Dresden is a fantastic German city with a lot of things to offer for tourists. There are some amazing architectural delights, some really good museums and galleries and a great selection of hotels and guest houses. Like many German cities, there is a good transportation infrastructure in Dresden and it is easily accessible from the larger German and European cities. With a little over half a million people living there, Dresden falls under the category of not too big and not too little. There are however a number of nationally known attractions and places of interest in the city that you might occasionally catch mention of on the television news.

Dresden is the capital of the Federal German state of Saxony, and is located on the Elbe river. The city is a government and industrial centre and is also one of the cultural hot spots of Germany as well. While it may be attempting to regain some of the allure it had prior to the 1920s, Dresden can still be an inspiring place to be. A lot of the appeal of Dresden is due to the fabulous architecture that surrounds part of the city, a lot of which is famous nation wide. The most famous of Dresden's architectural monuments are even recognised on an international scale, and some people travel to Dresden to see such fabulous buildings as the Frauenkirche, the Semperoper and the Zwinger Palace.

The Frauenkirche is a reconstructed church that was completely destroyed during World War II. There is still some ruins of the old building in the basement and you can climb the tower if you are wearing the right shoes. The Semperoper is a must see on every visitors list, truly one of the most beautiful and inspirational opera houses in the world. The acoustics and the architecture work together in perfect harmony as they do in all of the great opera houses around the world.  Zwinger Palace is another must see if you are in Dresden; a baroque palace featuring a nympheum, a fantastic art collection and an amazing museum.  In fact, there are a number of great museums and galleries in other parts of the city as well. Some of them are even good enough to find their way on to television news stories every once in a while as inspirational cultural pieces.    

All of these great architectural places of interest are easy to get to and there are a number of Hotel Dresden establishments that are close to them all. This is one of the beauties of Dresden; it is a nice size and is not so big that you get lost easily. The Dresden Neustadt is a lively part of Dresden that is worth checking out, an alternative scene in the 90s it is now becoming an expensive area, but still has some shady parts where it pays to be careful. This is a part of Dresden that might make it on to the news for all the wrong reasons, although it is changing quickly. On the other side of the coin, the Elbwiesen (River Banks) are great family places to visit, especially during the summer months. Landhotel-dresden.de is the first place you should visit if you are planning a trip to Dresden any time soon, and once you have found a good hotel you can enjoy this amazing city for yourself.