Cobble-stoned alleys, romantic courtyards and charming town houses in the historic old town exude the charm of the over 1000-year history of Meissen.
Lying beneath the castle is the historic centre of Meissen. The cobble-stoned alleys, nicely reconstructed town houses from the Renaissance, the late Gothic guildhall, romantic courtyards, craft shops, rustic wine bars and the Church of Our Lady are characteristics of the city. The steeple of the Church of Our Lady encloses the world's first tuneable porcelain glockenspiel.