# Zwinger Palace 6 
The spectacular Zwinger Palace, a unique masterpiece of German Baroque, consists of an extensive ensemble of buildings pavilions as well as long and arch galleries, which were grouped around a courtyard.
It houses several great museums: the famous "Painting Gallery Alte Meister" 6, the porcelain 5 collection, and the Mathematical-Physical Salon 5.
# Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister 6 
After the world-class Alte Meister Painting Gallery has been renovated for around fifty million euros over the past seven years, it reopened in February 2020.
In addition to seven hundred paintings from the 15th through 18th centuries, 420 sculptures are also on display.
Fine Arts Museum Gallery Space: ca. 4,000 m2 (43,055 ft2) | Galleries: 55 | Artworks on Display: ca. 1,200 | Established: 1855 | Visitors [2013]: 578,499
The museum's star attraction is undoubtedly the Sistine Madonna by Raphael.
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- Important Masterpieces: 8
- Highlight: Sistine Madonna, Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) (1512), 265 cm × 196 cm (104 in × 77 in)
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This is our selection of the ten best paintings of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister:
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1) Sistine Madonna, Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) (1512), 265 cm × 196 cm (104 in × 77 in) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 2) The Procuress, Johannes Vermeer van Delft (1656) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 3) Sleeping Venus, Giorgione (1510) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 4) Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window, Johannes Vermeer van Delft (c. 1658) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 5) Dresden, View from the Right Bank of the Elbe Below the Augustus Bridge, Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1747) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 6) Dresden Triptych (Triptych of Mary and Child, St. Michael, and Catherine), Jan van Eyck (1437) 7) The Chocolate-Girl, Jean-Etienne Liotard (1744-45) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 8) Bathsheba at the Fountain, Peter Paul Rubens (1635) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 9) Portrait of a Boy, Pinturicchio (c. 1500) by Wikimedia / Public Domain 10) Charles de Solier, Sieur de Morette, Hans Holbein the Younger (1534-35) by Wikimedia / Public Domain
# Residenzschloss: Green Vault 6
The famous restored Green Vault inside the Residenzschloss is the spectacular treasure chamber of the rulers of Saxony.
In its opulent Baroque halls, it houses Germany's most precious gems and curiosities including the largest green diamond in the world, the "Dresden Green".
Museum ⚠️ Prebooking required
by ubahnverleih / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Semperoper 6
Named after its architect Gottfried Semper, this iconic opera house is festively perched on the Theaterplatz and attracts up to a thousand visitors every day during guided tours, concerts, and events.
The Semperoper was destroyed by the bombings of 1945, then rebuilt identically, and inaugurated, for the second time, in 1985.
# Frauenkirche 6
After almost fifty years as a ruin and after a reconstruction in which people from all over the world took part, the spectacular Frauenkirche was consecrated again in October 2005.
From the viewing platform above the dome, you have a phenomenal all-around view.
# Residenzschloss (Royal Castle) 5 
Almost entirely destroyed in the Dresden bombing of 1945, the former residence of the Saxon Electors and Kings has been reconstructed to house parts of the collection in their original settings.
Apart from the exquisite Green Vault 6, the Royal Castle houses the Dresden Armory 5, the Turkish Chamber 5, the Kupferstich-Kabinett (Cabinet of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs)4 and the climbable (from April to October, viewing platform at 38 m) Hausmann Tower 4.
by a.canvas.of.light / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Albertinum – Gallery of New Masters 5
Located on Brühl's Terrace, the Albertinum hosts the New Masters Gallery (Galerie Neue Meister) 5 and the Sculpture Collection (Skulpturensammlung) of the Dresden State Art Collections 5.
by David Brandt / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Brühl's Terrace 5
Set between the river Elbe and the Old Town, this approximately five hundred meters long terraced promenade was part of Dresden’s original rampart and offers panoramic views of the Elbe River.
by Max A. / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Dresden Neustadt ("New Town") 5
In the hip Neustadt District, you can experience many trendy restaurants, bars, clubs, and small boutiques.
#11 | Military History Museum 5
The Military History Museum Dresden is located in a former arsenal built in the 1870s, showcasing a blend of historic and modern architecture.
The museum underwent a significant redesign by architect Daniel Libeskind, reopening in 2011 with a striking, wedge-shaped extension.
by Bundeswehr-Fotos / CC BY-SA 3.0
Saxon Switzerland 6
Saxon Switzerland is a hilly climbing area and national park around the Elbe valley southeast of Dresden, famous for its bizarre stone formations and spectacular views.
Region 46.9 km from Dresden
by Thomas Wolf / CC BY-SA 3.0
