Welcome to Saxony
Discover a German region like no other
Saxony is a place where 1,000 years of cultural history meet scenic beauty. Discover top-class art and culture, world-famous traditional handicraft and a unique musical landscape. The region's historic towns and cities are charming destinations full of character and stunning castles, palaces and gardens delight with their splendour and beauty. Saxony is also home to historical steam trains and has a long and fascinating history of automobile manufacturing which makes for special visitor experiences.
For travellers looking to relax, unwind and support their well-being, Saxony's famous health and spa resorts offer high-quality wellness and health holidays, and the region's varied nature provides ample grounds for active breaks and fun-filled family holidays. Saxony also features a wide range of accessible travel options. In other words: #VisitSaxony!
2024: 250th anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich
Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) spent most of his life in Dresden. He travelled extensively in Saxony, preparing sketches and watercolours in his Dresden studio that became masterpieces. In total, he created 150 paintings. Always out and about on foot, he was a kind of early "slow traveller", with a keen eye for nature that his imagination translated into great works of art. Often misunderstood during his lifetime, Caspar David Friedrich is today regarded as the most important German painter of the Romantic period. His most famous painting is probably "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" (Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer), which was inspired by the wildly romantic landscape of Saxon Switzerland. Saxony will host two big exhibitions starting in August in Dresden but it is definitely worthwile to explore Saxony on his tracks all year!
Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025
Once the richest city in Germany, then for decades not really making an appearance and only remembered by many as the "former Karl Marx City" - Chemnitz has set out to represent Germany as the "European Capital of Culture" in 2025. In the Capital of Culture 2025, undiscovered places will be brought to life and the invisible made visible in projects in line with the motto "C the Unseen". The focus will be on Europe's movers and shakers, weaving the thread of history into the future. Here you can find all of the approximately 100 projects and around 1,000 events are planned for 2025. The good news: Visitors don't have to wait until 2025 to explore the undiscovered in Chemnitz and the Cultural Region.
Not long to go and it’s Christmas time again. A perfect reason to visit Saxony - the magical Christmas Wonderland - to get into the festive spirit. Come and join us at the oldest Christmas market for some mulled wine and other Christmas delights.
Our tips for winter time
Sparkling lights illuminate the winter! Numerous attractions in Saxony invite to spend time outside and inside in a romantic setting: the State Winery Wackerbarth Castle Radebeul near Dresden with its "Wine & Light", the annual special exhibition "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella" at Moritzburg Castle, or the beautifully illuminated Sonnenlandpark Lichtenau near Chemnitz, all open until the end of February. The annual Winterdorf Schmilka in Saxon Switzerland combines indoors and outdoors winter fun in a unique setting.
Enjoy wonderful outdoor activities like cross-country and downhill skiing, rambling though forests thickly covered in snow, ice-skating, going on a romantic horse-drawn sleigh-ride or on a trip with one of the many historic narrow-gauge railways in Saxony.
Escape the frosty temperatures and book a relaxing weekend break with many heavenly treatments in one of the Saxon spas.
Plan your Saxony trip in 2025! Check out our itinerary ideas and the rich event calendar with highlights all year round.
Our highlights in Saxony´s holiday regions
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