• The Frauenkirche which was completely destroyed during WWII and reconstructed in 1996 from a mere pile of rubble and stones. Today the rebuilding of the church's outer shape including the interior cupola finished in June 2004. The exterior cupola, known as the "stone bell”, was finalized in time for Dresden’s 800th anniversary celebrations in 2006.

• The Semper Opera House is famous for its lavishly decorated structure and interior. The Semper is one of the most important 19th century theatre buildings in Europe.

• The Zwinger Palace is known as the most important late Baroque building in Germany.

• The famous Green Vault is Europe’s greatest jewellery collection, a treasure of dazzling display of royal riches, breathtaking diamonds and shimmering jewels.

Beyond Dresden::

• Meissen a legendary town for its beautiful production and making of porcelain.

• Saxony Switzerland and the sandstone mountains are an unique phenomenon of nature and rock formations, a paradise for walkers and climbers.

• Görlitz is an incomparably beautiful example of historical German city design and one of the most complete renaissance old towns in existence.

• The 18th and 19th century UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and landscape of the Dresden Elbe Valley extends some 18-km along the river from Übigau Palace and Ostragehege fields in the northwest to the Pillnitz Palace and the Elbe River Island in the southeast.