Dresden is one of Germany's most beautiful cities is Dresden, about 90 minutes from Leipzig. Dresden is a picturesque city. Dresden's town hall was built between 1905 and 1910 on a large site near the historic altmarkt square. The Semper Opera House was built 1871 and 1878 after a design by Gottfried Semper who at the time of construction was in exile.

The Zwinger is the most famous landmark in Dresden city. This baroque complex of pavilions and galleries was like many of the city's most prominent buildings - commissioned by Augustus the Strong, elector of Saxony. The Residenzschloss, Dresden's Royal Palace, was built in 1530 by George the Bearded, Duke of Saxony, as the residence of the Wettin Family.