Holiday in Saxony

What makes Saxony special as a destination?

Saxony in eastern Germany is one of the richest in culture and most diverse in landscape of the federal states. The capital city Dresden — the Florence on the Elbe — impresses with the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the Zwinger, the Semperoper, and world-class art collections in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister. Leipzig, the dynamic trade fair city, is the cradle of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and today a vibrant center for art, music, and the creative economy. The Saxon Switzerland southeast of Dresden offers one of the most spectacular natural experiences in Central Europe with its bizarre sandstone cliffs, deep gorges, and the legendary Bastei Bridge. The Ore Mountains on the Czech border is a UNESCO World Heritage site and fascinates with centuries-old mining traditions, woodcraft, and the most atmospheric Christmas culture in Germany. Saxony is also a land of music: Johann Sebastian Bach worked in Leipzig, Richard Wagner was born here, and the Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Thomanerchor enjoy worldwide fame. The Meissen porcelain factory, founded in 1710, is the oldest in Europe and can be experienced up close during tours. Whether hiking in Saxon Switzerland, enjoying culture in Dresden and Leipzig, winter sports in the Ore Mountains, or wine tasting along the Saxon Wine Route by the Elbe — Saxony uniquely combines world culture with natural experiences and Saxon hospitality.