Saxony

Saxony, or Sachen in German, is a state in eastern Germany. The capital city is Dresden, which is on the Elbe river. Dresden is known as the “German Florance” and is famous for porcelain and Dresden Stollen.
Saxony borders Poland and the Czech Republic. It was part of communist East Germany until reunification.

Towns and areas

Dresden Elbland
Chemnitz-Zwickau
Ore Mountains – considered the most stunning low mountain range in Germany
Saxon Switzerland / Sächsische Schweiz
Upper Lusatia
Vogtland

National parks

Saxon Switzerland National park, famous for the Elbe Sandstone mountains, and the Bastei Bridge

Lakes

Bärwalder See
Berzdorfer See
Cospudener See Leipzig
Graureihersee
Hainer See
Halbendorfer See
Haselbacher See
Kulkwitzer See Leipzig

Markkleeberger See
Schladitzer Bucht
Schladitzer See
Speicherbecken Lohsa
Steinbruch Eckartsberg
Werbeliner See
Zwenkauer See

Activities for rainy days

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Activities with kids

The transport museum in Dresden
Leipzig Zoo
Dresden Zoo
Zittauer Schmalspurbahn Steamtrain

Freizeitparks

Foods and Drinks

Eierschecke
Blinsen (a kind of pancake)
Quarkkäulchen (Flapjacks with Quark)
Klitscher (a variety of potato pancake)
Kalter Hund
Leipziger Allerlei – Avegetable dish with peas, carrots, beans, etc
Leberwurst with Sauerkraut

Sächsische Flecke / Saure Flecke – Tripe stew
Wickelkloß – Rolled up Dumplings
Dresdner Stollen
Dresdner Wiegebraten (Mince, Veal and pork)
Pulsnitzer Pfefferkuchen (handcrafted gingerbread)
Sächsischer Sauerbraten
Radeberger Biergulasch

Festivals

Black Mountain Festival
Moritzburg Festical
Mendelson-Festtage Leipzig

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Geheimtipps

Schloss Moritzburg just outside Dresden.
Meißen has the Augustusburg and is famous for its beautiful porcelain. It is also possible to visit the Meissner Manufaktur.
In the north of Sachsen you can visit the Naturpark Dübener Heide.
In Ostsachsen, mainly in the villages Obercunnersdorf, Wehrsdorf, Großschönau, Waltersdorf, Eibau, Dittelsdorf und Cunewalde you find houses called Umgebindehäuser. Some of them, you can view inside.
The Erzgebirge is a beautiful area to visit. Especially the beautiful wooden carvings sold there. Very popular with loads of shops and workshops is Seiffen. If you are into hiking, the Erzgebirge has loads of beautiful hiking trails.
Festung Königstein.
Bad Schandau and Kirnitzschtal
Dresden Christmas Market is very special

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Online resources and apps

Visit Saxony
The Sachsen Tourism Website

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