his- passed the high quality control of the dest trademark in the world is also look- tory of the company. It is also home to manufactory, although the reason for

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this is undetectable to the buyer. To en- celain for more than 150 years. This was Albrechtsburg was converted back into . Flanked by the world’s lar- letter in which the production of the first re Böttger’s Jungfernbastei laboratory From Eyesore to a Jewel 1 The museum at Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory sure quality, the manufactory even ope- due to the builders, the brothers Ernest, a castle and decorated with sumptuous gest figures made from Meissen© porce- European porcelain was announced to once stood. Early and valuable porce- The outer wall of the long corridor in 2 Porcelain painter of Meissen 3 The Crossed rates its own albeit small mine. Not far Elector of Saxony, and Albert III, Duke murals. The permanent exhibition com- lain, wall plaques list the names of some Augustus the Strong. lain, first manufactured on a small scale the stable yard, part of the royal Dresden Blue Swords 4 Meissen vase 5 Permanent exhibition at from Meissen© two miners dig for the of Saxony. While the castle was still being memorates the eventful history of the 1,800 people from the town of Meissen in Dresden and then in Meissen, and Castle, was a real blot on the landscape Albrechtsburg Castle 6 The Porcelain Collection finest kaolin which is so essential for the built, they divided Saxony into two and building and enables visitors to travel who were killed in the war. From the Origins in Dresden its brown precursor, known as Bött- of 19th-century Dresden. The sgraffito 7 Böttger memorial on Brühl‘s Terrace 8 Procession of Princes production of “white gold”. moved their residences into other cities. back to the time when porcelain with the tower of the Church of Our Lady He could make gold, boasted the alche- ger stoneware, can be admired in the painting from the Renaissance period After European hard-paste porcelain had crossed blue swords was made in a castle, (Frauenkirche) on the market square, mist Johann Friedrich Böttger. But after Porcelain Collection of the Dresden had long since faded, the plaster was The First been invented in Dresden in 1708, Elec- in a truly regal way. the oldest carillon made from the same being taken into protective custody by State Art Collections. What is now in crumbling, and the proud citizens of Production Facility tor Augustus the Strong was looking for precious material rings out. And the Augustus the Strong and with the help the Dresden Zwinger was actually in- Dresden complained about this flaw in 15th-century Albrechtsburg Castle, the a secure production facility, and the em- Meissen© in Meissen adjacent wine restaurant “Vincenz of top Saxon scholars, he succeeded tended to embellish the Japanese Pala- their otherwise beautiful city. The up- first purely residential castle or “Schloss” pty castle in Meissen proved just right. Not far from the porcelain manufactory Richter”, one of the most romantic lo- instead in inventing European hard- ce with its distinctive pagoda roof. But coming 800-year jubilee of the ruling to be built in Germany, was used as a Once the porcelain manufactory had is a nondescript 13th-century church, a cations in Germany, is home to many paste porcelain. On Brühl’s Terrace Augustus’ dream of a “porcelain palace” solved the problem: manufactory for the manufacture of por- moved out in the mid-19th century, the very special memorial to the victims of valuable artefacts including the original a plaque commemorates the spot whe- was never realized. the artist Wilhelm Walther created the

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1 Augustus the Strong and his son as part of the Procession Procession of Princes (Fürstenzug), a dedicated to the most beautiful (=Saxon Porcelain Manufactory Dres- The Summit of luxury watches seemed to be history. the Saxon royal watchmaker Johann A Tradition of Princes 2 Dresden Porcelain at the Dresden Zwinger historically accurate representation of and palaces in Saxony. den) has never been produced in the Watchmaking However, in 1990, immediately after Christian Friedrich Gutkaes. With the of in 3 Watch assembly at A. Lange & Söhne 4 A. Lange & Söhne all the rulers of this family, down to Saxon capital but, since the company’s The 1997 election of A. Lange & Söhne German reunification, the companyfinancial help of the Saxon government, Excellence watch 5 Watchmaker of A. Lange & Söhne the last detail. Since the image eroded The Competitor foundation in 1872, in near to “most important German luxury was relaunched by Walter Lange, great- an early example of business promo- quickly, it was transferred just 30 years The fact that Meissen© porcelain is of- Dresden. Visitors to the manufactory brand” was not a small but a great mi- grandson of the founder. Within a few tion, Lange settled in the structurally Craftsmanship later onto 25,000 seamless tiles made of ten referred to as “Dresden China” is of can try to model a Dresden Rose or to racle. The pioneering company from years A. Lange & Söhne again became weak town of Glashütte. By and by, Meissen porcelain. The result was the course an honor to the city where it was learn porcelain painting in one- or mul- the Saxon town of Glashütte had been a world leader, with Saxon ingenuity, employees of the company established largest porcelain picture in the world, invented, but also leads to confusion, ti-day seminars. Those who find this too in existence for 103 years and earned a sense of tradition and the greatest more factories and Glashütte soon beca- and visitors to Dresden can today because “Dresden Porcelain” also exists confusing can also just join a tour or an international reputation, when in precision. The production of the award- me the center of German watchmaking. trace the history of Saxony. The second- and it is not far behind Meissen© porce- shop in the manufactory store, provided 1948 it was expropriated and all the winning models takes up to one month. A. Lange & Söhne is now part of the largest porcelain picture in the world lain in quality and exclusivity. To increa- their wallets are adequately full. watchmakers in the small town in the The watch manufactory was found- Swiss luxury group Richemont and is has adorned the lobby of Dresden- se the confusion, it should be noted that merged into one state- ed in December 1845 by watchmaker distributed worldwide. Neustadt station for several years and is porcelain with the brand „SP Dresden“ owned enterprise. The production of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, a student of

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1 The art of engraving 2 Glashütte Original‘s Transparent Manufactory After German reunification the state- History of Time from different periods, as well as marine Origins of Precision places of the earth, while the astronomi- 4 Inside the watch museum 5 The German Watch Museum „transparent manufactory“ 3 The Meissen watch If a certain mail-order company in West owned enterprise was privatized and the In a building that was once the German chronometers and escapement models. Engineering cal clock from 1560 displays the position Glashütte 6 Globe in the Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and of Glashütte Original Germany had not continued to have me- brand “Glashütte Original” broke back Watchmaking School founded in 1878, But in one point, the museum is already Without one of the museums in the of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Physical Instruments chanical watches produced in Glashütte, into high-priced market segments. To- young people are today learning this obsolete: nowadays there are again ten Dresden State Art Collections, the Glas- Jupiter and Saturn at one particular time. the Glashütte watch industry might not day the product range even includes a craft again. But since 2008 the biggest brands of watches in Glashütte. They are hütte watch industry would not have It is not only clocks that belong to the exist today. In this way the state-owned model with a dial painted on Meissen© part of the building is home to the Ger- also produced in unusual places in the existed: the famous collection of the Ma- collection, but also early precision me- Glashütte Watch Company, in which all porcelain. Now part of the Swatch man Watch Museum Glashütte, created town, for instance in a former observa- thematisch-Physikalischer Salon (Royal chanical instruments, globes, calculating the existing companies were combined Group, Glashütte Original makes almost jointly by Glashütte Original and the tory and an old station building. Each Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical machines and musical automatons. The in the GDR, continued to foster valuable all of its components in its “transparent town of Glashütte. The history of watch- manufacturer must prove that at least Instruments), which established the fine concave mirror of Ehrenfried Walther fine mechanical skills. Under socialism, manufactory”, where visitors can track making in Glashütte is illustrated with 50 per cent of the production is carried craft of the region. Its exhibits are not von Tschirnhaus, which obtained the luxury watches were not desired. But in every step of production. The in-house over 400 exhibits, many of them unique out in Glashütte to be able to put under only technical masterpieces but also of high temperature necessary for the ma- spite of mass production, watches from shop offers them the chance to purchase in the world. These include pocket wat- its brand name to the coveted lettering high artistic value. The world clock from nufacture of porcelain, can also be seen Glashütte had a high quality standard. the small masterpieces. ches, wristwatches and pendulum clocks “Glashütte i/SA”, “Glashütte in Saxony”. 1690 displays the time in 365 different in the exhibition in the Dresden Zwinger.

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Europe’s First garden. He called it Wackerbarths Ruh Visitors to the transparent factory can 850 Years Winery Experience or Wackerbarth’s Rest. There is not so track manufacturing processes throug- The highly-decorated General Field Mar- much peace and quiet today. The Saxon hout the year. These are illustrated in an of Wine- shal and Count August Christoph von State Winery Wackerbarth is Europe’s imaginative way, while the visitors might Wackerbarth, a cabinet minister of Elec- first adventure vineyard and provides en- just be waiting a little impatiently for the growing tor Augustus the Strong, felt he had ex- joyment for all the senses. The Baroque tasting. perienced enough in his long life, when splendor is the backdrop for many events in 1727 he purchased some vineyards and many couples tie the knot here. Of Royal Winery and the green spaces under them in what course wine is also produced, exclusively Why not buy just the whole village? is the town of . He instruc- from its own vineyards. Wackerbarth is William I, Margrave of Meissen, chose ted the architects of the Saxon court to also Germany’s second-oldest producer this unusual path to get his hands on the build him a place to retire with a count- of sparkling wine, which is made ac- vineyards of Kötzschenbroda, now a part ry house, belvedere and a French formal cording to the méthode champenoise. of Radebeul. For almost 500 years the

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1 Belvedere at Saxon State Winery Wackerbarth 2 Sparkling wine from vineyard “Hoflössnitz” belonged to the Pure Romance The result: winery and restaurant, now A Successful and renovated the castle. The effort has sion grows in him. When in 1992 he 6 Proschwitz Castle 7 View of Meissen from the the Wackerbarth estate 3 Hofloessnitz estate and wine museum House of Wettin, first to the Margraves, When after the war Soviet troops tap- in their fourth generation, are still fa- Reunification Story paid off. Wines from Proschwitz Castle founded a vineyard in Dresden-Pillnitz Proschwitz vineyards 8 Wine cellar of Klaus Zimmerling with 4 Ballroom at Hofloessnitz estate 5 Vincenz Richter wine restaurant then the Electors, and finally the Kings. ped into the wine barrels in the wine mily-owned. The restaurant is housed It was unfair: The Lippe family, one of winery are considered the best in Saxo- with his wife, the Polish artist Malgor- art by Malgorzata Chodakowska Wine is still produced here, nowadays restaurant “Vincenz Richter” in Meis- in the former building of the Drapers’ the most important noble families in ny and some of the best in Germany. zata Chodakowska, it was a commercial under strict ecological criteria. The sen, they didn’t find a single drop from Guild, located on the marketplace in Germany, owned the oldest and largest Sparkling wines and fine spirits are also risk. But not only his wine, produced Saxon Wine Museum provides informa- the winery founded in 1873. The fami- Meissen. It is hard to imagine a more private estate in Saxony. But in 1945 produced. There is visitor accommoda- according to ecological principles and tion on the 850-year history of winema- ly had hidden their precious porcelain romantic place: in the courtyard and they were expropriated without com- tion at the winery, as well as delicious decorated with labels designed by his king in Saxony. A particular treasure is in the wine barrels, and the soldiers in cozy dining rooms, guests are surroun- pensation and deported to the West. cuisine. And the castle has become a po- wife, but also her sculptures have ear- the ballroom of the “Lusthaus”, built in their fury smashed it all. The incensed ded by 500 valuable antiques dating The family castle in Proschwitz above pular conference venue. So everything ned great recognition and found well- 1650: it has a Baroque coffered ceiling grandmother then hurried to the Soviet back over the centuries. Guests dine on Meissen was looted and used as a medi- has turned out well again. earned success. The house, wine cellar with more than 80 representations of commandant and secured his special Meissen© porcelain and the drinks are cal facility. After German reunification and outdoor areas are decorated with Brazilian and African birds. A veritable protection, which spared the family naturally products of the restaurant’s Georg Prinz zur Lippe gradually bought Wine and Art Chodakowska’s artistic works to form a feast for the eyes. from expropriation during GDR times. own vineyard. back the ancestral vineyards, built a Klaus Zimmerling is a quiet man, but unique symbiosis of art and wine. She new winery and eventually acquired when he talks about his wine, the pas- also made a contribution to commemo-

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1 Diesbar Castle on the Saxon Wine Route 2 Preparations for the The Most Unusual A Dream Comes True rating the terrible night of bombing in Company. (Sächsische Dampfschif- ful to look at but expensive to maintain. Baroque old town of Dresden. But there Adven tures parade of the Radebeul Wine Festival 3 Volkswagen‘s Transparent Dresden in February 1945. The Dresden fahrt) Many winemakers offer accom- Wine from Saxony is therefore a rarity Car Factory is no interruption from delivery traffic, To drive a Porsche is a dream that can on Four Manufactory 4 Final polish for a Volkswagen Phaeton Heide cemetery, where the victims of the modation and dinners on the famous that is best enjoyed in Saxony itself. in the World as the parts arrive by tram, the so-called become reality. For, when Porsche ope- raid are buried, is the location of her im- vine leaf services of the State Porcelain It looks so clean in the production sec- CarGoTram. With the production of ned their new factory in Leipzig in 2002, Wheels pressive statue “Sea of Tears”. Manufactory Meissen. Every Septem- tors of the Transparent Manufactory, the Phaeton, Volkswagen has since 2001 they also completed a warm-up slope and ber traditional wine festivals take place where workers in white coats assemble continued the tradition of more than a 3.7-km (2.3-mile) FIS-certified test Ways to Wine in Altkötzschenbroda, a picturesque the premium product from Volkswagen, 100 years of building luxury cars in track replicating ten challenging corners The Saxon Wine Route runs from Pirna former village which is now part of the Phaeton, that you could almost eat Saxony. But the Transparent Manufac- of world-famous racing tracks. Since south of Dresden to Diesbar-Seusslitz Radebeul, and Meissen. As Saxony has off the floor. The complete assembly is tory is more: cultural events are held re- Porsche produces its SUVs in Leipzig, north of Meissen. One can hike it on one of the most northerly wine-growing staged as a public performance to enter- gularly in the foyer, such as concerts of a 6-km (3.7-mile) off-road course was the Saxon Wine Trail, cycle it along the areas in the world, vines are only plan- tain the interested visitor. The manufac- the famous Moritzburg Festival. And the also built. Visitors can choose to be pi- Elbe Cycle Route or cruise it on the ted on the south-facing slopes of the tory is situated on the edge of the Great in-house restaurant with its chic bar is lot or co-pilot on both circuits and be a historical ships of the Saxon Steamship Elbe Valley, on terraces that are beauti- Garden, within walking distance of the a popular meeting place. racing driver for a day. Porsche Leipzig

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also offers a variety of adventure experi- Horch was forced to leave his own com- war the former Audi works were used to ted in the first part of the exhibition, and ences, one which is of course a factory pany, whose luxury cars remained the build the Trabant, a small car with a two- August Horch’s director’s office and his tour. The entrance building looks like a market leader in Germany until 1945, stroke engine and plastic body, which has villa on the premises can also be visited. landing UFO and is used all year round he founded a new company right next now become a cult object. Even today, for events, even having its own catering. to the Horch factory in Zwickau. He visitors can still go on a Trabi Safari in A Racing Track So a visit to Porsche Leipzig can almost was no longer allowed to use the name Dresden and other places. That the engi- with a Long Tradition be an extraterrestrial experience. The “Horch” (which means “listen”) so he neers would have been capable of other As early as 1927 the first motorcycle race BMW factory in Leipzig with its dis- simply translated it into Latin and it designs is shown by the prototypes in the was held at Hohenstein-Ernstthal. This tinctive central building by the famous became “Audi”. In the early 1930s the post-war part of the exhibition in today’s was the beginning of the glorious racing architect Zaha Hadid can also be visited. Saxon brands Horch, Audi, Wanderer August Horch Museum, which is what tradition of the Sachsenring, which ree- and DKW were united to form Auto the Zwickau factory became after its clo- merged in the 1990s as a 3.7-km (2.3- August Horch Museum Union, using the four rings as a brand sure. The history of the brands of Auto mile) track. The event hall, the pits and After the talented car designer August that still adorn every Audi. After the Union before World War II is documen- the VIP lounge in the tower are all availa-

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1 Porsche‘s Leipzig factory 2 The race track at Porsche‘s ble for events. If visitors need more action, mighty Renaissance hunting lodge of- for a treat, although the old-fashioned The Largest and one still fired with coal and has a steam are mixed with the happy sounds of live Historic Means of Leipzig factory 3 August Horch Museum 4 Motorcycle museum at they can drive racing and touring cars fers not only a magnificent view over way: the carriage museum shows well- Oldest Paddle engine from 1841. No visit to Dresden music on board the ships. in Augustusburg Castle 5 Carriage Museum at Augustusburg Castle themselves, drive as a co-pilot in a race taxi the Ore Mountains, but also a large known types of carriage from the 19th Steamer Fleet in is complete without a “castle tour” from 6 Dresden‘s traditional Steamboat Parade 7 Steamboat engine or rally taxi, or ride along in a motorcyc- collection of motorcycles. No wonder, and 20th centuries, a time when the the World Brühl’s Terrace to Pillnitz, on which Full Steam Ahead Transport le sidecar. If this proves too exciting, visi- for the world’s largest motorcycle facto- automobile was not yet affordable for With a good wind, the whistling can be you can experience the perfect harmo- There are rides with steam railroads all tors can also simply take a driving-safety ry used to be located in nearby Zscho- everyone. heard all over the Elbe Valley – and this ny between nature and architecture in over the world, but usually only on spe- Everyday Use course, whether for car, motorcycle or pau. In the museum you will find the has gone on for more than 175 years. the . In addition to cial occasions. This is quite different in truck. Here too, the pulse beats faster. first production motorcycle from 1894, The nine historical steamships of the Sa- regular trips there are also many special Saxony, where trains travel four narrow- a Hildebrand & Wolfmüller, the lon- xon Steamship Company sail from Dres- events. It is even possible to charter enti- gauge lines every day and using steam Europe’s Leading gest production motorcycle ever built, den to Saxon Switzerland and to the end re ships or to get married on board. On regularly. From the town of Radebeul Motorcycle Museum as well as many unusual designs and of the Saxon Wine Route in Diesbar- May 1st every year the traditional steam- near Dresden, the “Lössnitzdackel” tra- Those who prefer two wheels are in prototypes. In another part of the cast- Seusslitz. The oldest dates back to 1879. boat parade takes place, opening the new vels to the magnificent hunting castle safe hands at Augustusburg Castle. The le fans of four-wheeled vehicles are in The “Diesbar” from 1884 is the only season. Then the noise of steam whistles at Moritzburg and to . From

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Freital visitors can take the Weisseritz line in Germany was from Leipzig to of and Oberloschwitz, as the base station is located in the old center Traveling with 1 opening of the German Horse-Drawn lest tram company in Saxony. Originally above Lichtenhain Waterfall. Even today, train through the romantic Rabenauer Dresden, and the “Saxonia” from Dres- latter was about 100 meters (330 feet) of the former wine village of Loschwitz. Horse Power Tram Museum in Döbeln, where visi- planned as a circular route to Bohemia to a musical accompaniment, the weir is Grund Valley to Dippoldiswalde. If you den was the first German . higher. In 1901, the first mountain sus- As with other former villages that have Döbeln’s new rail station was too tors can learn about this transportati- and back, the only stretch to be com- opened every 30 minutes by the “water- want to use Zittau as your base to explo- Its creator, Johann Andreas Schubert, pension railway in the world went in been incorporated into Dresden, the far outside the town. So in 1891 the on. Regular rides and special trips offer pleted was that from to fall officer”, and the trickle is transfor- re the Zittau Mountains, the smallest constructed the first German steam operation, still the only one of its exact old farmhouses, surrounded by town Döbeln Tram Company was founded, visitors the chance to be pulled through Lichtenhain Waterfall. Since 1898 it med into a brief but majestic torrent. mountain range in Germany, you can ship and the Göltzsch Valley Bridge in kind and a masterpiece of German engi- houses of the 19th century, have been with horses pulling the trams. Despite the town like a century ago – without has operated purely as an excursion line choose Oybin or Jonsdorf as your des- the Vogtland area of Saxony, the largest neering: since it was started, it has nee- preserved. During , there is a large numbers of passengers, the outda- hustle, bustle and engine noise. through the Kirnitzsch Valley. All the tination. The Fichtelberg Railroad goes brick bridge in the world. ded only minor technical adjustments. small , while on the ted mode of transport was closed in late stops have connections to hiking trails to the highest town in Germany, Ober- Even today, the suspended monorail is last weekend in June the Elbe River- 1926. But in 2007, after the restoration Only for Tourists into the bizarre rock formations of the wiesenthal, the winter sports center of A Slightly Different used as a regular means of transport. bank Festival (Elbhangfest), the longest of a historical horse-drawn tram car that A tram into a National Park? In Saxon . The impor- the Ore Mountains. Saxony is a true Means of Transport From the observation platform of the street festival in the world, stretches had been used in Meissen as a garden- Switzerland this is possible. The vehic- tance of entertaining tourists was already paradise for rail fans, and has been for The people of Dresden found an un- summit station, you can enjoy a beau- from Loschwitz to Pillnitz. house, a section of the line was reope- les have no route number on them. The understood in the 19th century, which is a long time: the first long-distance rail usual solution to connect the districts tiful view of Dresden’s Elbe Valley. The ned. In addition, March 2009 saw the Kirnitzsch Valley Tramway is the smal- when locals started damming the water

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The Most Beautiful ginning resulted in an empire that in the re-opened as an exquisite cheese shop. Witnesses to Dairy Shop 1930s processed 60,000 liters of milk Since 1998, “Pfund’s Dairy” has been in the World and exported its evaporated milk, the listed by Guinness World Records as the Saxony’s Great Often the simplest solutions are the best: first in Germany, into the whole world. “most beautiful dairy shop” in the world. Industrial When Dresden developed into a major The company’s prestigious headquar- Another building of the once great com- industrial city in the second half of the ters were built in Dresden Neustadt in pany premises is now home to the traves- 19th century, it became increasingly 1891. Like in a picture book, the out- ti revue theater Carte Blanche. Not even Heritage difficult to supply the growing popula- let shop was decorated completely with Paul Pfund could have anticipated that. tion with milk. It often spoiled during tiles made in cooperation with Dresden transport, making people sick. In 1879, artists by Villeroy & Boch. A few years farmer Paul Pfund from Reinholdshain after nationalization by the GDR, the had the clever idea to move with his wife store was closed and went into hiberna- and six cows into the city. This small be- tion. After German reunification, it was

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The First Garden settlement Hellerau north of Dresden vated and is once again a venue and a by architect Hans Scharoun, it is menti- An Architectural van de Velde to build a prestigious villa. largest cotton mill on the European 1 Weisseritz Valley Railroad 2 Göltzsch Valley Bridge 3 Dresden‘s City in Germany together with his new factory. Today center of . oned in the same breath as Frank Lloyd Monument of In accordance with his ideas of art, the continent was closed or “unwound”, as suspension railway 4 Horse tram and German Horse-Drawn To organize the rapid growth of cities the enterprise Deutsche Werkstätten Wright’s Fallingwater in Mill Run, Penn- European Standing Belgian carried out the task as a synthesis people said in those days. But soon the Tram Museum 5-7 Pfund‘s Dairy 8 Hellerau garden city 9 Haus during industrialization and defuse the Hellerau (German Workshops Hellerau) An Architectural sylvania, Mies van der Rohe’s Tugendhat The multi-talented Belgian Henry van de of the arts and designed even the smal- vast area was filled with new life. Alter- Schminke 10 Interior of Haus Schminke 11 Villa Esche associated problems, the Englishman carries out complete interior fittings, for Revolution House in Brno and Le Corbusier’s Villa Velde’s intentions were “designs for life”. lest details of the interior himself. Today, native projects moved in, soon followed 12 Dining room of Villa Esche Sir Ebenezer Howard developed the instance for yachts and hotels. The pic- Just “a modern house for two parents, Savoye in Poissy. All four houses were At the beginning of the 20th century he Villa Esche is a museum honoring the by the first artists. When the “New idea of garden cities, using low-cost turesque garden city, whose buildings four children, and the occasional guest tailored to the needs of their clients and was one of the outstanding figures of the artist as well as a popular event and con- Leipzig School” captured the internati- agricultural land on the periphery of are all listed monuments, features works or two”, was the intention of pasta ma- relate impressively to the surrounding European art scene. His ideas were taken ference venue. In the garden house is a re- onal art market, the cotton mill beca- cities for a new way of living in which of major architects. Outstanding is the nufacturer Fritz Schminke. These simple natural landscape. Visitors to the house, up again especially by Walter Gropius, in staurant devoted to the culinary arts. me the center of contemporary art. In residential and working areas, culture festival hall built by Heinrich Tessenow, guidelines resulted in Haus Schminke, which is reminiscent of a ship, acknow- his concept in . In 1902 the meantime ten galleries have opened and education form a unit. This idea once the venue of the avant garde. Af- an outstanding example of the “new ledge that Scharoun managed a perfect Herbert Eugen Esche, a hosiery manufac- From Cotton to Culture on the site, along with the studios of also inspired the furniture manufac- ter long years of unsuitable use by the architecture” that can be found in any symbiosis of functionality and extrava- turer in Chemnitz and connoisseur and In 1993, three years after German re- 100 artists, including such well-known turer Karl Schmidt, who had built the military, it has now been freshly reno- architectural dictionary. Built in Löbau gance. So credit where credit is due. lover of contemporary art, commissioned unification, what had once been the names such as Neo Rauch, who in 2007

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1 Spinnerei art center in Leipzig 2 The Yenidze made his breakthrough in the USA with Entrepreneur Hugo Zietz simply had or listening to the fairytales below the Eternal toys soon taking on an important role. industry, whose traditions are still alive Joy to the 3 Typical from the Ore Mountains 4 an exhibition at New York’s Metropo- a cigarette factory built in an imagina- dome, where tired workers, in keeping Christmas Later products developed without which today and make the Christmas season in litan Museum of Art. The „Spinnerei“ tive oriental style, with a colored glazed with the progressive ideas of Zietz, were There are many artificial Christmasa German Christmas would be incon- the Ore Mountains an unforgettable ex- World from has become an internationally-recom- dome and a chimney disguised as a mi- once allowed to have a nap after lunch. worlds, but in a small village on the bor- ceivable: Friedrich Wilhelm Füchtner perience: the candle arch () mended attraction that features many naret, which from the outside looked der of Saxony with Bohemia, it is truly produced the first of the nutcrackers, and pyramid are respectively symbols of Saxony events and always welcomes visitors. like a mosque. The building was initially Christmas all year round. As in many which crack the nut with grim faces the entrance to the mine and the head met with strong opposition from the other places in the Ore Mountains, the and a guise of authority. The Füchtner frame of a mine, and the candles remind The Tobacco Mosque residents of Dresden, but was an ad- mining industry in Seiffen became in- family still makes nutcrackers in Seiffen. us of the miner’s longing for light. The- “It mustn’t look like a factory.” At the be- vertising success: the “Yenidze” was on creasingly less profitable in the 18th The Räuchermann or Christmas smoker se products are manufactured in many ginning of the 20th century, the Dresden everyone’s lips. Even today the curious century. The people now had to turn a represents the amiable man from the Ore places of the Ore Mountains, but Seif- city fathers were still anxious to protect building confuses tourists who know no hobby into a livelihood. They began to Mountains who will not let himself be fen is the “capital” of the toy makers: the famous skyline of the historic city better. It is worth visiting the restaurant make professional wood products and annoyed by the authorities. Other pro- in demonstration workshops one can center from interfering architecture. with the highest beer garden in Dresden to export them all over the world, with ducts are tied more directly to the mining watch craftsmen at work, including the

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“Reifendreher”, a specialist wood- is commemorated in many of the Dresden or its surroundings. A popular Christmas markets in Dresden still lights up Christmas around the with Bohemian and Moravian religious been “Pfefferküchler” or “gingerbrea- ciates the tradition. In the museum’s turner whose profession exists only groups of figures. Festival is held at the Striezelmarkt on are the “Advent at the New Market” world. Since the 1920s, the mass-produ- refugees. What the Moravian Brethren ders”, but when Germany was reunited, demonstration workshop, in Seiffen. Visitors can also assemble the second Sunday in Advent every year, at the Church of Our Lady, with stalls ced variety with 25 points has become brought back from their travels, can be the title of their profession was threa- you can try your hand at preparing Christmas smokers and paint them them- Germany’s Oldest for which a giant stollen is baked. This in the style of 1900, and the Medieval the most popular. Today the famous seen today in the Anthropological Muse- tened with extinction. They protested them. Pulsnitz hosts Germany’s only selves. The Ore Mountains Toy Museum Christmas Market commemorates a giant stollen ordered Christmas Market in the Stable Yard of is still produced um, which pays homage not only to the and the famous variety of gingerbread Gingerbread market every November. documents the history of the Seiffen toy Even if this title is debatable, it is claimed by Elector Augustus the Strong in 1730 Dresden Castle. in Herrnhut in more than 60 varieties. achievements of the missionaries but also called “Pulsnitz Pfefferkuchen”, a regis- makers and its products, which are sold very strongly by the residents of Dresden. for the Lustlager, a military fes- The visitor center of the Original Mora- to other cultures, some of which have tered brand, is still baked today by the in many shops in the village. The fact The fact is that in 2009 the Striezelmarkt tival. That weighed in at 1.8 tons, almost A Worldwide Success vian Stars has a demonstration workshop sadly died out. “gingerbreaders” in the little town near that these miniatures are taken from was held for the 575th time. Its name co- tiny in comparison with nowadays: the Because their family traveled all over the and a small exhibition. Then there are Dresden. The dough contains no fat and real life is seen in the octagonal chur- mes from the famous stollen, the Christ- giant stollen of 2000 weighed 4.2 tons. world as missionaries, the children of the the other facilities of the Brethren, the The Non-Bakers is stored for weeks before it is spiced ch in Seiffen: it was built from 1776 mas cake from Dresden formerly known Besides such sweet delights, all the other Moravian Brethren had to attend boar- simple church and the equally simp- Suddenly, they were all to become and processed. Anyone who has eaten a to 1779 as a copy of the Church of Our as Striezel. Dresden Stollen is only ge- typically Saxon Christmas products can ding schools of the church. It was here le cemetery with the grave of Count “bakers”, but they could not accept this. Pulsnitz Spitze, gingerbread filled with Lady (Frauenkirche) in Dresden, and nuine if it has been made in the city of be found on the Striezelmarkt. Other that the evolved, which Zinzendorf, who founded Herrnhut For centuries the people of Pulsnitz had jam and coated with chocolate, appre-

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The The First solemn service Johann Walter, who in Wet Nurse of and a year later, the city pledged itself death of the reformer. In the fall of 1552 important journeys such as the ones to 1 Girl with pyramid 2 The Dresden Striezelmarkt 3 Original Protestant 1526 had published the first polyphonic the Reformation to the Reformation. In 1527 the basic Luther’s widow Katharina fled from the the religious debate with Zwingli and Dresden Stollen 4 Original Moravian Stars demonstration Motherland Church Building choral hymnal of the Reformation, com- is known to have stayed principles of the Protestant visitation or- plague in Wittenberg to Torgau, but had the Convention of the Schmalkaldic workshop 5 Pulsnitz Spitze 6 Church at Torgau‘s Hartenfels Castle of the “It is the intention in this building that posed an artistic . In the center of over forty times in Torgau. From Witten- der were set out in the superintendent’s an accident and later died from her in- League, preaching in the churches of 7 Martin Luther‘s wife Katharina 8 Katharina Luther‘s nothing else should happen inside ex- the simple church, with motifs designed berg his cry for freedom spread quickly office. Three years later, Protestant rulers juries in the town; the house in which the city. The ideas of the Reformation last residence in Torgau 9 Epitaph of Katharina Luther Reformation cept that the dear Lord Himself talk to by Lucas Cranach, the pulpit still stands up the Elbe River into the neighboring founded the Torgau Confederation, and she died can still be visited. She is buried quickly found approval in and 10 Ruins of Marienthron Convent near Grimma us through His Holy Word and we in to proclaim the Word. Until 1547 Har- town. In Torgau the ideas of the reformer the Torgau Articles of 1530 resulted in in St Mary’s Church, where her epitaph people were glad to reproduce Luther’s turn talk to Him through prayer and tenfels Castle was the residence of the were supported not only by the Elector, the Confession. The locations can be seen. works. In 1550 the former Augustinian songs of praise.” With these words in Ernestine line of the House of Wet- but also by the open-minded citizens. As of this event, which is so important to monastery was converted into one of Hartenfels Castle, Torgau, on October tin, who had protected and promoted early as 1517, the same year Luther first the history of the world, still exist today The Nuns’ Escape the pioneering royal schools of Saxony, 5th 1544, the great reformer Martin Luther, as also in Wittenberg and the posted his Theses, they were printed se- and can be visited on the Torgau Muse- Martin Luther had already spent time whose most famous student was the Luther consecrated the first newly-built . Thanks to its Electors, Saxony cretly at Hartenfels Castle. Luther’s first um Trail. The fate of the Luther family in Grimma when he was an Augusti- Protestant hymn-writer Paul Gerhardt. Protestant church in the world. For the became the mother of the Reformation. sermon at Torgau took place in 1521 was still connected to the town after the nian monk. Later he stayed there on Luther had already helped nine nuns to

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1 Bach Monument in front of Leipzig‘s St Thomas Church flee from the Cistercian convent of Ma- ween Martin Luther and Johannes Eck nist and Protestant teaching institution. The ultimate Protestant a miracle in many ways: in the years of ideas of Martin Luther. The communi- 3 Interior of Dresden‘s Church of Our Lady 4 Brühl‘s Terrace 2 Leipzig‘s Old City Hall rienthron near Grimma in 1523. One of at the Pleissenburg, on whose founda- In Leipzig today, the connection bet- Church Building the GDR, the people had already saved ty gathers around the Word, while the with the „Stone Bell“ of the Church of Our Lady them was Katharina von Bora, Luther’s tions the New Town Hall now stands. ween church music and the Reformation The statue of Luther had fallen from its the church ruins from demolition by altar is of secondary importance. Since future wife, whom he respectfully called The result was the reformer’s final break is still alive, a relationship which reached pedestal and the Church of Our Lady declaring it a peace memorial. After its reopening, ten million people have “Lord Kate”. The ruins of the convent from the Roman Catholic Church. Al- its peak in Johann Sebastian Bach, (Frauenkirche) behind it on Dresden’s Elector Augustus the Strong had con- already visited the Frauenkirche, whe- can still be visited today. though the Duke was now at war with who is buried in St Thomas’ Church. Neumarkt lay in ruins after the famous verted to Roman Catholicism to become ther to worship or attend a concert or him, Luther still stayed in the city again Luther himself stayed in Leipzig several cupola, the “Stone Bell”, collapsed two King of Poland, the citizens of Dresden just as a tourist. So the church has be- Where the Church Divided in 1521. Only after the death of George times. The Museum in the Old Town days after the bombing of Dresden, a commissioned George Bähr, who had come a lively meeting place, as Martin George the Bearded, Duke of Saxony, in 1539 was the Reformation introdu- Hall shows the Luther Cup, Katharina result of excessive heat. On October previously only built small churches, to Luther would have liked it. of the Albertine line of the House of ced officially, in Luther’s presence. In Luther’s ring and important writings of 30th 2005 the faithful reconstruction of construct a large new Protestant church Wettin, resided in Dresden, and it was the following years, the University of the Reformation. the Baroque masterpiece was completed to seat 5,000. This was a daring design, at his request that the Disputation of Leipzig developed under the influence after twelve years, with the help of do- but also represents the completion of Leipzig took place in June 1519 bet- of Melanchthon into a leading Huma- nations from around the world. It was the church building according to the

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Landmarks of Europe’s afar was erected close to Napoleon’s sian soldiers who lost their lives in the the World’s Largest Monument command post. True to the spirit of the Battle of the Nations. The Battle of Waterloo was just askir- time when it was constructed, it con- Military mish compared with what is known in sists of a memorial to the fallen with A Different Kind history books as the Battle of Leipzig or eight masks and a hall of fame with of Museum History even the Battle of the Nations. In Octo- four huge figures. An exhibition gives Probably no other museum in Germany ber 1813, 600,000 soldiers met outside information about the history of the symbolizes so many breaks as this one in the gates of Leipzig to fight the largest construction and the platform at 91 Dresden-Albertstadt, the military district military conflict in world history, and meters (300 feet) offers a magnificent of the 19th century. In theory, the Milita- Napoleon Bonaparte’s army was decis- view over Leipzig and its surroundings. ry History Museum is “just” the principal ively defeated by Prussian, Austrian, Also in 1913 in Leipzig, the Orthodox museum of Germany’s army, the Bundes- Russian and Swedish forces. 100 years Church of St Alexy was consecrated, wehr, and one of the largest historical later, a huge monument visible from which commemorates the 22,000 Rus- museums in Germany. But even visually,

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the military tradition has been broken by ventional army museums. The military mount in the Saxon Switzerland Natio- treasures in uncertain times. For political Fortified Dresden the Ziegel Gate was the only city gate one to forget that its name refers to a 1 Memorial to the fallen inside of the Monument of the Battle the famous American architect Daniel and war are interwoven inextricably with nal Park. The massive complex domina- prisoners, the stay was still less voluntary. Many visitors to Dresden stand on in Dresden to be preserved. The under- double defensive wall system. Unwan- of Nations 2 The Monument of the Battle of Nations 3 Military Libeskind. A dramatic wedge has worked the lives of human beings. There are al- tes the seemingly peaceful Elbe Valley, The figures of the 750-year-old fortress it and do not know that it is beneath ground labyrinth not only bears witness ted visitors are very rare today. History Museum 4 Königstein Fortress 5 Old Armory at Königstein its way through the arsenal building, its ways two fates shown at the same time, which saw armed conflicts again and history come alive not only in the mu- their feet. Under Brühl’s Terrace on to the military history of Dresden, but Fortress 6 Dresden Fortress under Brühl‘s Terrace 7 Crown gate tip pointing to the location where the exercising or suffering violence, and the again. How military requirements have seum rooms but also in the gastronomic the bank of the Elbe River is the oldest also there is the Moritz Monument, of the Dresden Zwinger and Zwinger Moat senseless bombing of Dresden in World two deciding on two very different paths. changed over time is shown by the forti- experience in the cannon-proof vaulted surviving part of Dresden, a remnant of a major work of Renaissance art. Where War II began, which broke the city and It is therefore entirely up to the visitors to fications from different centuries. In the chambers, the Kasematten. The gate to the former city . Had the the Elbe River once reached the fortress has dug itself deep in humankind’s me- find their own answers. Old Armory is a branch of the Military the fortress is now open to all and the powerful Count Brühl not been given walls, the bank is now a terrace whe- mory. The exhibition concept is also History Museum Dresden, which is de- panoramic elevator would have made life the land by the Saxon Elector to create re the steamers of the Saxon Steam- unique: the three chronological parts in Picture Book of dicated to the function of armories as the easier for invading enemies in the past. a private garden, it would certainly have ship Company leave for their journeys the old buildings stand in contrast to ele- Military History repository of weapons, equipment and fallen victim to the Baroque mania for through the Elbe Valley. On another ven theme-based exhibitions in the new Königstein Fortress was never captu- trophies. Königstein was also a safe ha- reconstruction. When the city’s fortifi- remnant of the city wall is the famous building; again, a total break from con- red, but it occupies a whole flat-topped ven for the Saxon royal family and their cations were extended more and more, Zwinger. Its Baroque cheerfulness leads

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Nucleus of German had already risen to 20,000, and a week columns with which the interior of the The Peaceful 1 2 3 Peace prayers at Germany’s Most Famous prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C. The Today the “Escape Museum” comme- Reunification later it reached 70,000 peaceful civilians. 12th-century church had been redesigned St Nicolas Church 4 Light Festival in memory of the Prisoner-of-War Camp approximately 300 documented att- morates the daring attempts of the men At first it was very sobering to participa- The power structure was overwhelmed in the late 18th century. In the adjacent Revolution peaceful demonstrations in Leipzig of The nephews of Winston Churchill empts to break out, some of incredi- in uniform and attracts thousands of te in the prayers for peace that took place and had already broken down before No- Old St Nicholas School a young boy from and King George VI were not serious- ble creativity and a few successful, are visitors annually. every Monday from November 1982 in vember 6th, when an estimated 400,000 Leipzig was a conspicuously bad student, 1989 ly impressed by the beautiful Renais- now legends in military history. Even a the St Nicholas Church in Leipzig. But people took part in the largest Monday of whom it was said no good would ever sance architecture of Colditz castle, glider was built, but not used because at the end of 1988, the participants in demonstration. On November 9th 1989 come: his name was Richard Wagner. one of the many castles in the the war finished before it was completed. the meetings began to increase sharply the Wall was breached. In March Valley. Like other military personnel, The book and movie “The Colditz in numbers and often to congregate af- 1990 the first free elections in the GDR Headquarters of Terror especially British, Dutch, French and Story” made this short chapter in the terwards on St Nicholas Churchyard. took place and in the same year Germa- The “round corner” sounds like a friend- Polish, they wanted only one thing history of the castle world-famous, The first demonstration at which over ny was reunited. In 1990, a monument ly paradox – but in the GDR it symbo- while they were there during World which was also a royal residence, a 500 people participated was held on Ja- was erected on St Nicholas Churchyard to lized fear and terror. Once an insurance War II: to escape from the officers’ hunting lodge, and a widow’s residence. nuary 15th 1989. On October 2nd, this these events, a copy of the Classicist palm building on Leipzig’s Ring Road, it

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became the seat of the district adminis- The Missing People mer prison, is dedicated to the prison living near the prison, which was loca- Europe’s Highest fortress walls offers a panoramic view of ry force. The emphasis lies on “milita- An awe- inspiring tration of the Ministry for State Securi- When people suddenly disappeared in regime and the repressive methods of the ted in the middle of an idyllic residential Fortress the entire surroundings. In clear weather ry”. When in 1848 Sebastian Abratzky ty, whose apparatus had spread throug- Dresden, they had usually been taken to “Stasi”, while other exhibitions are devo- area, could probably only imagine the What is now perceived as mountains, you can see as far as Dresden, the Ore managed to climb up and “invade” the landscape hout society like the arms of an octopus. the remand prison of the Ministry for ted to the pursuit of student dissidents horrors to which the “dangerous” inma- was once the bottom of a sea. Saxon Mountains and the . The fortress to avoid paying the entrance The officers of the “Stasi” had also ming- State Security in the Bautzen Road. The and the special camp at Mühlberg, which tes, who included dissidents, enemies Switzerland National Park is one of the ships of the Saxon Steamship Company charge of one thaler, the commander led among those taking part in the Mon- prison is the only one of its kind in Saxo- arbitrarily imprisoned unpopular people. of the party and escape agents, were ex- most distinctive landscapes in Europe, appear small and sweet down below on was less pleased. The chimney-sweep was day demonstrations, whose goal was the ny to have been preserved. After protes- posed. In December 1989, all political with its bizarre rock formations and the Elbe, and from these ships the land- incarcerated for twelve days. Those who hated building. On December 4th 1989 ters stormed the building on December Words of Terror prisoners were suddenly released at once. majestic flat-topped mounts framingscape appears in a completely different want to stay longer at the fortress today the “round corner” was occupied by the 5th 1989, the angry mob also almost oc- “Off to Bautzen” were the “three worst Visitors on the tour still shudder when the Elbe Valley. One of the mounts, perspective. And the cyclists on the Elbe can quite voluntarily find accommodati- demonstrators. Later a citizens’ commit- cupied the KGB office opposite, in which words in the GDR”. For those sent to they hear about the personal histories Königstein, near the town of the same Cycle Path are almost invisible. The fort- on in the apartments of the pump house. tee was formed and re-opened the house a certain Vladimir Putin performed his the special prison of the “Stasi” were at of individual prisoners. And they thank name, is crowned by the fortress also of ress itself is an impressive military com- in August 1990 as a memorial, museum duties. An exhibition in the memorial the complete mercy of the totalitarian the people in Leipzig and elsewhere who the same name. Since the fortress takes plex, which in the course of its 750-year and research center. center, which was established in the for- state and deprived of all rights. People took to the streets. up the entire plateau, a walk along the history was never conquered by milita-

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1 The „Round Corner“ 2 Bautzen 3 View of Saxon Switzerland One of Germany’s Main after, the whole region soon became a not surprising that the Bastei is one of Germany’s Most surprise that the 112-km (70-mile) hiking nal opera by Carl Maria von Weber. In a 6 Hiking in Saxon Switzerland 7 The National Park from Königstein Fortress 4 The Bastei Bridge Tourist Attractions tourist attraction, but especially a rock the most popular tourist attractions in Popular Hiking Trail trail, which runs along both sides of the hollow at the top of the Wehlgrund rock formation 5 View of the Elbe Valley from the Bastei When the Dresden-based painters Adrian formation called the Bastei or “bastion”. Germany. The panoramic restaurant The Malerweg (Painters’ Way) through Elbe River, is the most popular in Germa- Valley, surrounded by the dramatic Zingg and Anton Graff hiked through As early as 1826 an inn was built there, offers a fantastic view over the Elbe Saxon Switzerland is not a normal hiking ny. And even today you can meet artists rock formations of Saxon Switzerland the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in search to be followed in 1851 by the famous Valley. And visitors wanting more peace trail, but follow the footsteps of famous who are inspired by the landscape. If you National Park, stands the “rock stage” of beautiful landscape scenes in the late stone bridge that is still standing. One can stay overnight in the Berghotel. painters such as Caspar David Fried- dare, you can even have expert supervisi- of Open-Air Theater, often 18th century, they felt reminded of the of the first guides wrote something that Its historical part is the Schweizerhaus or rich, Ludwig Richter and Adrian Zingg, on to become artistic yourself: painting called Europe’s most beautiful outdoor countryside of their native Switzer- is still true today: “What high feelings “Swiss House”, which would make even whose works can be admired in the New classes here have a long tradition. theater. Besides the “Freischütz” there land. In their correspondence they thus it pours into the soul! One stands here Adrian Zingg and Anton Graff feel Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden. are regular performances of Engelbert wrote of “Saxon Switzerland” and this long without coming to terms with at home. Today’s hikers are still impressed by the Europe’s Most Beautiful Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” and name quickly stuck, much to the an- oneself, one can only tear oneself away wooded, wild and romantic gorges, the Outdoor Theater Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” for au- noyance of the authorities. In the years with great difficulty!” It is therefore countless bizarre rock formations and the There could be no more fitting venue diences of up to 1,800. Every year also breathtaking views. So it comes as little for the “Freischütz”, Germany’s natio- sees a play based on the successful adven-

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1 Rathen Open-Air Theater 2 Panoramic view of Saxon ture novels of the Saxon writer Karl May. Regulations, first published in 1913,a fire, climbers are allowed to stay the night Switzerland 3 Climbing under Saxon Cli,bing Regulations His home in Radebeul is now a museum which prohibited artificial climbing aids in the wilderness. This is called a “boof”, 4 Performance at Semper Opera 5 Muskauer Park UNESCO and has a major collection of cultural ob- and thereby any change to the rock sur- a word special to climbers in Saxon world heritage jects of Native American tribes. face. When Dresden-born Fritz Wiessner Switzerland that simply means a deep and emigrated to the United States in 1929, sound sleep. But who can manage that Cradle of Free Climbing he took the Saxon Climbing Regulati- with such a magnificent view? Even years ago tourists could someti- ons with him and used them to develop mes be a pest. The immense popularity free climbing. Saxon Switzerland is still a of Saxon Switzerland with climbers led paradise for climbers, with 20,000 climbs to more and more damage to the deli- on 1,100 free-standing rocks. At certain cate sandstone rocks. This resulted in rock overhangs and in caves, where the- the introduction of the Saxon Climbing re is often the chance to sleep and make

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How do I get to Saxony?

By air: By car: Outside of Germany: The airports in Dresden and Leipzig are very well Dresden – Leipzig: 1 hour 15 minutes With its border to the Czech Republic and Poland, connected to the two most important airports in Dresden – Chemnitz: 45 minutes Saxony can be combined well with former Eastern Bloc Germany, Frankfurt and Munich. There are also re- Dresden – Polish border: 1 hour 30 minutes countries, to which Saxony, as part of the GDR, also be- gular connections to other major German airports. In Dresden – Czech border: 45 minutes longed. Many European cities can be reached quickly. each case, flying time is under an hour. In addition, Dresden – Bavarian border: 2 hours Here are some examples of traveling times by car: there are direct connections to several European cities. Berlin: 2 hours Berlin Airport is 170 km (105 miles) from Dresden, By public transport: Prague: 2 hours and Prague Airport just 150 km (90 miles). Dresden – Leipzig: 1 hour 15 minutes Munich: 4 hours 30 minutes Dresden – Chemnitz: 1 hour Vienna: 5 hours By rail: Dresden – Görlitz: 1 hour 15 minutes Kraków: 5 hours Dresden and Leipzig are connected to the ICE (In- Dresden – Meissen: 45 minutes Budapest: 6 hours 30 minutes terCity Express) rail network and therefore to Ger- Dresden – Saxon Switzerland 30-45 minutes Zurich: 7 hours man high speed trains. EC (EuroCity) trains connect Amsterdam: 7 hours Dresden with major cities such as Budapest, Vienna, What other destinations can be Brussels: 7 hours Prague and Berlin. Dresden is connected with Ams- combined with Saxony? Copenhagen: 7 hours

terdam and Zurich via CNL (CityNightLine) trains. Warsaw: 8 hours 4 Within Germany: Milan: 9 hours By road: In a worldwide context, Germany is a small country. Paris: 10 hours The comprehensive German motorway network con- This is a very well-developed transportation system So a trip to Saxony can be combined easily with a visit nects Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz to all major so that traveling is easy and effective. A good and to anywhere else in Germany or Europe. routes. Dresden, for example, has direct motorway very contrasting combination would be , Sa- Contact information: connections to Berlin, Prague, Kraków, Frankfurt, xony and Berlin. The travel time by car from Munich Who can help me plan my Munich and Hanover. to Dresden is four hours, from Dresden to Berlin trip to Saxony? worldwide: In the USA: In India: In the Netherlands: two hours. En route you can visit attractions such as Saxony Tourism Saxony Tourism Saxony Tourism Saksen Toerisme How long should I spend the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of , We can. We arrange accommodations, offer you a vari- (Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony) 3220 SW 66th Avenue Upper Ground-215C Sushant Arcade, Verzetlaan 180 in Saxony? and Potsdam. A journey from Frankfurt to ety of tourist solutions and can work as tour operators. Bautzner Str. 45-47 Portland, OR 97225 Sushant Lok Phase-I, NL-1742 RN Schagen Dresden is also worthwhile. Drive through We will also be pleased to put together a current list 01099 Dresden Gurgaon-122009 (Haryana) One week, if you want to get to know the region well. (which was once part of Saxony) and visit , of other local experts with whom you can work in Germany As towns in Saxony are not far apart, you never need the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach, medieval Saxony and elsewhere. Tour operators from many Mobile: +1 503 310 1111 Mobile: +91 98112 12050 long to get from one place to another. There is a den- Erfurt, where Martin Luther lived as a monk, and countries have already incorporated Saxony into their Phone: +49 351 49170-0 Phone: +1 503 227 1750 Phone: +91 124 4142460 Phone: +31 224 292265 se bus and rail network, for which there are also lo- , where the poets Goethe and Schiller domi- travel programs. You can find more information about Fax: +49 351 4969306 Fax: +1 503 241 4746 Fax: +91 124 4140409 Fax: +31 224 219046 cal, regional and Saxony-wide tickets. Here are some nated German culture. this on our internet pages. E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] examples of travel times: Internet: www.visitsaxony.com Internet: www.saxonytourism.com Internet: www.visitsaxony.com Internet: www.saksen.info

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68 5 Leipzig-Hannover 264 km Leipzig-Potsdam 153 km Dresden-Berlin 192 km Leipzig-Hannover 264 km Leipzig-Potsdam 153 km Dresden-Berlin 192 km . . ZARY ZARY Saxony- E 36 Saxony- E 36 Anhalt A 9 FINSTERWALDE Anhalt FINSTERWALDE A 9 Torgau Brandenburg Saale Torgau Brandenburg SENFTENBERG POLAND Dresden-Warsaw 610 km

le Dresden-Warsaw 610 km aa Mulde POLAND S E DELITZSCH L LAUCHHAMMER SENFTENBERG HALLE Mulde B EL E LAUCHHAMMER La DELITZSCH B us HALLE E L it Spree au ze WEISSWASSER si r N A 14 Spree tze ei WEISSWASSER r N ss A 14 ei e Elsterwerda ss Elsterwerda e LEIPZIG HOYERSWERDA LEIPZIG HOYERSWERDA MERSEBURG Leipzig-Cologne 492 km MERSEBURG Machern Leipzig-Cologne 492 km RIESA A 13 A 13

A 38 A 38 Diesbar-Seusslitz WEISSENFELS Grimma Diesbar-Seusslitz WEISSENFELS A 9 Grimma A 9 A 14 RadeburgRadeburg Saa A 14 Proschwitz A 4 Saale Proschwitz A 4 le Moritzburg Pulsnitz Dresden-Kraków 518 km Moritzburg Pulsnitz GÖRLITZGÖRLITZ Dresden-Kraków 518 km MEISSEN ZGORZELEC DÖBELN MEISSEN COSWIG BAUTZENBAUTZEN ZGORZELEC NAUMBURG ColditzColditz DÖBELN COSWIG DRESDEN LöbauLöbau AA 72 72 RADEBEULRADEBEUL DRESDEN ZEITZZEITZ HerrnhutHerrnhut FREITALFREITAL SS aa A A4 4 GraupaGraupa xx E E ALTENBURGALTENBURG LBLB RathenRathen o E E o Gross-Sedlitz FREIBERGFREIBERG Gross-Sedlitz n n PIRNAPIRNA ZITTAUZITTAU Dresden-Weimar 205 km Dresden-Weimar Dresden-Weimar 205 km Dresden-Weimar DippoldiswaldeDippoldiswalde SS BadBad Schandau Schandau LIMBACH-LIMBACH- wwi ti t GERA OBOBERFROHNAERFROHNA zzeer JonsdorfJonsdorf GlashütteGlashütte rl al anndd A 9 A 17A 17 OybinOybin AA 4 4 CHEMNITZCHEMNITZ T h uringiauringia s s CRIMMITSCHAUCRIMMITSCHAU GLAUCHGLAUCHAUAU AugustusburgAugustusburg DECINˇDECIN ˇ´ˇ ˇ´ CC Hohenstein-Hohenstein- AA 72 72 nn I ErnstthalErnstthal I WERDAUWERDAU ZWICKAUZWICKAU i i LL LIBERECLIBEREC aa BB ˇ´´ ´ ´ CESKACESKAˇ´ LIPA´ LIPA GREIZGREIZ t t UU USTIUSTI´ ´ REICHENBACHREICHENBACH nn P TEPLICE SeiffenSeiffen P TEPLICE

Dresden-Frankfurt a. M. 465 km Dresden-Frankfurt E 55 Copenhagen Dresden-Frankfurt a. M. 465 km Dresden-Frankfurt u E 55 Copenhagen u E ANNABERG-ANNABERG- E BUCHHOLZ oo BUCHHOLZ Dresden-Budapest 666 km R International Dresden-Budapest 666 km Cranzahl M R AirportInternational Amsterdam Hamburg PLAUEN AUERBACH Cranzahl M Airport London Amsterdam PLAUEN London Hannover Berlin Warsaw AUERBACH MOST Hannover Warsaw A 72 MOST Berlin A 72 e Potsdam r e Railway Brussels Potsdam O r Railway Brussels Cologne Leipzig CHOMUTOV Narrow gauge railway Cologne LeipzigDresden Wroclaw O CHOMUTOV Dresden Wroclaw Oberwiesenthal HH Narrow gauge railway 100 km A 4 Motorway Paris Frankfurt a.M. Prague Kraków Klingenthal Motorway Frankfurt a.M. 100 km Klingenthal C A 4 Federal road Paris Prague Kraków C Federal road Nuremberg 200 km Relief 200 km HOF E Stuttgart HOF E Reliefup to 100 m Munich A 9 Markneukirchen Stuttgart 300 km Vienna Bratislava 200up m to 100 m Munich A 9 A 93 Markneukirchen Z 300 km Vienna Bratislava A 93 300200 m m Saxon Wine Route Bern Z 0 1 5 10 Miles 400 km Budapest 500300 m m Saxon Wine Route Bern 0 1 5 10 Miles 400 km Budapest C 700500 m m SILBER-® C KARLOVY VARY 700 m 500 km 900 m ® 036 9 12 15 km SILBER- 500 km KARLOVY VARY more900 than m 900 m STRASSE Silver Route 036 9 12 15 km Dresden-Nuremberg 310 km Dresden-Nuremberg

Bavaria Harald Schubärth [email protected] 20111213 Dr. more than 900 m STRASSE Silver Route Dresden-Nuremberg 310 km Dresden-Nuremberg

Bavaria Harald Schubärth [email protected] 20111213 Dr. Dresden-Munich 465 km Dresden-Prague 147 km Dresden-Vienna 430 km Dresden-Munich 465 km Dresden-Prague 147 km Dresden-Vienna 430 km Leipzig-Hannover 264 km Leipzig-Potsdam 153 km Dresden-Berlin 192 km Leipzig-Hannover 264 km Leipzig-Potsdam 153 km Dresden-Berlin 192 km . . ZARY ZARY Saxony- E 36 Saxony- E 36 Anhalt A 9 FINSTERWALDE Anhalt FINSTERWALDE A 9 Torgau Brandenburg Saale Torgau Brandenburg SENFTENBERG POLAND Dresden-Warsaw 610 km

le Dresden-Warsaw 610 km aa Mulde POLAND S E DELITZSCH L LAUCHHAMMER SENFTENBERG HALLE Mulde B EL E LAUCHHAMMER La DELITZSCH B us HALLE E L it Spree au ze WEISSWASSER si r N A 14 Spree tze ei WEISSWASSER r N ss A 14 ei e Elsterwerda ss Elsterwerda e LEIPZIG HOYERSWERDA LEIPZIG HOYERSWERDA MERSEBURG Machern Leipzig-Cologne 492 km MERSEBURG Machern Leipzig-Cologne 492 km RIESA RIESA A 13 A 13

A 38 A 38 Diesbar-Seusslitz WEISSENFELS Grimma Diesbar-Seusslitz WEISSENFELS A 9 Grimma A 9 A 14 RadeburgRadeburg Saa A 14 Proschwitz A 4 Saale Proschwitz A 4 le Moritzburg Pulsnitz Dresden-Kraków 518 km Moritzburg Pulsnitz GÖRLITZGÖRLITZ Dresden-Kraków 518 km MEISSEN ZGORZELEC DÖBELN MEISSEN COSWIG BAUTZENBAUTZEN ZGORZELEC NAUMBURG ColditzColditz DÖBELN COSWIG DRESDEN LöbauLöbau AA 72 72 RADEBEULRADEBEUL DRESDEN ZEITZZEITZ HerrnhutHerrnhut FREITALFREITAL SS aa A A4 4 GraupaGraupa xx E E ALTENBURGALTENBURG LBLB RathenRathen o E E o Gross-Sedlitz FREIBERGFREIBERG Gross-Sedlitz n n PIRNAPIRNA ZITTAUZITTAU Dresden-Weimar 205 km Dresden-Weimar Dresden-Weimar 205 km Dresden-Weimar DippoldiswaldeDippoldiswalde SS BadBad Schandau Schandau LIMBACH-LIMBACH- wwi ti t GERA OBOBERFROHNAERFROHNA zzeer JonsdorfJonsdorf GlashütteGlashütte rl al anndd A 9 A 17A 17 OybinOybin AA 4 4 CHEMNITZCHEMNITZ T h uringiauringia s s CRIMMITSCHAUCRIMMITSCHAU GLAUCHGLAUCHAUAU AugustusburgAugustusburg DECINˇDECIN ˇ´ˇ ˇ´ CC Hohenstein-Hohenstein- AA 72 72 nn I ErnstthalErnstthal I WERDAUWERDAU ZWICKAUZWICKAU i i LL LIBERECLIBEREC aa BB ˇ´´ ´ ´ CESKACESKAˇ´ LIPA´ LIPA GREIZGREIZ t t UU USTIUSTI´ ´ REICHENBACHREICHENBACH nn P TEPLICE SeiffenSeiffen P TEPLICE

Dresden-Frankfurt a. M. 465 km Dresden-Frankfurt E 55 Copenhagen Dresden-Frankfurt a. M. 465 km Dresden-Frankfurt u E 55 Copenhagen u E ANNABERG-ANNABERG- E BUCHHOLZ oo BUCHHOLZ Dresden-Budapest 666 km R International Hamburg Dresden-Budapest 666 km Cranzahl M R AirportInternational Amsterdam Hamburg PLAUEN AUERBACH Cranzahl M Airport London Amsterdam PLAUEN London Hannover Berlin Warsaw AUERBACH MOST Hannover Warsaw A 72 MOST Berlin A 72 e Potsdam r e Railway Brussels Potsdam O r Railway Brussels Cologne Leipzig Oberwiesenthal CHOMUTOV Narrow gauge railway Cologne LeipzigDresden Wroclaw O CHOMUTOV Dresden Wroclaw Oberwiesenthal HH Narrow gauge railway 100 km A 4 Motorway Paris Frankfurt a.M. Prague Kraków Klingenthal Motorway Frankfurt a.M. 100 km Klingenthal C A 4 Federal road Paris Nuremberg Prague Kraków C Federal road Nuremberg 200 km Relief 200 km HOF E Stuttgart HOF E Reliefup to 100 m Munich A 9 Markneukirchen Stuttgart 300 km Vienna Bratislava 200up m to 100 m Munich A 9 A 93 Markneukirchen Z 300 km Vienna Bratislava A 93 300200 m m Saxon Wine Route Bern Z 0 1 5 10 Miles 400 km Budapest 500300 m m Saxon Wine Route Bern 0 1 5 10 Miles 400 km Budapest C 700500 m m SILBER-® C KARLOVY VARY 700 m 500 km 900 m ® 036 9 12 15 km SILBER- 500 km KARLOVY VARY more900 than m 900 m STRASSE Silver Route 036 9 12 15 km Dresden-Nuremberg 310 km Dresden-Nuremberg

Bavaria Harald Schubärth [email protected] 20111213 Dr. more than 900 m STRASSE Silver Route Dresden-Nuremberg 310 km Dresden-Nuremberg

Bavaria Harald Schubärth [email protected] 20111213 Dr. Dresden-Munich 465 km Dresden-Prague 147 km Dresden-Vienna 430 km Dresden-Munich 465 km Dresden-Prague 147 km Dresden-Vienna 430 km