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!
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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
Spring has sprung
Saxony in spring is simply beautiful. Take a look at our top tips:
Discover the UNESCO-listed Muskau Park on foot or by bike
Explore Saxony's hiking trails such as the Ore Mountains-Vogtland Ridgeway trail, one of Germany’s most popular hiking routes.
Discover ancient Easter traditions celebrated by the Sorbs, a Slavic-speaking ethnic minority in Upper Lusatia.
Cycle among blossoming fruit trees on the “Obstland Route” in northern Saxony
For mountain bikers: start the season at Bikewelt Schöneck to get ready for the big trails.
Should spring come with a bit of rain, there’s plenty of culture to choose from. Some highlights are listed here.
Gustav Klimt’s Gold Experience in Leipzig
Until 28th May, Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig brings colourful 360-degree projections to the walls of a former power plant. The “Gustav Klimt Gold Experience” is a multi-sensory exhibition about one of the most enigmatic painters in contemporary history and one of the most important representatives of Art Nouveau. In another room, “The Bach Experience” draws inspiration from the compositions of Bach and shares a visual vision of how sounds become shapes and colours.
300th anniversary of the Green Vault
In 2023, Dresden State Art Collections is celebrating 300 years of the world- renowned Green Vault museum in the city’s Royal Palace. The Green Vault was originally built in various steps over 6 years and hence the anniversary will last to 2029 with various special exhibitions.
Also scheduled at Dresden Royal Palace is the opening of the “Altan”, a four-storey loggia in the palace’s Great Courtyard. Considered to be one of the largest Renaissance frescoes north of the Alps, it will be a special highlight in the Renaissance courtyard of the Royal Palace.
Our highlights in Saxony´s holiday regions
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