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Located on the River Elbe in Germany, Dresden is a city overflowing with culture. Steeped in tradition and historic character, Dresden boasts a great variety of attractions and magnificent architecture that shape the famous skyline.
The city has now been meticulously restored to its former glory and shines in all its Saxon splendour and Baroque beauty.
The sandstone dome of Dresden's most iconic landmark, the Frauenkirche, proudly dominates the cityscape once again. For the best views, venture over the river into the New Town (Neustadt), where you'll also be greeted by the glorious 'Golden Cavalier' statue.
A boat ride along the Dresden Elbe Valley is an idyllic way to experience a city that offers the serenity of Venice and the brilliance of Versailles. Visitors should try some local Saxon specialities in one of the many gourmet taverns or brewery houses in the Old Town.
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Check availability >Find the town's main shopping areas from the main train station in the city centre via the Augustusbrücke bridge into the Neustadt quarter.
Prager Straße
Stroll through this popular shopping street which is valued for its architectural diversity and excellent possibilities for shopping. Take a break at the famous fountains or in one of the beautiful tourist gardens behind the hotels with their rich and colourful plants.
Altmarkt Gallery shopping mall
This mall is one of the most attractive shopping centres in Dresden and is located in the heart of the picturesque Old Town. Visitors can visit over 100 shops, cafés and restaurants on four levels and a sales area of 26,000sqm.
Königsstraße
Enjoy a shopping trip at Dresden's finest address, which can be found in the Baroque district around Königstrasse. The newly created shopping paradise hosts over 100 exclusive addresses for fine food and purchasing as well as galleries and sites of art, like the Artistic Summer in the Musenhof (Kunstsommer im Musenhof) in one of the finest Baroque inner courtyards.
Try delicious Saxon dishes, taste specialities from the neighbouring Bohemia or embark on a culinary journey around the world - Dresden enchants with gourmet dining with an endless variety of possibilities.
Sächsisch-Böhmisches Bierhaus "Altmarktkeller"
Enjoy local cuisine under the stylish vault of the Altmarktkeller or in the restaurant's own beer garden.
Brauhaus am Waldschlösschen
This insiders' tip offers its guests regional hearty meals as well as light Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy delicious specialities while overlooking the city from high above the famous Elbe Valley.
Frauenkirche Church
Visit one of Europe's most beautiful churches. Destroyed during the Second World War and reopened in 2005, this church is a memorial for the war and also the key landmark of Dresden.
Semper Opera House
This world reknowned theatre belongs to the most important historical buildings of Dresden and impresses with its amazing beauty.
- A&O Dresden Hauptbahnhof

- Andor Hotel Europa

- Art'otel Dresden

- Azimut Hotel Dresden

- Bülow Residenz

- Dorint Hotel Dresden

- Dresdner Heide

- Four Points by Sheraton Koenigshof Dresden

- Grand City Hotel Dresden Zentrum

- Hilton Dresden

- Hotel Elbflorenz Dresden

- Hotel Novalis

- Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski

- Ibis Dresden Koenigstein

- Ibis Dresden Lilienstein

- InterCityHotel Dresden

- L Hotel Dresden Altstadt

- Leonardo Hotel Freital

- Maritim Hotel Dresden

- Mercure Hotel Elbpromenade

- NH Dresden

- Pullman Dresden Newa

- Quality Hotel Plaza Dresden

- Radisson Blu Gewandhaus

- Radisson Blu Park Hotel Dresden Radebeul

- Ramada Dresden

- Ramada Resident Hotel

- Ringhotel Residenz Alt

- Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe

- The Westin Bellevue Dresden
