The most beautiful places in Saxony
The best of Saxony
Saxony is a German state known for its many beautiful castles. Apart from them, you will find several picturesque cities such as Dresden or Bautzen. On the southern border of the country, you will find natural beauty in the Saxon Switzerland, Žitava and Ore Mountains. Let's take a look at the places in Saku that are really worth visiting.
Dresden
The capital of Saxony
Dresden is not only the most beautiful but also the capital of Saxony. More than half a million people live… continue reading
Budyšín
The most beautiful town in Upper Lusatia
Budyšín, the metropolis of the historical area of Horní Lučice (today divided between Saxony, Poland and the… continue reading
Bastei
The famous rock bridge
This rock bridge in the Saxon Switzerland National Park is one of the most popular places. In Czech it is… continue reading
Bad Muskau Castle
The Neo-Renaissance gem of Saxony
One of the most beautiful castles in all of Saxony is the one in Bad Muskau, just a short distance from the… continue reading
Weesenstein Castle
A beautiful castle above the river Müglitz
Weesenstein Castle is built on a picturesque location above the Müglitz River, a few kilometers south of the… continue reading
Lilienstein
The most beautiful Table Mountain
Lilienstein (415 meters above sea level) has the reputation of being the most beautiful table sandstone… continue reading
View of Wildeck Castle
Beautiful castle in Zschopau
The bridge over the river offers perhaps the most beautiful view of Wildeck Castle continue reading
Oybin Castle
Small castle on Table Mountain
In the spa and excursion town of Oybin, on the German side of the Lusatian Mountains, we find a beautiful… continue reading
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
The largest building of its kind in Europe
The Battle of the Nations Memorial (Völkerschlachtdenkmal) is located southeast of the center of Leipzig. It… continue reading
Scharfenstein Castle
The largest castle in the Zschopau valley
Scharfenstein Castle can be found just a few kilometers south of the town of Zschopau. The castle is typical… continue reading
Swedish pits
Rock pass in Saxon Switzerland
The Swedish pits are a short distance from Bastei. It is a beautiful rock pass, which is very neglected,… continue reading
Königstein Fortress
The biggest fortress in Europe
Fortress founded by Czech King Václav III. is the largest fortress in Europe. The tower system has a… continue reading
Luž
The highest peak of the Lusatian Mountains
Directly on the border with Germany stands the beautiful volcano – Luž (793 m above sea level). It is the… continue reading
Dresden Frauenkirche
One of the most important Baroque buildings in Germany
The Frauenkirche (Church of the Virgin Mary) is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany. It is one… continue reading
City Hall in Chemnitz
The most important monument in Chemnitz
The biggest monument in Chemnitz, literally, is the monumental town hall. You will find it in the very center… continue reading
Inner courtyard
A beautiful castle in the foothills of the Ore Mountains
Lauenstein is associated with falconry. Even here at the castle we can see several specimens of raptors and… continue reading
Rakotzbrücke
The most famous bridge in Saxony
The famous and very photogenic Rakotzbrücke, aka Devil's Bridge, can be found just a short distance from the… continue reading
Friedensglocke
The highest peak of the German Ore Mountains
The top of this mountain is quite vast and you will also find a nice bell continue reading
Wolkenstein Castle
A beautiful castle in the valley of the Zschopau river
In the Zschopau river valley in the German part of the Ore Mountains you will find a number of interesting… continue reading
Kuckuckstein Castle
Castle looking like a castle
A short distance from the highway leading to Dresden, you will find the small town of Liebstadt, in which the… continue reading
