Tours & Activities in Dresden

Dresden, beautifully set at the river Elbe, is one of Germany's most beautiful cities. It is hard to imagine that most of it was painstakingly reconstructed following the severe bombings during World War 2.

The city is known for its unique Saxon baroque architecture, which looks so delicate and light that it almost reminisces of porcelain... which is actually another of Dresden's unique features.

This tour will take you around the city centre of Dresden and will cover the history from the Middle Ages, through the golden era of Saxony, when its prince-electors were also Kings of Poland and Grand Dukes of Lithuania towards the dark time of Nazism, the destruction of the city in the infamous carpet bombing, the Cold War to its current, modern time.

In past centuries Dresden was considered the pearl of the European baroque, with its many churches, palaces and museums. The polemic bombardment of allies at the end of the Second War and the subsequent administration of the communist government have completely changed the character and atmosphere of this German city. During the 2-hour guided tour in Spanish we will go into this fascinating history of ancient splendor, the destruction of the War and the impressive reconstruction in the time of German reunification. Our tour begins next to the statue of King John I of Saxony (König-Johann-Denkmal) in Theaterplatz square in front of the famous Semper opera. It is there where we will find out about the Wettin dynasty, under which the city flourished with culture, art and architecture. Then we will continue to cover the most important points such as: The Zwinger Palace - a real baroque jewel The Dresden Palace - the museum of the famous Grünes Gewölbe ("green vault" and other treasures of the Saxon monarchy The Hofkirche cathedral - Cathedral of the Blessed Trinity largest religious building in Saxony Fürstenzug- longest tile mural in the world Concluding in front of the emblematic Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) - a visible symbol of German effort to rebuild its historical heritage

My tour is about a historical look behind the scenes of the old town and the question of why today, several centuries after most of the buildings were first built, everything is where it is and what all of this has to do with a man who supposedly... is said to have fathered more than 300 children and bent horseshoes.

To do this, we start at the legendary "Princes' Procession" (Fürstenzug), a mural over a hundred meters long, made of tiles, which in turn, made of Meissen porcelain, depict all the princes and kings of the Wettin family, who ruled the kingdom of Saxony for more than eight hundred years . From there we continue, past all the buildings that date back to the reign of those same kings.

Furthermore, it is important to me to make clear the wealth of exhibitions and museums that Dresden undoubtedly has and to provide a rough overview of them. The sights that are located just outside the city are also mentioned here and there, so that the tour offers enough incentive and motivation to continue exploring the city and the region afterwards.


Русский:
Моя экскурсия - это исторический взгляд за кулисы старого города и вопрос о том, почему все находится там, где находится сегодня, спустя несколько веков после того, как большинство зданий были впервые возведены, и какое отношение все это имеет к человеку, который, как говорят, родил более 300 детей и гнул подковы. 
Начнем с легендарного "Фюрстенцуга" - фрески длиной более ста метров, выполненной из плиток, которые, в свою очередь, состоят из мейсенского фарфора и изображают всех принцев и королей династии Веттинов, правивших географическими широтами нынешней Саксонии более восьмисот лет. Далее экскурсия продолжается мимо всех зданий, которые относятся к периоду правления тех самых королей. 
Кроме того, мне важно подчеркнуть богатство выставок и музеев, которыми, несомненно, обладает Дрезден, и дать их приблизительный обзор. Достопримечательности, расположенные за пределами города, также упоминаются здесь и там, так что экскурсия дает достаточно стимулов и мотивации для дальнейшего изучения города и региона.

Discover the history of this wonderful city!

My name is Alejandro and I am pleased to offer to guide you through the history, culture and architectural beauty of this fascinating city.

During our tour, walking through its cobbled streets, we will explore the most emblematic places of Dresden.

We will start at the iconic Theaterplatz square where architectural gems such as the Semper Opera and the majestic Hofkirche cathedral are located. I will tell you the fascinating history of these buildings, and how they have stood the test of time.

We will continue our way to the splendid Zwinger Palace, a masterpiece of baroque art.

And later, walking through its streets we will pass by the largest porcelain mosaic in the world, “The Parade of the Princes”. And we will finish at the Neumarkt in Dresden, where the bombing of Dresden will be explained through the history of the Frauenkirche.