Dresden
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Dresden is the capital of the German state of Sachsen (Saxony) and has well over half a million inhabitants, even 1.3 million in the total metropolitan area. The city was heavily destroyed during WWII, but since then, and more so since the reunification of Germany, the city has been rebuilt to finally have its glory back.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- The Elbe Valley, unfornuately removed from the Unesco World Heritage List in 2009
- The Saxon State Opera
Events and Festivals
Weather
Dresden has a moderate continental climate, with warmer summers and colder winters compared to German places more to the west. Summers last from June to August with average days well over 20 °C and nights around 14 °C. Winters last from December to Febuary when it's mostly around zero during the day and almost -5 °C on average at night. Snow is not that common though. Precipition is evenly distributed throughout the year, though summers are slightly wetter.
Getting There
By Plane
Dresden Airport (DRS) is about 9 kilometres from the city centre.
Air Berlin has most flights, though most of them are seasonal (summer only), including those to Antalya, Corfu, Crete, Tenerife, Mallorca and Gran Canaria.
About 15 other airlines serve Dresden on a regular basis, with places served being Moscow, Vienna, Hamburg, Zürich, Düsseldorf, Cyprus, Stuttgart, Cologne, Warsaw, Frankfurt, Munich, and Monastir (Tunisia).
By Train
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has trains to Berlin-Hauptbahnhof (2 hours). Leipzig is served by hourly ICE trains (one hour) or RE trains (1¾ hours). The S-Bahn runs half-hourly to Meissen (40 minutes). There are connections to Frankfurt (4¾ hours) and Prague (2½ hours) as well.
By Car
Dresden is connected to Leipzig via the A14/A4, to Berlin via the A13/A113, and to the Czech Republic via the B170 south.
By Bus
Eurolines connects to several German cities, including Dresden. The stop is at the Central train station. You can't make reservations here, you need to make the reservations on internet.
By Boat
Getting Around
By Car
By Public Transport
The S2 train serves the airport from the Hauptbahnhof and Dresden-Neustadt.
Single bus and tram tickets cost €1.70, a day pass is €4.50.
By Foot
By Bike
Bicycle hire is available at the main trainstation for €7 a day.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&O Dresden Hauptbahnhof | Strehlener Stra'e 10 | Hostel | 78 |
| Cityherberge | Lingnerallee 3 01069 Dresden | Hostel | 81 |
| Guesthouse Mezcalero | Königsbrücker Strasse 64 D-01099 Dresden | Guesthouse | 100 |
| Hofgarten 1824 | Theresienstraße 5 | Hotel | 88 |
| Hostel Mondpalast | Louisenstrasse 77 01099 | Hostel | 83 |
| Hotel Suitess | An der Frauenkirche 13 | Hotel | - |
| Kangaroo-Stop | Erna-Berger-Str. 8-10 | Hostel | 86 |
| Lollis Homestay | Görlitzer Str.34 01099 Dresden | Hostel | 83 |
| Louise 20 | Louisenstrasse 20 | Hostel | 84 |
| Sunshine Hostel Dresden | Emerich-Ambros-Ufer 2 | Hostel | 85 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
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