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    • Dresden, city, capital of Saxony Land (state), eastern Germany. Dresden is the traditional capital of Saxony and the third largest city in eastern Germany after Berlin and Leipzig. It lies in the broad basin of th… See more

    CountryGermany
    StateSaxony
    Elevation113 m (371 ft)
    RegionEurope
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    Dresden originated as the Slav village of Drezdzany, meaning “Forest Dwellers on the Plain,” on the Elbe’s north bank. First mentioned in 1216, the town on the south bank was f… See more

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    What happened to Dresden in the Seven Years' War?
    Two-thirds destroyed in the Seven Years’ War (1756–63), Dresden’s fortifications were later dismantled. In 1813 Napoleon I made the town a centre of military operations and there won his last great battle on August 26 and 27 (see Battle of Dresden).

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    Why is Dresden called Florence on the Elbe?
    Dresden was called Florence on the Elbe for good reason and the old city is spectacular but don't miss out on the Neustadt either...think Shoreditch without the money and what it would really like to be like. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

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    Should you buy a Saxon welcome card in Dresden?
    Smaller and offbeat cultural venues abound too, spanning Saxon folk art to puppets. If you’re planning to visit multiple museums, it’s worth buying one of Dresden’s Welcome Cards; the MuseumsCard, for example, includes 27 museums over two days for just €35 (£29).

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    Where is sophienkeller in Dresden?
    Underneath the streets of Dresden’s Old Town, Sophienkeller serves up hearty fare in a tardis-like series of candlelit vaults. The interior is a visual spectacle, spanning carnival tents to skeleton carousels, while traditionally dressed waiting staff and huge wooden tables evoke a medieval banquet hall.

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