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!
Please note: Information on current regulations regarding Covid-19 can be found here.
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„Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain
Our favourites in winter
Enjoying wonderful outdoor activities like cross-country and downhill skiing, rambling though forests thickly covered in snow or going on a romantic sleigh-ride.
Booking a relaxing weekend break with many heavenly treatments in one of the Saxon spas.
Notre-Dame de Paris
The Augmented Exhibition in Dresden
From 6 August, the Palais in Dresden’s Grand Garden will host the interactive “Notre-Dame de Paris, the Augmented Exhibition”, enabling visitors to plunge into the cathedral’s history from its first foundation to the current restoration building site by using augmented reality, interactive models and projections. Visitors will be equipped with “HistoPads” as interactive tablet guides to embark on a journey in space and time. The exhibition is currently on a world tour and will be open in Dresden until 8 January 2023.
6 August - 8 January 2023
Dresden Christmas Garden
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, especially when a twinkling circular trail finally illuminates Dresden's famous Pillnitz Palace & Park. The winter walk takes you through different lighting installations that transformed Pillnitz Palace and Park into a magical winter wonderland.
Until 15 January 2023
Our highlights in Saxony´s holiday regions
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