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Zwinger is a luxurious palace in Dresden, Germany, built on the Baroque Style, it is considered as one of the most important buildings in the Baroque period. The palace is the remaining part of the Dresden fortress which still maintains its outer wall. Today the place is a museum complex.Address : Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden, Germany
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Old Masters Picture GalleryGemäldegalerie Alte Meister is an art gallery, located in Dresden, Germany, featuring an incredible collection of European art and more than 700 paintings from the 15th to 18th centuries, in addition to Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces. The gallery attracts 500,000 visitors annually and is located inside the gallery wing of the Zwinger Palace.
Dresden CastleDresden Castle was a residence for the kings of Saxony as well as kings of Poland. The castle was rebuilt after it got destroyed in the World War II and became a tourist attraction, housing a museum complex and an art library. It is located in Dresden, Germany.
Historisches Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)Green Vault is a museum located in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. Established in 1723, the museum features the largest treasure collection in Europe, approximately 4000 precious items shown in two exhibitions which are The Historic Green Vault and the New Green Vault.
FürstenzugFürstenzug is a historical landmark located in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. It is a mural displaying portraits of the Kings and Dukes as well as some important German symbols. The mural is known to be the largest porcelain artwork in the world.
Dresden Transport MuseumDresden Transport Museum is situated on one of the oldest buildings in the city. The museum houses vehicles of all means of transportation such as cars, railways, airplanes. The museum is divided into five exhibition areas, including the sea travel exhibition, which displays old ships and boats, and an overview of the past and present of sea travel.
Frauenkirche DresdenDresden Frauenkirche is a Lutheran church in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. The church was restored after it got destroyed in World War II and considered as one of the most important restoration projects in Germany. What distinguishes the church most is its architectural style, which was designed in the Baroque style.
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SaxonyA landlocked state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Bavaria, as well as the countries of Poland and the Czech Republic. The history of Saxony spans more than a millennium. It has been a medieval duchy, an electorate of the Holy Roman Empire, a kingdom, and twice a republic.
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