"Saxony - A Gem In The Heart Of Europe" Top 5 Page for this destination Land Sachsen by german_eagle

Land Sachsen Travel Guide: 4,024 reviews and 12,419 photos

Saxony - the German State (Bundesland) is one of the regions in Europe with outstanding architectural, cultural, natural sights. It is located in the far East of Germany, for decades in the 20th century part of "Eastern Europe", which meant suffering from the cold war and communism; without access to the rest of the world.

Things have dramatically changed since the fall of the wall 1989. Saxony is again part of the re-united Germany and a continent where peoples get together, looking forward to the future.

Intro Updated Aug 5, 2005
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Reviews (20)

Basilica Wechselburg Things to Do (15)

Saxony doesn't have many architectural sights from the 11th/12th century - the Romanesque style. (But you find plenty of... more travel advice

Rochlitz Off The Beaten Path (5)

Not far from castle Kriebstein you find a quaint small town - Rochlitz. It is located in the valley of the Zwickauer... more travel advice

Rammenau Palace and Garden Off The Beaten Path (5)

This Baroque palace is another gem. Due to its relatively remote location, a few kilometres away from the motorway... more travel advice

Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden Off The Beaten Path (5)

The garden layout was inspired by French and Italian styles. Although it was left unfinished, it is deemed to be one of... more travel advice

Comments (11)

magor65 Mar 17, 2007 at 3:28 PM Report Abuse

Great page. I'm planning a three-day trip to Saxony soon, but I'm afraid I won't manage to see even half the places mentioned here.
Trekki Oct 1, 2006 at 8:05 AM Report Abuse

Ah, so many beautiful places in Saxony ! It is good that a lot of restoration has been done to preserve these gems :-) Lot of inspiration here, thank you :-)
gosiaPL Jul 2, 2006 at 1:29 PM Report Abuse

Great page, Ingo! I love the pictures, particularly of the mediaeval castles and the Romanesque cathedral. I'm crazy about any structure THIS OLD, must vist Saxony some day.
MURRA Jun 6, 2006 at 10:48 AM Report Abuse

good tips
globetrott Jul 31, 2005 at 10:45 AM Report Abuse

A lot of excellent tips and pics ! - I see I have to come back to Saxony to explore more of it !! The pulpit in Freiberg is really very special !
Nemorino Jul 21, 2005 at 2:40 PM Report Abuse

Hi Ingo, hope you are having a good summer. Lots of interesting tips on places in Sachsen that I haven't seen yet. Hope to remedy that before too long…
matcrazy1 Apr 25, 2004 at 3:06 PM Report Abuse

Great page with a lot of good suggestions! I am more and more convinced to visit this beautiful area of my neighbours :-)
XenoHumph Oct 29, 2003 at 11:50 AM Report Abuse

Excellent start!
richiecdisc Aug 9, 2003 at 2:21 PM Report Abuse

Saxony is underrated, thanks for bringing back some fond memories of my time there.
Leipzig Jul 27, 2003 at 2:13 AM Report Abuse

Excellent start, Ingo. Great view over the Elbe Valley.