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Schlosserland Saxon Card

Favorite thing: This is a discount card to allow entry into castles, palaces and other sites in the Saxony region. It covers about 45 different major sites within a 50 mile radius form Dresden, and slight discounts n another 15 places.
ONE BIG DRAWBACK FROM NOW ON IS-the card is not any longer valid for entry into the Zwinger Museums, which were free previously. That was a savings of around 30 Euro-but not anymore, and they did not publish that on the web site, nor send information about the change.

Price is 38 Euro for an annual pass, or a 10 day pass sells for 20 Euro, but if you buy a second one, then that is only 15 Euro. The card is probably well worth the purchase if you plan to venture out and around to the surrounding sites; like we did

Fondest memory: GEt the card at information center in Altmarket, or by the Zwinger also has them, or order online if you live in Europe they will mail it.

Dresden CArd

Favorite thing: This is a card that allows access to 12 museums in and around the Zwinger museums, plus one at Pillnitz south. There are also reduced fees for entry into another 20 siytes, and discount bus fares. They only discount 10% for most places to see, or 1 Euro range.
Cost for the card is 24 Euro for 2 days and 9,50 for one day per person. This compares to if you went into all museums separately, the cost may be closer to 48 Euro. However, you may not be able to take in all 12 museums in 2 days. A three day card is 75 Euro, and that is steep.
Compare before you go. GEt them at information center in Altmarket area, or down at Zwinger counter downstairs.

Fondest memory: http://www.dresden.de/dtg/en/ddcard.php