"One week in Germany - Saxon Switzerland" Land Sachsen Travelogue by Leipzig

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Saxony is known as "State of 1000 palaces". And indeed, you find hundred of palaces, castles, fortresses and beautiful manor-houses in Saxony. The route starts in "Florence of the North", Dresden. The city is Saxony's capital. Here you find a lot of well-preserved and beautifully restored Baroque building. Museums, like the Zwinger, or the well-known Semper-opera are ideal places for rainy days. Don't miss to take a tour on one of the oldest paddle-steamer on the Elbe river.

Town Hall of Pirna

South of Dresden is Pirna. This town is the Gate to the Saxon Switzerland. A stroll through the town takes you back to the 18th century when Pirna was one of the most important towns of Saxony. A few miles south of the town, at the Elbe river is the Koenigstein Fortress. From the walls of the fortress you have a fantastic view of the Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe Sandstone Mountains). It is an ideal point for both lovers of military history and nature. This region is a very good place for bicycling and hiking tours.

Bastei Bridge near Rathen

Along the Elbe and its tributaries you can see a lot of castles and other beautiful hidden gems. Across the Elbe is Rathen, and the famous "Bastei", a rock. It is an idyllic region which invites for hiking and relaxing. Take the train, bus or ferry back to Dresden and get into a Bus to Moritzburg, a small town northeast of Dresden. Here you find one of the most beautiful hunting lodges. Main attraction is the feather room - a room made of bird feathers.

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Suggested schedule:

Dresden (2 day)
Pirna (1 day)
Koenigstein (1 day)
Rathen (1 day)
Moritzburg (1/2 day)
Dresden (1 day)

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Page Updated Feb 12, 2004
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pepples46 Jan 30, 2004 at 11:44 AM Report Abuse

love the snow pics, just take care when taking a swim in the lake, better take a hammer to it first hehehe wonderful page Christian, schoene Heimat, aber den Schwippbogen kenn ich nicht, sorry Chris
herzog63 Jan 24, 2004 at 12:55 PM Report Abuse

I didn't know all those inventions came from this area! Very interesting page!
tessy Jan 13, 2003 at 12:57 PM Report Abuse

Great infos! Love your travelogues a lot! Would like to drink a gluehwein on all the christmas markets...lol
shrimp56 Jan 4, 2003 at 8:30 AM Report Abuse

Great christmas market travelogue & a super page as always :)
Knutt Jan 1, 2003 at 8:57 AM Report Abuse

Brrrrr, that looks really cold! But besides the nice pictures you also offer great information! I always enjoy reading your pages!
matcrazy1 Dec 31, 2002 at 8:51 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic page: a lot of excellent info and amazing pics (in last travelogue especially :-)
MarcF Dec 25, 2002 at 7:36 AM Report Abuse

Very nice presentation - will be here in December