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Dresden
Germany · DRS
Baroque skyline rebuilt stone by stone on the Elbe.
About
Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area, and the third-most populous city in the area of former East Germany, after Berlin and Leipzig. Dresden's urban area comprises the towns of Freital, Pirna, Radebeul, Meissen, Coswig, Radeberg, and Heidenau and has around 790,000 inhabitants. The Dresden metropolitan area has over 1.3 million inhabitants.
Source: Wikipedia — Dresden (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- historical · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- theater · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan40°F15d wet
- Feb44°F12d wet
- Mar50°F12d wet
- Apr58°F10d wet
- May65°F10d wet
- Jun76°F11d wet
- Jul77°F12d wet
- Aug77°F10d wet
- Sep69°F10d wet
- Oct59°F13d wet
- Nov47°F11d wet
- Dec42°F13d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
2 hours Segway Elbe Mini TourFrom $94 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Dresden Live-Guided Self-Drive Trabi Safari City XXL Tour 2h15minFrom $121 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Escape game in Dresden's old town 90 minutesFrom $59 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
City tour Dresden Neustadt - Wilhelminian style and creative industriesFrom $166 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
City tour and guided tour in the New Green Vault and in the SemperoperFrom $53 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Dresden: Private Sightseeing Treasure HuntFrom $33 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Dresden Airport (DRS), about 5.9 mi away.
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