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1 SALES GUIDE SAXONY

2 OUR CITIES ARE FULL OF FLAIR. WE VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR OVER 1000 YEARS. ANNABERG-BUCHHOLZ BAUTZEN CHEMNITZ DRESDEN FREIBERG GÖRLITZ GRIMMA KAMENZ LEIPZIG MEISSEN PIRNA PLAUEN RADEBEUL TORGAU ZITTAU ZWICKAU They say true beauty comes with age, and you ll find the best proof of this in Saxony. For instance the cities of Dresden and Leipzig with their historical buildings and unique cultural scene. If you re looking for more peace and quiet, discover the dreamy towns of Görlitz and Bautzen, with the medieval and relaxed flair that makes Saxony so special. For more information, go to or write to TMGS, Bautzner Str , Dresden, Germany, or call us on

3 Preface Dear reader, with this publication we want to give to you a comprehensive overview of what Saxony has to offer as a leisure and business travel destination. It is designed for anyone planning a visit to Saxony, whether you are a tour operator, travel agent or a coach operator. Besides general information on the attractions of Saxony, it lists a good number of hotels, tourist attractions, incoming operators, congress organisers, etc. But please note that these are only those partners in Saxony who have joined in this project. Of course there are many more tourism partners in Saxony. My colleagues and I are happy to help you with any requests you might have. You will find our address and contact information on many pages of this publication. Hans-Jürgen Goller Managing Director Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Friedrichsburg Castle on Königstein Fortress 1

4 Contents Contents Introduction Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts Service of TMGS explanation of icons and abbreviations Map of Saxony Introduction of Saxony History of Saxony Saxony in brief; climate; distances Travel Information Regions in Saxony Dresden Elbland Leipzig Region Ore Mountains Saxon Switzerland Upper Lusatia Vogtland Cities and Towns in Saxony Dresden Leipzig and Chemnitz Annaberg-Buchholz, Bautzen, Freiberg Görlitz, Grimma Kamenz, Meißen, Pirna Plauen, Radebeul Torgau, Zittau, Zwickau Tour Suggestions Saxony for Beginners Saxon Castles and Palaces Saxony, Land of Music and On the trail of the Reformation in Saxony Christmas traditions in Saxony Industrial Culture in Saxony and Cultural Heritage in the tri-state area Via Sacra Saxon Holiday Routes Art & Culture Land of Music; Regular Cultural Events Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks Churches and Monasteries Museums and Exhibitions Theaters, Stages, Orchestras Industrial Culture, Manufactories Railway Nostalgia Families, Leisure, Adventure 76 Leisure and Adventure parks, Zoos Christmas in Saxony Christmas Traditions Christmas Markets 81 Brochures Order form Shopping in Saxony Shopping in Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz Luxury Brands, Outlet Shopping Nature & Activities Hiking and Cycling Mountainbiking, Motor Cycling, Winter and Water Sports, Climbing, Horse-riding, Golf Map of Hiking, Cycling and Mountainbike Trails Agencies Activity Offers Vitality & Health Spa Towns and Health Resorts Spas and Thermal Springs Restaurants 94 Restaurants in Towns and Regions Group Hotels 97 Group Hotels in Towns and Regions Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events MICE Locations MICE Agencies Incentive Offers Incoming Service Culinary Saxony 67 Breweries, Vineyards, Manufactories 116 Incoming Agencies and DMCs Index Imprint 2 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

5 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Bautzner Straße Dresden T +49 (0) F +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de Service of TMGS The Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony is your contact for the following services: Comprehensive information on the destination of Saxony and for itinerary planning Comprising brochures in 10 languages (see p. 81) Comprising photo and film materials for your promotional purposes Support in the preparation and organisation of travel programmes Booking of modules e. g. accommodation, guided city tours, tickets or complete programmes also supported by Saxon incoming agencies (see p. 116) Further services and detailed information online Notes on entries and abbreviations Barrier-free Saxony When it comes to committing to barrier-free travelling, Saxony is one of the leading German states. For years, the Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbh (TMGS) has dedicated itself with great effort and in close cooperation with Saxon partners to the development and marketing of barrierfree tourist offers in Saxony with the project Sachsen Barrierefrei (barrier-free Saxony). All facilities in the Sales Guide marked with the Barrierefrei (barrier-free) logo have been thoroughly inspected by the project manager of the TMGS. Aside from descriptions of the accessibility of the individual facilities for guests with mobility impairments we have also listed special offers for guests with sensory impairments and for people with learning difficulties or mental handicaps. Further information at: -topics/saxony-for-all-barrier-free-travel/ Familienurlaub in Sachsen Family Holidays in Saxony Brand Since 2005, the Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony has been taking the initiative for a family-friendly destination with the tourist brand Familienurlaub in Sachsen. All accommodations and leisure facilities in the Sales Guide marked with the Familienurlaub in Sachsen (family holidays in Saxony) logo fulfill high quality standards in order to meet the requirements of family holidays. These include for example an infrastructure and offers adapted especially to the needs of families and children. Further information at: Vitalurlaub in Sachsen Vitality Holidays in Saxony Brand Since 2008, the quality seal Vitalurlaub in Sachsen combines extraordinary wellness and health offers with great cultural and activity opportunities. All correspondingly marked offers have been tested for highest quality. They fulfil the criteria for sophisticated and top-quality vitality holidays. Further information at: Route der Industriekultur in Sachsen Tourist Route Industrial Heritage in Saxony Object is a member. Further information at: -tourismus.de/en/travel-topics/art-culture/industrial-heritage/ Explanation of icons Abbreviations A1 Coordinate on the map of Saxony on pages 4 and 5. Free parking for coaches at/near the object Parking for coaches at/near the object subject to charge Approved accessible for the disabled (for detailed information see Gastronomy at/near object (for at least 40 p.) Opening hours Entry prices Guided tours on offer Information on the company seat of the described object can be found in the first line of the address field. For further icons for the chapter Group hotels see page 98, for the chapter MICE see page 107. Hol... holiday WE... weekend T... telephone F... fax on req... on request prior arr...prior arrangement adv.... advanced hrs/h... hours conc.... concession childr.... children y./yrs.... years p. p.... per person Ger... German Eng... English Cze... Czech Pol... Polish Russ... Russian Ital... Italian Fren... French for. lang.... foreign language 3

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8 Hartenfels Castle and Great Spiral Staircase in Torgau Historic inn Vincenz Richter in Meissen Medieval festival Spectaculum in Zittau 6

9 Old Town of Görlitz Mulde Valley Cycle Trail passing Osterstein Castle in Zwickau Large picture: View of Bautzen Experience Cities and Towns Discover History Enjoy Events and Festivals 7

10 Nikolaikirche Church in Leipzig Moritzburg Castle 8

11 Porcelain collection in Dresden Zwinger Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig The Esche Villa in Chemnitz Large picture: Baroque Garden Großsedlitz Arts & Culture Land of Music Castles & Palaces 9

12 Large picture: Mädler passage in Leipzig Porsche Center Leipzig Congress hall at Leipzig Zoo 10

13 Krystallpalast Varieté Theatre Leipzig Shopping Center DAStietz in Chemnitz International Congress Center Dresden Congresses and Conventions Events and Incentives Shopping 11

14 Fichtelberg Mountain Winter and Summer in the Ore Mountains Large picture: Bastei with Bastei Bridge in Saxon Switzerland Mountainbike Trail in the Ore Mountains 12

15 Leipzig New Lakeland Hiking in the Vineyards near Meißen Experiencing Nature Active Discoveries Relaxing Moments 13

16 Large picture: Dresden Striezelmarkt Fichtelbergbahn Narrow-Gauge Railway Manufactory of Moravian Stars (Herrnhuter Sterne) Traditions Christmas Markets Culinary Delights 14

17 Christmas Pyramid from the Ore Mountains Culinary Delight Watch Museum in Glashütte 15

18 Introduction of Saxony Introduction of Saxony Saxony? Yes, Saxony! Saxony is very popular among travellers. Because Saxony has so much to offer: modern metropolises, historic small towns, exceptional culture, low mountain ranges, huge water landscapes, big heath and pond landscapes as well as friendly, service-oriented and open-minded hosts. Distinguished Culture Saxony provides an exceptional range and depth of cultural resources that cannot be found anywhere else in Germany. It s in particular the select art and culture experiences that visitors from all over the world appreciate. Either at the Semper Opera in Dresden, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, the Chemnitz Opera, at castles, palaces or historic compounds: worldwide renowned theatre and music productions, top-class festivals, museums and exhibitions of international stature shape the Saxon cultural landscape. Internationally renowned music festivals are connected with names like Bach, Wagner, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Schumann. Over 500 museums tell of the impressive legacy of Saxony s more than 1,000-year-old cultural landscape. Saxony is Germany s no. 1 cultural destination. Manifold Art Trends Art has always played an essential role in Saxony. Saxon electors and kings acquired art treasures of immeasurable value. In 1680, the drawing and painting school was founded as predecessor to the Saxon Art Academy. It had its great period of prosperity with the painters of Romanticism at the beginning of the 19th century. The early 20th century instead was much influenced by modern art. Thus, with the founding of the art group Brücke in 1905, Dresden paved the way for German expressionism. With the art of the Leipzig School and New Leipzig School, the city of Leipzig is one of the most important contemporary centres in Germany. Handmade string and wind instruments from the Vogtland region, the Meissen porcelain, Glashütte watches, wood-carved art from the Ore Mountains and Plauen lace are famous all over the world. Saxon Switzerland, Wehlgrund with... Centre of Science and Technology No other region in Germany has inspired science and technology more than Saxony. For example, the first forestry academy, the first polytechnic, the first mining college, and the first conservatory arose here. In 1650, the first daily newspaper was published in Leipzig. And in 1902, the first drum washing machine was built in the Saxon town of Schwarzenberg. Many inventions came from here: loom, calculator, miniature camera, toothpaste, coffee filter, tea bag and many more! Distinctive Natural Landscape Mountains, lakes, woods - Saxony impresses with a beautiful landscape. The low mountain range is especially characteristic: the Elbe Sandstone Mountains with the national park of Saxon Switzerland, the Ore Mountains, the Vogtland region and the Zittau Mountains. On the other hand, huge recreation areas by the water are emerging with the Leipzig New Lakeland and the Lusatian Lakeland. The Düben and Dahlen heathlands form one large forest area, and magnificent river landscapes can be found along the rivers Elbe, Spree, Mulde, and Neiße. As protected landscape with unique nature, the UNESCO biosphere reserve of the Upper Lusatian heath and pond landscape is part of the biggest Central European pond landscape. Culinary Saxony Saxony is famous for its cuisine. Because Saxons have always been gourmets. Regionally typical dishes can always be found on the menus, e.g. the Sorb wedding soup and carp in Upper Lusatia, potatoes and curd or Buttermilchgetzen (a dish made of potatoes and buttermilk) in the Ore Mountains, Bambes (potato pancakes) or marinated pot roast in the Vogtland, Krautwickel (cabbage rolls) in Saxon Switzerland or the Allerlei (mixed vegetables) in Leipzig. Also superb wines and sparkling wines from the Saxon wine route, regional beers and mineral waters are regional specialities. Probably the most famous one is the Dresden Stollen that sweetens the time before Christmas, just as Pulsnitz gingerbread does. 16 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

19 Introduction of Saxony... view to Bastei History 5 th cent. BC Germanic tribes begin to migrate into what today is Saxony. around 600 AD Slavic tribes begin to settle in the region. 929 The Duke of Saxony and German king Heinrich I establish Meissen Castle amid the Slavic area as an outpost of German colonisation. 967 Heinrich s son Otto I establishes the Meissen Bishopric, the christianisation of the Sorbs is intensified Heinrich von Eilenburg is the first member of the Wettin family to become Margrave of Meissen. Beginning of 800 years of Wettin rule over Saxony. from 12 th cent. First bloom of economy and culture; Leipzig gets a town charter in 1165, silver is mined in the Ore Mountains from 1168 onwards The Saxon Electorate is granted to the Margrave of Meissen. The name of Saxony, originally applied to the area which is now Nie ders achsen (Lower Saxony), begins to be applied to the Wettin area Through the Leipziger Teilung the Wettin family is split into an Ernestine and an Albertine branch. The latter gains more and more importance and chooses Dresden as its residence. 16 th cent. On the basis of vibrant commerce, trade and mining, Saxony becomes one of the richest German territories Rule of Elector Friedrich August I, The Strong, who also becomes King of Poland. Economic and cultural recovery which can be seen, for example, in the Dresden Baroque buildings and the establishment of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. In 1708, Böttger made the first European porcelain in Dresden Saxony joins Napoleon s Rheinbund and becomes a kingdom Following the defeat in the Napoleonic Wars, Saxony loses two thirds of its territory to Prussia and becomes a member of the Deutscher Bund Saxony is part of the newly-founded German Reich Saxony is slowly becoming a leading industrial region The Sorbs found the Domowina, the cultural and political umbrella organisation of the Sorb associations National Socialist power in Germany, Saxony is brought into line by the NS regime Occupation by Soviet troops and partly also by American troops With the foundation of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), Saxony becomes a State of the GDR; after the 1952 administrative reform Saxony is divided into the districts of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz (Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1953 to 1990). Marches (Monday Demonstrations) in Leipzig and Dresden opposing the Socialist party leadership in the GDR With the incorporation of the GDR into the Federal Republic of Germany, the Free State of Saxony is refounded With the incorporation of the GDR into the Federal Republic of Germany, the Free State of Saxony is refounded Soviet troops pull out Constitution of the Free State of Saxony enters into force. Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 17

20 Saxony in brief Capital: Other big cities: Regions: Size totally: Greatest distance: Population: Dresden Leipzig, Chemnitz Dresden Elbland, Leipzig Region, Ore Mountains, Saxon Switzerland, Upper Lusatia, Vogtland km² North South 180 km East West 200 km 4,055 million Climate The climate in Saxony is as varied as the landscape. With the arrival of spring in many towns, you might as well still be able to participate in winter sports in the Ore Mountains and Vogtland region. In scientific terms, Saxony is at the transition between a moderate Atlantic and a continental climate. Temperature, hours of sunlight and rainfall are influenced by seasonal variations as well as by frequently changing weather. Saxony is a typical allyear-round destination. The best travel time is between April and October. Distances within Saxony in kilometres Dresden Chemnitz Leipzig Annaberg- Buchholz Bautzen Freiberg Görlitz Grimma Hoyerswerda Kamenz Meißen Oberwiesenthal Pirna Plauen Radebeul Riesa Torgau Weißwasser Zittau Zwickau Introduction of Saxony Dresden Chemnitz Leipzig Annaberg- Buchholz Bautzen Freiberg Görlitz Grimma Hoyerswerda Kamenz Meißen Oberwiesenthal Pirna Plauen Radebeul Riesa Torgau Weißwasser Zittau Zwickau TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

21 Travel Information Airport Dresden International Travel Information The transport infrastructure in Saxony is outstanding. The state has been incorporated in the international network of all important transport carriers. Bus/Car Motorways By bus or car you can reach Saxony via the A4 from the direction of Frankfurt am Main, the A9 from Nuremberg or Berlin, the A13 from the direction of Berlin, the A14 coming from Magdeburg, the A17 from the direction of Prague and the A72 coming from Hof. Saxony is also very well connected to the long-distance coach network. Deutsche Bahn German Railways Saxony can be easily reached via the long-distance traffic routes from Hamburg, Hannover, the Rhein and Ruhr areas, Frankfurt and Munich. In the Free State itself, a dense network of local traffic routes of the different transport carriers connects the metropolitan areas and the holiday regions. With the Citytunnel, Leipzig has evolved into one of the most modern traffic hubs for local and long-distance transport in Germany. Through this tunnel, the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland (Central German urban railway) connects to the Central German area up to Halle, Altenburg, Hoyerswerda and Zwickau. The urban railways in Leipzig and Dresden form the backbone of local transport in the metropolitan areas, operating on a frequent basis and connecting the city centres with both airports in just a few minutes. Within the five transport associations, well-coordinated schedules and tariffs provide attractive transition opportunities from the railway to the trams and buses. For current information on the timetable of the Deutsche Bahn and online tickets, please visit: or m.bahn.de Flughafen Dresden GmbH Dresden Airport Flughafenstraße, Dresden Information on airport, timetables and connections: T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) information@dresden-airport.de The airport Dresden International is conveniently connected to the world-wide network of air routes. Non-stop flights are available for example from and to Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich, Cologne/ Bonn, Stuttgart, Zurich, Basel, Barcelona, Moscow Sheremetyevo, Amsterdam, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The airport is located right off the motorway A4, and only 9 km from the city centre. With the S-Bahn (urban railway, station in terminal) you can reach the inner city in approximately 25 min. A cab drive takes between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on the traffic situation. Timetable & service, online travel agency, booking of parking spaces, tours & events at: Flughafen Leipzig/Halle GmbH Leipzig Airport Postfach 1, Leipzig Information on airport, timetables and connections: T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) information@leipzig-halle-airport.de The region of Leipzig/Halle is easy to reach thanks to numerous non-stop connections to international hubs. There are connections from Moscow Domodedowo, Istanbul, London, Vienna and Zurich, as well as from Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart. In terms of tourist transport destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are offered. The main-line station in the central terminal and the direct connection to the motorways A9 and A14 (motorway junction Schkeuditzer Kreuz) guarantee a smooth onward journey into the Central German area. Timetable & service, online travel agency, booking of parking spaces, tours & events at: Navigation The Sächsische Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft (Saxon steamship company) owns the oldest and largest fleet of paddle steamers in the world. Starting in Dresden, 9 historic paddle steamers and 2 modern salon ships navigate the Elbe river between Seußlitz near Meissen in the north of Saxony and Decin (Czech Republic). (also see p. 71) Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 19

22 Albrechtsburg Castle Meissen

23 Dresden Elbland Renowned Cities Those who visit the Saxon Elbland will discover the birth place of Saxony, follow in the tracks of Reformation and Karl May and get to know excellent wines and stately castles. It s first and foremost the porcelain that brought world fame to the more than 1,000-year-old residential city of Meißen. Albrechtsburg Castle, since 1710 production site of the first Euro pean hard porcelain, shows the beginnings of the white gold to the visitors. The world-wide unique collection of Meissen porcelain on the other hand is located in the MEISSEN Manufactory. The world of experience in the HAUS MEISSEN combines show workshops, art from past and present, shopping and culinary delights in the MEISSEN restaurant, and thus makes the world-famous porcelain and its 300 years of success tangible. Just as impressive is Torgau, one of Germany s most beautiful Renaissance towns. Its byname town of Luther derives from the close connection to the great Reformer s life and works. The church on Schloss Hartenfels Castle i. e. was the first newly built Protestant church building in Germany to be consecrated by Martin Luther. The region is also enriched by Schloss Moritzburg Castle. With its precious porcelains, furniture and leather hangings, the hunting lodge and summer residence of Augustus the Strong tells of the historic living and dining culture of the 18th century. One of the world s largest collections of trophies reminds of the Wettins passion for hunting. Idyllic Wine-growing Towns Enjoying culture and wine is part of life along the Saxon wine route. From Diesbar-Seußlitz, the town of wine, in the northeast through the heart of Meißen, Radebeul and Dresden to Pirna in the southeast, wine connoisseurs find a landscape of Mediterranean character: vineyards, wine-growing estates and wine experience facilities, cosy pubs, rustic restaurants. During events, e.g. the days of the open vineyard at the end of August, vintners open their doors wide. Active tourists can enjoy this cultural landscape on their bicycle on Germany s most popular long-distance cycle route the Elberadweg, on board of the world s largest and oldest fleet of paddle steamers or nostalgic as passenger of the narrow-gauge railway Lößnitzdackel. Winegrowing estate Schloss Wackerbarth Castle Elbe River Cycle Trail Meissen State Porcelain Manufacture Regions in Saxony Dresden Elbland TORGAU LEIPZIG Leipzig Region RIESA GROSSENHAIN COSWIG MORITZ- BURG MEISSEN RADEBEUL DRESDEN Saxon FREITAL Upper Lusatia i Dresden Marketing GmbH Messering 7, Dresden T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@marketing.dresden.de V o g t l a n d CHEMNITZ O r e M o u n t a i n s Switzerland Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 21

24 Burg Kriebstein Castle

25 Leipzig Region Castles and palaces, cycle and hiking routes, a fascinating lake landscape all of that is just an hour s drive away from Leipzig. Naturally Charming Saxon Heathland The Saxon Heathland in the north of Saxony is a hiking and cycling paradise. Well-marked trails lead the active nature enthusiast through idyllic woods and pasture landscapes alongside the Mulde and Elbe rivers. The nature park of the Düben heath alone offers 500 kilometres of cycle and hiking routes. You should definitely plan a hike along the repeatedly certified high-quality hiking trail of the Heide-Biber-Tour while staying in the region around Leipzig. Leipzig New Lakeland A Sensational Experience In the Leipzig New Lakeland area it s all about water sports. On different tours city and surroundings can be explored by canoe or row boat. A special treat is the boat tour from the Leipzig city port through the idyllic riparian forest to the Cospudener lake. But with its more than 20 lakes the region is not only interesting in terms of water routes. A wide range of water sports activities, from kite surfing, diving to stand-up paddling, awaits active tourists. Looking for an adrenaline rush? Then visit Germany s unique white water facility the Kanupark Markkleeberg. Saxon Land of Castles Rich in Culture In the Saxon land of castles medieval city centres, monasteries and castles line the valleys along the rivers. So why not integrate them in a lovely bicycle tour? We recommend the 230- kilometre cycle route along the Mulde river, leading through a fabulous river landscape while offering fascinating insights into Saxon history. Castles like Schloss Rochlitz Castle or the ruined Nimbschen convent are some of the sights along the Luther Trail that comprises 27 stations between Leipzig and Bad Düben where Luther left his imprint in Saxony. Just as impressive is the valley of the same name along the Zschopau river with its wild and romantic nature and bizarre rock formations. Water sports, hiking and cycling enthusiasts will have nothing left to desire. Nimbschen convent on the Luther Trail Leipzig New Lakeland Regions in Saxony Leipzig Region Schloss Colditz Castle BAD DÜBEN TORGAU DELITZSCH EILENBURG Leipzig LEIPZIG Region WURZEN D r e s d e n E l b l a n d Upper Lusatia GRIMMA BORNA COLDITZ DÖBELN ROCHLITZ DRESDEN Saxon CHEMNITZ Switzerland i Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Augustusplatz 9, Leipzig T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@ltm-leipzig.de V o g t l a n d O r e M o u n t a i n s Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 23

26 On Fichtelberg Mountain

27 Ore Mountains Mining and Culture The Ore Mountains are one of Germany s oldest mining landscapes. With 130 kilometres in length and 1,500 square kilometres in size the nature park owes its name to the hundreds of years of silver ore mining. The holiday route Ferienstraße Silberstraße between Zwickau and Dresden connects historical places of mining history, e. g. visitor mines, mills, copper hammers, the mathematics school of Adam Ries and Silbermann organs. Some of them, like the mines in Freiberg and the mining museums in Oelsnitz and Altenberg, are monuments along the Route of Industrial Heritage in Saxony. Magnificent market squares, hall churches and patrician houses tell of the wealth that silver mining once brought to the mining towns. Mining customs are kept alive until this day. Especially around Christmas you will find miners parades, Hutzenabende (cozy get-togethers), Mettenschichten (last shift below ground before Christmas Eve) and Advent concerts in old-established towns like Annaberg-Buchholz, Schneeberg, Schwarzenberg and Freiberg. Pyramids on the market squares and the brightly lit shop windows with their Schwibbögen and candle-holding, wood-carved angel and miner figurines everywhere contribute to this unique atmosphere. It was the miners desire for light that made the Ore Mountains the cradle of this special folk art and of German Christmas traditions. Activity Holidays in Nature The mountains along the Czech border offer ideal conditions for hikers, cyclists and mountain bikers. 5,000 kilometres of wellkept paths provide best conditions for great hiking experiences, e. g. on the local section of the European long distance path E3 or the high-quality hiking trail Kammweg in the Ore Mountains/Vogtland. The FIS-certified slalom slope on Fichtelberg Mountain and the cross-country ski tracks are very popular among winter sports enthusiasts. On the Kammloipe, one of Germany s crosscountry ski trails most likely to have snow, you can enjoy the nature park of the Ore Mountains/Vogtland on 36 km of tracks. On the mountain bike trail Stoneman Miriquidi, the only of its kind in Germany, mountain bikers find their own small piece of heaven. Nutcracker from the Ore Mountains St. Annenkirche Church in Annaberg-Buchholz Mountainbike Trail Regions in Saxony Ore Mountains LEIPZIG Leipzig Region D r e s d e n E l b l a n d Upper Lusatia i Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e. V. Adam-Ries-Straße 16, Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@erzgebirge-tourismus.de V o g t l a n d GLAUCHAU ZWICKAU SCHNEE- BERG BAD SCHLEMA AUE CHEMNITZ O r e M o ANNABERG- BUCHHOLZ KURORT OBERWIESENTHAL FREIBERG u n t a i n s DRESDEN ALTENBERG KURORT SEIFFEN Saxon Switzerland Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 25

28 Rock formations of Bastei and Wehlnadel

29 Saxon Switzerland Hiking in the National Park In the southeast of Saxony, the Elbe Sandstone Mountains tower up with the 93-square-kilometre national park of Saxon Switzerland. Its signature feature are wooded table mountains and hundreds of free-standing, very distinctive sandstone rock formations. With the rock formations of Lilienstein, Bastei, Schrammsteine and the unspoiled Kirnitzschtal valley the national park region ranks among the scenic highlights in Germany. Today more than ever, mountaineers find a climbing paradise among the 1,100 rocks with approx. 17,000 climbing possibilities of different levels of difficulty. And hikers are welcomed by a huge network of trails. The most popular is the Malerweg (painters trail). It leads to the most beautiful places in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Among the most popular is the Basteifelsen rock with its famous bridge, the Lilienstein and the Königstein with its magnificent fortress of the same name. By the way, the name Malerweg is owed to the famous painters of Romanticism as Caspar David Friedrich and Ludwig Richter who were strongly inspired by this unique nature. The world of sandstone and cities like Pirna, old-established spas as Bad Schandau, Rathen or Wehlen as well as the Elbe meadows near Dresden form the backdrop of the Elberadweg, the most popular German cycle route. And on the river you are accompanied by the world s biggest and oldest fleet of paddle steamers. Sandstone and Music For many years, in keeping with nature, the music festival Sandstein & Musik (Sandstone and Music) has called attention to the special landscape in churches, concert halls and even quarries in the region. Aside from the national park, cities like Pirna with architecturally very attractive historic city centres, the Baroque garden in Großsedlitz and Schloss Weesenstein Castle are treats for tourists and aesthetes. Sebnitz has been the town of silk flowers ever since the foundation for this filigree craft was laid in Visitors can convince themselves of the vast variety of flowers in the manufactory Deutsche Kunstblume in Sebnitz. Bad Schandau and Schrammsteine Festung Königstein Fortress Regions in Saxony Saxon Switzerland Elbe River Cycle Trail LEIPZIG Leipzig Region Upper Lusatia i Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e. V. Bahnhofstraße 21, Pirna T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@saechsische-schweiz.de V o g t l a n d CHEMNITZ O r e M o D r e s d e n E l b l a n d u n t a i n s KURORT DRESDEN RATHEN STOLPEN NEUSTADT I. SACHSEN SEBNITZ PIRNA BAD STADT SCHANDAU WEHLEN BERG- GIESSHÜBEL KÖNIGSTEIN Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 27

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31 Upper Lusatia Upper Lusatian Mountains and Lusatian Lakeland Rugged rocks, high mountains, dense forests, protected nature, 1,000 lakes and ponds in Upper Lusatia active tourists find everything they desire. Hiking, cycling, climbing, on the water, in the air and in the snow relaxed activities or ambitious sports experiences here, you can enjoy all of them. There are special cycling and hiking offers on routes like the Oder-Neiße-Radweg (cycle trail), the Spree-Radfernwanderweg (cycle trail) or the Upper Lusatian mountain route. Approximately 5,000 kilometres of well-kept cycling and hiking trails cross the region. The tours through extraordinary landscapes lead you along the biggest water landscape built by men (21 lakes and channels) in the northeast or through the UNE- SCO biosphere reserve of the Upper Lusatian heath and pond landscape. All trails combine beautiful landscapes and cultural highlights. Historic Towns and Sorb Customs Themed cycle routes also introduce you to cultural highlights: Following the Neiße river, you come across the sisters in the more than 700-year-old Cistercian convent Sankt Marienthal in Ostritz near Zittau, to the European town of Görlitz/Zgorzelec and the UNESCO world heritage of the Fürst-Pückler-Park in Bad Muskau. The cycle route of the half-timbered houses ( Umgebindehaus-Radweg ) is unequalled in Europe. The Städteroute connects the towns of Bautzen, Görlitz, Kamenz, Löbau, Lauban (in Poland) and Zittau. The historic towns reveal architectural and historico-cultural treasures: the Great Zittau Lenten Veil from 1472, Europe s only cast-iron tower in Löbau, Sorb customs in Bautzen, Lessing in Kamenz, around 4,000 architectural monuments in Görlitz that serve as film set for Görliwood. Many traditional crafts can be found: earthenware in Bunzlau style, linen, blueprints, Pulsnitz gingerbread. The international Upper Lusatian linen days on Rammenau Castle unite all kinds of crafts every year. And the hospitality of the Upper Lusatians is legendary as well. Lake Bärwalde Typical half-timbered house Regions in Saxony Upper Lusatia Colorful Sorb Easter eggs LEIPZIG Leipzig Region D r e s d e n E l b l a n d WEISSWASSER HOYERSWERDA KAMENZ Upper Lusatia NIESKY BISCHOFSWERDA GÖRLITZ BAUTZEN DRESDEN LÖBAU Saxon ZITTAU i Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbh Humboldtstraße 25, Bautzen T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@oberlausitz.com V o g t l a n d CHEMNITZ O r e M o u n t a i n s Switzerland Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 29

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33 Vogtland Feel the Music, Arts and Crafts They play in orchestra venues all over the world: Musical instruments from the Vogtland. For more than 350 years, the production of musical instruments has been at home in the Musikwinkel (music angle) Markneukirchen Klingenthal Schöneck. Organised experience tours for music societies, orchestras and music enthusiasts lead you to the museum of musical instruments in Markneukirchen and to the workshops of the masters to take a peek at the production of the wooden and brass instruments, exchange views and even give it a try yourself. The invention of machine-made tulle lace at the beginning of the 20th century made the city of Plauen famous all over the world. Today, guests to the region can get a close look at Plauen lace in the German museum of lace and in the show embroidery workshop in Plauen. Experience Nature and Activities Exercise and enjoyment of nature are crucial to active relaxation in the Vogtland. A comprising network of trails leads hikers through the four-country region at the heart of Europe. Hiking becomes a special experience on the high-quality hiking trails Vogtland Panorama Weg, Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland and Höhensteig-Rundweg around Klingenthal. And a dense network of e-bike stations enables relaxed adventure tours on two wheels. Enjoy Spas and Thermal Springs In the Vogtland it s all about cures! The Saxon State Baths in Bad Elster and Bad Brambach continue 170 years of tradition in cures on the most modern level. Mineral springs develop their vitalising effect on body and spirit, among them the strongest drinkable radon spring in the world in Bad Brambach. The saltwater thermal spring in Bad Elster with its highly mineralised water is quite unique. And a variety of cultural offers combines health cures with enjoyment of art and culture in this town. König Albert Theatre in Bad Elster Talsperre Pöhl Dam Regions in Saxony Vogtland Göltzschtalbrücke Bridge LEIPZIG Leipzig Region D r e s d e n E l b l a n d Upper Lusatia DRESDEN Saxon CHEMNITZ Switzerland i Tourismusverband Vogtland e. V. Göltzschtalstraße 16, Auerbach T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@vogtland-tourismus.de V o g t l a n d AUERBACH PLAUEN KLINGENTHAL OELSNITZ MARKNEU- KIRCHEN BAD ELSTER BAD BRAMBACH O r e M o u n t a i n s Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 31

34 Cities and Towns in Saxony Cities and Towns in Saxony Between Metropolitan Atmosphere and Stories from the Market Square Embedded in the holiday regions like diamonds in a piece of jewellery, Saxony s cities and towns score with cultural history that can be experienced up close. Not only the metropolises like Dresden, Chemnitz and Leipzig are highly recommended, but thanks to their special atmosphere, architecture and history, the smaller towns as well. From the Middle Ages to baroque and modern elegance, from idyll and romanticism to the buzz of the big city, from industrial architecture to Art Nouveau Saxony s cities and towns have everything to offer! 13 of the most beautiful ones have teamed up each with an individual and unique characteristic. For further information see the brochure The very best of Saxony or Towns of Saxony (p. 81) and V o g t l a n d PLAUEN LEIPZIG Leipzig GRIMMA New Lakeland ZWICKAU TORGAU Leipzig Region CHEMNITZ ANNABERG- BUCHHOLZ O r e M o D r e s d e n E l b l a n d MEISSEN FREIBERG u n t a i n s RADEBEUL KAMENZ DRESDEN Saxon PIRNA Switzerland Lusatian Lakeland Upper Lusatia BAUTZEN GÖRLITZ ZITTAU i Dresden Marketing GmbH Messering 7, Dresden T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@marketing.dresden.de Dresden World-class Art and Culture Dresden is famous for its architecture, art and culture. Buildings as the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), the Catholic Hofkirche church, the Residenzschloss palace, the Zwinger and the Semper Opera are famous all over the world. The Dresden State Art Collections rank among the most significant collections in the world. The Old Masters Gallery with the Sistine Madonna or the treasures in the Historic Green Vault are prominent examples. A performance in the Semper Opera or in the Frauenkirche church, a concert of the Staatskapelle (State Orchestra) and the famous Dresdner Kreuzchor (Holy Cross boys choir) are must-sees. History and modern spirit form an entity in Dresden. Thus, the bridge Augustusbrücke connects the Baroque historic centre with the most urban and vibrant district, which begins directly behind the highly symbolic equestrian statue Goldener Reiter. It shows the way to countless pubs and international restaurants, art galleries and trendy fashion shops in the inner and outer new town. The harmonic union of nature and architecture represents the Dresden Elbtal valley. One after the other, castles, representative buildings, historic mansions, romantic vineyards and rambling meadows are lined up like a bead chain. They characterize the Dresden Elbtal valley as a unique cultural landscape that can be explored by bicycle, in running shoes or on inline skates. 32 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

35 i Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Augustusplatz 9, Leipzig Tourist-Information, Katharinenstr. 8, Leipzig T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@ltm-leipzig.de Leipzig Saxony s Paradise of Modern Trade Fairs, Art and Shopping With its historic merchants houses, passages and courtyards, Leipzig parades its great tradition of trade and fairs. It is known as the town of books and music. A fitting name, considering that it is the seat of the Deutsche Bücherei (German National Library) and closely connected to personalities like Bach, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Wagner and Schumann. The reformer Martin Luther has left his footprints as well, e. g. in the oldestablished and world-famous restaurant Auerbachs Keller. In Leipzig, living history meets modern spirit: Lovingly restored and modern architecture, theatres, opera, museums, a university, and the hustle and bustle of a trendy metropolis. The comprising cultural offers range from classical music at the Bach festival, the Wagner Days or the Schumann week at venues like the opera, the Leipzig Gewandhaus or even the Wave-Gotik- Treffen (Wave-Goth convention) and Germany s most diverse cabaret scene. Almost no other city in Germany has such a sought-after art scene to offer nowadays. A visit to the artists of the Leipzig School at the former industrial site Baumwollspinnerei with studios and workshops or in the Museum of Fine Arts reveals Leipzig s creative potential. By the way, here in the district of Plagwitz, a boat ride is one of the most pleasant leisure activities, also for groups. The Karl Heine Canal is the place to go. Night crawlers will find numerous pubs, restaurants and bars, e. g. at the pub mile Drallewatsch in Central Leipzig. Cities and Towns in Saxony Chemnitz i CWE Chemnitzer Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbh Tourist-Information, Markt 1, Chemnitz T +49 (0) , F +49(0) info@chemnitz-tourismus.de City of Modernism, Art Nouveau and Industrial Culture Chemnitz lives for its contrasts industry and culture, tradition and modern spirit. The lovely flair emerges from the coexistence of 875 years of municipal history, grown industrial culture and the development during the post-reunification period. The town centre symbolises the ever changing municipal history. Where once grey concrete dominated the picture, there are now large malls, restaurants and boutiques. Europe s biggest coherent Gründerzeit and Art Nouveau quarters can be found in the Kaßberg district. The mansion Villa Esche, built by Henry van de Velde, and the Saxon Industrial Museum are significant examples of industrial culture. Both facilities are part of the Route der Industriekultur (Route of Industrial Heritage) in Saxony. The Villa Esche is furthermore part of the European Henry van de Velde Route. The city s art and cultural scene provides very special experiences: The theatres are famous for exceptional productions. The Chemnitz Art Collections show the works of Karl Schmidt- Rott luff. The Gunzenhauser Museum impresses with the most comprising collection of works by Otto Dix. Further highlights are the smac State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz in the former Schocken mall and the petrified forest in the culture mall DAStietz. Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 33

36 Cities and Towns in Saxony i Tourist-Information Annaberg-Buchholz Buchholzer Straße 2, Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) tourist-info@annaberg-buchholz.de Annaberg-Buchholz Town of Mining and Adam Ries Significant silver findings initiated the establishment of the mining town of Annaberg-Buchholz in Two remarkable churches tell of the former wealth: the St. Annenkirche Church, biggest late Gothic hall church in Saxony, and the mountain church St. Marien. It houses a very special treasure: the miner s nativity scene. The significant cultural monument Frohnauer Hammer is one of the most popular destinations in the Ore Mountains. Three exhibition mines show guests life below ground. Lace-making, carving and decorating garments are just as much part of this town as the memory of the arithmetician Adam Ries in the local museum. The multi-faceted folk art from the Ore Mountains can be found in the Manufaktur der Träume (manufacture of dreams). During Christmas time, hundreds of miners celebrate their traditional customs with impressive miners parades. Bautzen i Tourist-Information Bautzen Budyšin Hauptmarkt 1, Bautzen T +49 (0) oder F +49 (0) , touristinfo@bautzen.de Town of Towers Bautzen is a town in Upper Lusatia with more than 1,000 years of history. 17 towers, bastions and the town wall that has been preserved almost along the entire length shape the town s medieval flair. With the Alte Wasserkunst, a downright ingenious pump station, the town owns a widely known landmark at the Spree river. St. Petri Cathedral is another highlight of the city, the only interdenominational church in East Germany. Since 1524, Catholics and Protestants share the choir and nave for their services. The German-Sorb Theatre, the only bilingual theatre in Germany, and many Easter customs like the artful decoration of Easter eggs tell of the Sorb traditions in this town. A new addition to the cityscape is the Stones Pavillon, one of the biggest private Rolling Stones collections. Freiberg i Tourist-Information Freiberg Burgstraße 1, Freiberg T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) tourist-info@freiberg-service.de Town of Silver Freiberg is Saxony s silver town. Splendid patrician houses around the Obermarkt square tell of its prestigious past. St. Marien Cathedral is famous for its Romanesque portal Goldene Pforte (golden gate) and precious art treasures like the Tulpenkanzel (tulip pulpit) or the most impressive Silbermann organ in the world. Visitors can experience the adventure of mining in the training mine Reiche Zeche. At Schloss Freudenstein Castle, not far from the cathedral, you can convince yourself of the beauty of the world below ground: in the only collection of minerals of its kind, the terra mineralia. The exhibited crystals come in a stunning variety of colours and shapes. Just as dazzling are the productions of the oldest municipal theatre in the world. 34 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

37 i Görlitz-Information & Tourist-Service Obermarkt 32, Görlitz T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) willkommen@europastadt-goerlitz.de Görlitz/Zgorzelec European City Görlitz/Zgorzelec The town of Görlitz seems to be one huge monument! The historic centre alone provides approximately 4,000 monuments: Gründerzeit and Art Nouveau façades, hall houses of the medieval drapers guild, a whispering archway, accessible fortifications, and a unique, preserved large mall representing the early German warehouse architecture. To a great extent the former wealth came from the busy trade at the Via Regia. With the Heilige Grab (holy sepulchre) Görlitz owns a faithful replica of the sacred sites in Jerusalem. St. Peter and Paul Cathedral thrills with its Sonnenorgel (sun organ). Numerous traditional restaurants offer Silesian cuisine. The new nickname of the town Görliwood is also no longer a secret. Nowadays, city tours even include the shooting locations of numerous Hollywood movies. Cities and Towns in Saxony Grimma i Stadtinformation Grimma Markt 23, Grimma T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) stadtinformation@grimma.de The Gem of the Mulde Valley Grimma at the Mulde river is surrounded by cultural monuments and a protected river landscape. The historic centre amazes with restored bourgeois houses and historic buildings, e.g. the former state school St. Augustin, and the churches Klosterkirche and Frauenkirche. The Renaissance townhall is truly magnificent. Located directly at the market square, the Seume house invites you to learn about Grimma s publishing history. Georg Joachim Göschen, the famous publisher of classic literature, had his printing office here. The nearby Göschen house was often frequented by writers like Friedrich Schiller and Theodor Körner. Grimma is closely connected to Katharina von Bora, Martin Luther s wife. She was one of the nuns that fled from the nearby Nimbschen convent. The convent ruins are part of 27 stations of the Luther Trail in Saxony. terra mineralia in Freiberg Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 35

38 Cities and Towns in Saxony i Kamenz-Information Schulplatz 5, Kamenz T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) kamenzinformation@kamenz.de Kamenz Lessing Town Long time ago, the great proponent of the Enlightenment Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born in this town in Upper Lusatia. Every second year in January/February, the town organises the traditional Kamenz Lessing days. In the Lessing Museum and at the Lessing Memorial visitors learn all there is to know about his eventful life and comprising works. At the inn Goldener Hirsch guests enjoy their meals at the very spot where Lessing s baptism ceremony once took place. The three parish churches are just as remarkable: the monastery church St. Annen, the main church St. Marien, and the Katechismuskirche, a fortified church. Not historical but botanical treasures can be found on Hutberg hill: an open-air stage surrounded by hundreds of rhododendron and azalea bushes. Meißen i Tourist-Information Meißen Markt 3, Meißen T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) service@touristinfo-meissen.de Cradle of Saxony It s first and foremost the porcelain that makes Meißen famous. The MEISSEN manufactory and its world of experience, comprising a show workshop and a huge collection of Meißen porcelain, is a main attraction, as well as the cathedral and Albrechtsburg Castle. In 1710, the castle became the first production site of the white gold. Today, it is an exhibition site for its own history. The connoisseurs not only cherish the porcelain but the wine as well, which has been cultivated in the Elbe valley for more than 850 years. A stroll through the town with its Mediterranean flair leads you past ornate house façades, winding alleys, small passages, rustic restaurants. From the tower of the Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady) with its porcelain chimes you can overlook the medieval-looking market square and the lovely vineyards. Pirna i Kultur- und Tourismusgesellschaft mbh, Tourist-Service Pirna Am Markt 7 (Canaletto-Haus), Pirna T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) touristservice@pirna.de Sandstones Full of Life Pirna, located at the Elbe river at the foot of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, already inspired the Saxon electoral court painter Bernardo Bellotto, aka Canaletto. His townscapes can be admired in Dresden. The medieval town centre with imposing Gothic and Baroque portals e.g. at the townhall, in the Lange Straße street, the Canaletto house, the Teufelserkerhaus and the Engelserkerhaus, as well as in hidden courtyards is truly amazing. The main construction material in Pirna is sandstone. You will find it in significant buildings like the Late Gothic hall church St. Marien with baptismal font and altar, the monastery church and the chapter house where the museum is located. Sandstone was also used for numerous portals, bays and ornaments on bourgeois houses. 36 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

39 i Tourist-Information Plauen Unterer Graben 1, Plauen T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) touristinfo@plauen.de Plauen Town of Lace This Vogtland town is home to the famous lace Plauener Spitze. In show embroidery workshops visitors can watch the process on traditional machines. And the Deutsche Spitzenmuseum (German lace museum) guarantees unique experiences. The town centre of Plauen impresses with churches like the Lutherkirche and Johanniskirche, and historic weavers houses. The old townhall with its Renaissance gable, the old art clock with moving figurines and the sun clock is a landmark of the town. The bridge Friedensbrücke is considered to be the longest stone arch bridge in the world. Under the name e.o. plauen the famous Plauen illustrator and cartoonist Erich Ohser created the charming stories of father and son to be seen in the Erich Ohser House. If you want to enjoy some culture, you should go the Vogtland Museum, the Vogtland Theatre, to an open-air production at the Park Theatre, or you can attend the event series Folkherbst at the Malzhaus. Cities and Towns in Saxony Radebeul i Tourist-Information Radebeul Hauptstraße 12, Radebeul T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) tourismus@radebeul.de A City to Enjoy Radebeul is often connected with Karl May and wine. High vineyards with small vintner houses are found everywhere. And in their midst: the vineyard estate Hoflößnitz with a small vineyard museum and the Spitzhaustreppe. Schloss Wackerbarth Castle produces exquisite wines and sparkling wines and offers many exciting experiences. Strausses invite guests for a delicious stop. Just as fascinating is the lovingly restored town centre Altkötschenbroda with original pubs, shops, galleries and art workshops. The Karl May Museum honours the writer who became famous with his Winnetou adventures. It shows original items related to the history of the Native Americans, and even Winnetou s famous silver gun Silberbüchse. A wide repertoire in terms of cultural delight is offered by the Saxon State Theatre (Landesbühnen Sachsen). Schloss Pillnitz Castle near Dresden Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 37

40 Cities and Towns in Saxony i Torgau-Informations-Center Markt 1, Torgau T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@tic-torgau.de Torgau The City of Reformation and Renaissance Torgau is one of Germany s most beautiful Renaissance towns. A tour of the former main residence of Saxon electors reveals more than 500 individual monuments from the late Gothic and Renaissance period, e.g. the townhall with its precious round oriel. The altar of the parish church St. Marien is adorned by a painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder. Schloss Hartenfels Castle is the biggest mainly preserved castle from early Renaissance and a true gem of architecture and history. Torgau is the most prominent station on the Luther Trail in Saxony because the town was once the political centre of Reformation and domain of Martin Luther. Many a track leads to the great Reformer and his wife Katharina von Bora. For instance: the castle church was consecrated by Luther. The monument Denkmal der Begegnung reminds of the first handshake between US and Soviet troops on German soil, on the destroyed Elbe bridge on 25 April, Zittau i Tourist-Information Zittau Markt 1, Zittau T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) tourist-info@zittau.de Town of the Lenten Veils Zittau is located in the tri-state area of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. It looks back on more than 770 years of history and is the only town in Europe that permanently exhibits two medieval Lenten Veils. The most precious item is the Great Zittau Lenten Veil from 1472, displayed in a huge showcase in the museum church Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz. The unique Small Zittau Lenten Veil from 1573 is the main attraction in the Kulturhistorisches Museum (historico-cultural museum) in the Franciscan monastery. The historic town centre has been entirely preserved. It consists of many heritage buildings, like the guildhall designed by Schinkel, and St. Johannis church, the Salzhaus, the municipal baths and the bastion Fleischerbastei with the Blumenuhr (flower clock). And a historic narrow-gauge railway leads into the nearby Zittau Mountains. Zwickau i Tourist Information Zwickau Hauptstraße 6, Zwickau T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) tourist@kultour-z.de Town of Automobiles and Robert Schumann St. Marien Cathedral, the church Katharinen-Kirche, the Gewandhaus, the guildhall and the oldest residential houses in Central Germany, the Art Nouveau hall at the concert hall and ball venue Neue Welt, and the Art Nouveau baths are some of the most prestigious buildings in Zwickau. The town was strongly influenced by Robert Schumann and August Horch. The musical heritage of Schumann is maintained in his birth house. It shows his works and the piano by Johann Andreas Stein, which brought Clara Schumann to world-renown. Music enthusiasts visit Zwickau on the occasion of the international Robert Schumann competition for vocals and the festival Robert-Schumann-Tage. August Horch on the other hand made Zwickau the cradle of German automobile manufacture shown in the August Horch Museum at the original location. Max Pechstein, Zwickau s famous painter and printmaker, is honoured in the Pechstein Museum. 38 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

41 AC C E S S I B L E H O L I DAY S IN S A XO N Y S A C H S E N B A R R I E R E F R E I. UNTERKÜNFTE, NFTE, KULTUR, FREIZEIT Detailed and reliable descriptions of individual offers pro - vide trust in the journey and pleasure during the holiday. The free brochure Sachsen Barrierefrei (Barrier-free Saxony) presents 86 accessible accommodations and 410 accessible cultural and leisure facilities in every Saxon holiday region and in the metropolises Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz. The focus lies on touristic des tinations, especially in the sector of art and culture. All offers can also be found in the online database at Contact Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Bautzner Strasse Dresden Germany Phone: +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

42 Tour Suggestions Schloss Rochlitz Castle Tour Suggestions Whether as individual tourist or as part of a group visitors to Saxony always appreciate the combination of top-class cultural journeys or city tours together with excellent opportunities for recreation and activities in nature at great value-for-money. Also, Saxony can be discovered on tours based on special themes. On the following pages we present tour proposals with different topics. These represent a selection and can be modified as required. We will be happy to assist you in the planning and organisation of your programmes. Activity holidays hiking, cycling, motorcycling, winter sports etc. Health and wellness holidays Family holidays Children s and youth travel Barrier-free Saxony Spiritual travel Filming locations in Saxony We also offer you route proposals regarding the following topics: Traditions and crafts Culinary delights Famous personalities Automobile production Railway nostalgia i TMGS Tourismus Marketing Company of Saxony Bautzner Straße 45 47, Dresden T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de Tour Saxony for Beginners (4 days) Embark on an exploration tour through Saxony starting in Dresden. A 4-day taster journey combines rich culture and romantic spots near the state capital and up to Leipzig. Day 1: Dresden and Pillnitz Guided city walk/tour through the historic centre of Dresden with Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Semper Opera, Zwinger, Fürstenzug (mural displaying procession of princes), Residenzschloss palace etc. Visit to Pillnitz Castle, former favourite summer residence of many Saxon rulers. Trip with the oldest fleet of paddle steamers through the beautiful Elbe valley passing castles, villas and vineyards. Visit to the largest art collections in the world the Old Masters Gallery where you can admire Raffael s Sistine Madonna and numerous masterpieces. 40 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

43 Day 2: Meißen (29 km) Meißen Cradle of Saxony guided city walk with visit to the first German residential castle, Meißen Albrechtsburg Castle, residence of the first Saxon rulers and first production site of the white gold, the world-famous Meißen porcelain. Visit to Meißen Cathedral one of the most precious monuments of ecclesiastical architecture from the Middle Ages in Saxony. Guided tour of the Meißen State Porcelain Manufacture: Visit the show workshops and witness the production of the world-famous porcelain that has been manufactured in Meißen for more than 300 years. Day 4: Leipzig (115 km) Guided city tour/walk through the more than 1,000-year-old town of trade and music: with Nikolaikirche church, Bach Museum, Thomaskirche church. Visit to the Monument to the Battle of Nations. Culinary stop at the famous restaurant Auerbachs Keller on the trail of Goethe, Faust and Luther. Shopping tour through vibrant shopping precincts and lovingly restored trading posts and arcades. Tour Suggestions Day 3: Görlitz (109 km) Bautzen (52 km) Panschwitz-Kuckau (20 km) Görlitz easternmost town in Germany, home to 4,000 monuments from five epochs and a cityscape that has almost never changed since 1945 guided city tour with visit to the Peterskirche Church, performance on the famous Sonnenorgel (sun organ). Bautzen town with more than 1,000 years of history and centre of Sorb culture guided city tour with visit to St. Petri Cathedral, the only interdenominational church in East Germany. Visit to St. Marienstern Convent in Panschwitz-Kuckau the day ends with a traditional Sorb wedding menu and homebrewed beer. V o g t l a n d LEIPZIG Leipzig Region CHEMNITZ O r e M o D r e s d e n E l b l a n d MEISSEN u n t a i n s Upper Lusatia Panschwitz-Kuckau DRESDEN Pillnitz Saxon Switzerland BAUTZEN GÖRLITZ Tips: Visit to the zoo; visit to galleries and ateliers in the Alte Spinnerei (old spinning mill), or a comfy boat tour on Leipzig s canals. Tour Saxon Castles and Palaces (3 days) Feel like a knight for once, and explore castles and palaces. On this tour that dream becomes reality. Day 1: Rochlitz Kriebstein (23 km) Augustusburg (40 km) With its more than 1,000 years of history, Schloss Rochlitz Castle is the first stop of this tour. It is often linked to illustrious names of German emperors, kings and Saxon electors. Visit to the permanent exhibition on the Wettins (former ruling family) that have been forgotten. Visit of nearby Burg Kriebstein Castle, located high above the Zschopau river Saxony s most beautiful knights castle. And on the Renaissance castle Augustusburg you will find one of the most significant collections of motorcycles in Europe, and one of the most precious Cranach paintings in Saxony. Day 2: Meißen (77 km) Moritzburg (16 km) Königstein (63 km) Albrechtsburg Castle in Meißen is the first German castle building and first residence of the Wettins in the region. Schloss Moritzburg Castle, former hunting lodge and maison de plaisance of Augustus the Strong, ranks among Europe s most beautiful moated castles. And nearby lies a charming summer residence in chinois style Little Pheasant Castle. Located high above Saxon Switzerland, Festung Königstein Fortress is one of mightiest mountain fortresses in Europe. It has never been taken. Day 3: Stolpen (26 km) Rammenau (23 km) Bad Muskau (92 km) Stolpen Castle is not only beautifully located, it is also closely linked to the story of the Countess Cosel. The mistress of Augustus the Strong spent almost 50 years of her life imprisoned here. With its rambling park Schloss Rammenau Castle is one of the most beautiful country Baroque compounds in Saxony. The castle ensemble of Bad Muskau is located in the famous Fürst Pückler Park, which is listed as UNESCO world heritage. V o g t l a n d LEIPZIG Leipzig Region Rochlitz Kriebstein CHEMNITZ Augustusburg O r e M o D r e s d e n E l b l a n d MEISSEN u n t a i n s Moritzburg Rammenau DRESDEN Stolpen Saxon Königstein Switzerland Bad Muskau Upper Lusatia Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 41

44 Tour Suggestions Tour Saxony, Land of Music (3 days) Saxony is closely linked with the life and work of some of the most famous composers in the world: Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss and Robert Schumann are prominent examples. Two of the world s most famous boys choirs have been at home in Saxony for more than 800 years. Day 2: Zwickau (117 km) Musicon Valley (Markneukirchen) (66 km) Tour of the birth house of Robert Schumann and the world s largest, closed Schumann collection with more than 4,000 original handwritings by Schumann and his wife Clara, née Wieck. Piano performance on the grand Stein piano, with which 9-year-old Clara Wieck made her debut as piano player at the Leipzig Gewandhaus City stroll incl. the Robert Schumann Monument, Gewandhaus, cathedral and priests houses. In the music corner of the Vogtland, also known as Musicon Valley, you can experience the musical side of Saxony in various ways: e. g. during a visit to one of the over 100 show workshops for the production of musical instruments (woodwind and brass instruments, string instruments) or at the museum of musical instruments in Markneukirchen Day 1: Leipzig Go on a discovery tour following the Notenspur (Music Trail) through the city centre: Gewandhaus, opera, Bach Museum, Thomaskirche Church, Schumann House and Mendelssohn House are some of the highlights. Visit to the Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments with one of the largest collections of instruments in the world, ca. 5,000 exhibits. Experience the Thomanerchor (St Thomas boys choir), the Gewandhaus orchestra, the Leipzig opera... Enjoy a Bach menu in the Barthels Hof restaurant, or a coffee break in the Coffe Baum. Tip: Leipziger Notenrad : ca. 40 km-long musical cycle tour combining interesting places (further away from the centre) that are related to music history, and rambling green areas, along water channels and through the suburbs of Leipzig. V o g t l a n d Markneukirchen LEIPZIG ZWICKAU Leipzig Region CHEMNITZ O r e M o D r e s d e n E l b l a n d u n t a i n s DRESDEN Graupa Saxon Switzerland Upper Lusatia Day 3: Dresden Graupa (18 km) Themed city tour with visit to the Kreuzkirche church and tour of the world-famous Semper Opera. Richard Wagner Sites in Graupa: In 1846, the composer spent his summer holidays in today s Lohengrin house. At the hunting lodge you can see a permanent multimedia exhibition on the topic of Richard Wagner and Saxony, designed according to the latest museum criteria. Experience the Kreuzchor boys choir, the Saxon State Orchestra, the State Operetta, a concert at the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)... Tour On the trail of the Reformation in Saxony (3 days) By the end of the 16th cent., Saxony was already known by the name of Mother of Reformation. Explore the rich heritage from these times! Day 1: Dresden Themed city walk with Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) and Jägerhof. Visit to the world-famous Dresden State Art Collections with the largest collection of items from the Reformation period. Visit to the Old Masters gallery with the most comprising Cranach collection in the world. Tour of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), which embodies Martin Luther s idea of a Protestant church building. Day 2: Freiberg (38 km) Grimma and Luther Trail (79 km) Tour of Freiberg Cathedral: Burial place of the Protestant Wettins; performance on the famous Silbermann organs. Tour of Schloss Freudenstein Castle, seat of Prince Henry the Pious who implemented the Reformation in Saxony. Visit to the church of the former Augustinian monastery in Grimma where Luther used to preach frequently. Visit to the nearby ruins of Nimbschen convent with guided tour. Tip: Short hike on the Saxon Luther Trail, e. g. from Grimma to Nimbschen (3 km). Day 3: Torgau (53 km) Leipzig (54 km) Torgau, the political centre of Reformation, awaits you with 42 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

45 different sites related to the Reformation: Schloss Hartenfels Castle as residence of the electors, with the famous stair tower Wendelstein and the first Protestant new church building consecrated by Luther, the last residence of Katharina von Bora, the church Marienkirche with Katharina von Bora epitaph, and the altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder, as well as beautiful Renaissance houses. Tip: A hearty meal at the restaurant Herr Käthe. Leipzig was the site of the Debate that took place in 1519 between Luther and Johannes Eck: themed guided city tour/ walk with a tour of the churches Thomaskirche and Nikolaikirche, municipal museum, Bach Museum. V o g t l a n d LEIPZIG Grimma Torgau Leipzig Region O r e M o D r e s d e n E l b l a n d Freiberg CHEMNITZ u n t a i n s DRESDEN Saxon Switzerland Upper Lusatia Tour Suggestions Tips: After Wittenberg, Zwickau was the second town to implement the Reformation. Visit the places where Luther preached and where Thomas Müntzer worked. The trail of Reformation in Saxony can be explored actively along the cycle route Elberadweg: in Pirna, Dresden, Meißen, and Torgau. Tour Christmas Traditions in Saxony (2 days) During Advent time Saxony is an especially charming destination. Century-old traditions and customs are practised here in a unique density all-year long in manufactories, show workshops and museums, and during Advent with romantic, world-famous Christmas markets. Day 1: Herrnhut Weißenberg (27 km) Pulsnitz (50 km) Freiberg (68 km) Visit to the show workshop of the Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH. During Advent, the Herrnhut star (approximately 180 years old) illuminates thousands of apartments, churches, squares and streets in Saxony and beyond. Short stop in Weißenberg with a visit to the museum Alte Pfefferküchlerei, the oldest and only monument used as a museum of the gingerbread craft in Europe. Trip to Pulsnitz, the town of gingerbread: In 9 gingerbread bakeries the centuries-old tradition of producing these tasty pastries is kept alive until this day. Visit to the Pulsnitz gingerbread factory with tasting and insights into the production. Visit to the municipal and gingerbread museum with show workshop. Freiberg: Guided tour of the historic centre and visit to the cathedral with its Silbermann organ. Visit to the world s biggest mineral exhibition, the terra mineralia at Schloss Freudenstein Castle. Day 2: Grünhainichen Seiffen (37 km) Annaberg-Buchholz (48 km) Trip to Grünhainichen and visit to the Wendt & Kühn world (newly opened in 2015, exhibition days with a look behind the scenes in the show workshops: de), manufacturer of well-known Christmas decorations, e.g. the famous Elf-Punkte-Engel (angel figurines with 11 dots on their wings), the Blumenkinder (figurines holding flowers) and seasonal decorations. Trip to Seiffen, centre of craftsmanship from the Ore Mountains: Visit to the museum of toys and the show workshops of the Seiffener Volkskunst eg and the Erzgebirgische Volkskunst Richard Glässer GmbH. Tour of the famous mountain church with organ play. Trip to Annaberg-Buchholz: Visit to the Manufaktur der Träume (manufactory of dreams): the unique collection shows 1,000 objects of folk art and craftsmanship of historical value that originated in the Saxon and Bohemian Ore Mountains or in the Vogtland. The collection covers a period of four centuries, from the early 17th century until today. Tour of the mountain church St. Marien and St. Annenkirche church with its many colourful paintings of biblical scenes and the famous Annaberg mountain altarpiece. Visit to the Adam Ries Museum. V o g t l a n d LEIPZIG Leipzig Region Annaberg- Buchholz O r e M o CHEMNITZ Grünhainichen D r e s d e n E l b l a n d Freiberg u n t a i n s Kurort Seiffen Pulsnitz DRESDEN Saxon Switzerland Upper Lusatia Weißenberg Herrnhut Tips for Advent: Visit to the Christmas markets in Saxon towns, e.g. the Striezelmarkt in Dresden, or at castles and palaces; miners parades and Mettenschichten (last shift below ground before Christmas Eve) in the Ore Mountains; Stollen baking courses with selected Stollen bakers; Neinerlaa meals (see p. 78/79); Christmas Oratorio by J. S. Bach or similar Christmas concerts. Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 43

46 Tour Suggestions Tour Industrial Heritage in Saxony (4 days) Along the Route of Industrial Heritage in Saxony you ll learn about how Saxony used to play an important role as economically strongest region in Germany in museums or production sites that are still active today. Industries like mining, textiles, vehicles & transport, food and drink, printing & paper are examples of the former variety. Of course, many other branches can be found, as well as extraordinary examples of architecture. In 2020, the 4th Saxon State Exhibition, taking place at six different locations, will have the theme industrial heritage. Day 1: Leipzig The cotton spinning mill Alte Spinnerei (once the largest on the European mainland) has been revived by artists, designers, printers and gallery owners. Today, it houses more than 100 ateliers and galleries. Industrial culture, architecture and history can be experienced on a canal boat tour and a guided tour of the industrial quarter of Plagwitz. Visit to the car factories of BMW and Porsche. Tip: Become a Porsche driver for one day! (See p. 113) steam engine depot in Europe presents numerous, often still operational historic vehicles. The Saxon Industrial Museum gives insights into the impressive history of Saxon industrial culture. Museum of Saxon vehicles: In one of the oldest preserved multi-storey car parks you will find an astonishing private collection of vehicles from Saxony. Tour of Villa Esche: Milestone of classic modernism, showpiece of modern industrial architecture and highlight of the European Henry van de Velde Route. Day 4: Chemnitz Freiberg (36 km) Tour of the VW engine works in Chemnitz, then onward journey to Freiberg. Freiberg: Significant mining town and treasure trove of rich silver ores Saxony s town of silver. Visit to the exhibition terra mineralia at Schloss Freudenstein Castle: largest mineral collection in the world in a variety of colours and shapes with more than 3,500 exhibits. Guided tour of the exhibition mine in Freiberg. Day 2: Zwickau (117 km) Plauen (43 km) Zwickau: Birth place of the automobile empire of August Horch. In the new and extended August Horch Museum you ll get to know automobile history in the only automotive museum in Germany located at its former production site. It houses very rare, sometimes even unique exhibits of early automobile production, e. g. refurbished models of Horch, Audi, Wanderer, DKW, and Trabant. Tour of the Volkswagen factory in Zwickau-Mosel. Plauen: Tour of the traditional show embroidery workshop of Plauener Spitze (Plauen lace): A demonstration on historic embroidery machines in the former embroidery manufactory conveys a vivid impression of the variety of Plauen laces and embroideries. Tour of the weavers houses, a 500-year-old listed row of houses. Round tour of the lace museum. Insights into a 100-year-old, world-famous German textile craft: Be it Plauener Spitze manufactured with hand-operated embroidery machines, whitework embroideries, Venise lace with needle work techniques, machine-made or tulle lace. Day 3: Chemnitz (77 km) Chemnitz was once the most important city of German engineering. Tour of the railway museum: the biggest, still functioning V o g t l a n d LEIPZIG ZWICKAU Leipzig Region O r e M o Freiberg CHEMNITZ D r e s d e n E l b l a n d u n t a i n s DRESDEN Saxon Switzerland Upper Lusatia Plauen Tips: Saxony was also home of motorcycle production. Schloss Augustusburg Castle shows one of the most significant and comprising collections of two-wheelers in Europe. In the course of industrialisation the first rail vehicles were produced in Saxony. Many steam-operated narrow-gauge railways and museum railways are still operated today. (See p. 74) Further showpieces of Saxon industrial culture are: the river cruisers (between 80 and 130 years old) of the Saxon Steam Navigation the world s oldest and largest fleet of paddle steamers. They cruise the Elbe between Dresden, Diesbar-Seußlitz and Saxon Switzerland. Tour Cultural Heritage in the tri-state area Via Sacra (3 days) This journey leads you into the unique cultural landscape of the tri-state area of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic into the region of Upper Lusatia, the German part of the Via Sacra. The Via Sacra connects ecclesiastical buildings and artworks of major importance. Day 1: Ralbitz Panschwitz-Kuckau (12 km) Bautzen (23 km) Trip into Upper Lusatia. After taking a look at Sorb Lusatia and a stopover at the cemetery of Ralbitz, the journey takes you to the Cistercian abbey of St. Marienstern convent in Panschwitz-Kuckau. Tour of convent, church and cathedral treasury. 44 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

47 Bautzen: City walk through the historic centre of the more than 1,000-year-old town of towers, guided tour of the late Gothic St. Petri Cathedral, oldest and biggest interdenominational church in Germany. Day 2: Görlitz Herrnhut (34 km) Zittau (16 km) Görlitz: Stroll through the unique historic centre. Guided tour of the St. Peter and Paul hall church with its five naves from the 15th cent. with organ play on the Sonnenorgel (sun organ). Tour of the holy grave, a replica of the holy grave in Jerusalem. Trip to Herrnhut and visit to the brethren of the Protestant Brüder-Unität who have been working as missionaries all over the world since The Losungen (biblical words for everyday) from Herrnhut are printed by the millions in 50 languages. Visit to the show workshop of the Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH. During Advent, the Herrnhut star (approximately 180 years old) illuminates thousands of apartments, churches, squares and streets in Saxony and beyond. Trip to Zittau. Day 3: Zittau Kurort Oybin (14 km) Zittau is the town of the Lenten veils. Guided tours of the historic centre, the new permanent exhibition in the former Franciscan Monastery and the permanent exhibition Great Zittau Lenten Veil from 1472, with the biggest illustrated (textile) Bible in Germany. Worldwide there are only 18 exemplars of these Lenten veils (of this type) left. Tour of the exhibition Small Zittau Lenten Veil from 1573, only Lenten veil of its kind (Arma-Christ type) in Germany. Narrow-gauge railway ride to the Zittau Mountains, to the picturesque village of Oybin. Tour of the Gothic castle and monastery compound in Oybin, and the historic mountain church that is known as wedding church. V o g t l a n d LEIPZIG Leipzig Region CHEMNITZ O r e M o D r e s d e n E l b l a n d u n t a i n s Ralbitz Upper Lusatia Panschwitz- Kuckau DRESDEN Saxon Switzerland Bautzen Herrnhut Zittau Görlitz Kurort Oybin Tip: The journey can be continued on the route of the Via Sacra to Northern Bohemia and Lower Silesia. Poland: Jelenia Góra with Baroque and Rococo houses; Jawor with Church of Peace ( UNESCO world heritage); Cistercian convent in Krzeszów, most significant late Baroque convent compound in Silesia; Karpacz with Vang stave church. Czech Republic: Hejnice with Pilgrimage Basilica of the Visitation that houses Wallenstein s field altar. Tour Suggestions Tour Saxon Holiday Routes Saxon Silver Route 1 Saxony s first and longest holiday route leads through the forested Ore Mountains. Here one can understand the historic and economic development of this unique landscape. Like a silver ribbon, the route winds through the wonderful mountain areas and symbolically connects Dresden with the mining towns in Upper Saxony. A visit to towns such as Annaberg-Buchholz, Freiberg or Schneeberg, which became what they are by silver, and a tour of their former mines, smelting works and mints will be an unforgettable experience. Saxon Wine Route 2 From Pirna to Diesbar-Seußlitz, the Saxon Wine Route winds alongside the River Elbe through a picturesque landscape with romantic little winegrowers villages, grand palaces, wonderful parks and beautifully located winegrowing estates like Wackerbarth Castle, Proschwitz Castle or Hoflößnitz. Wine-growing on the Southern hill slopes of the upper Elbe valley has more than 850 years of tradition. Today, one of Germany s smallest and northernmost wine-growing area comprises approximately 430 hectares of vineyards. Especially the parts of the Saxon Wine Route around Diesbar-Seußlitz, in the Spaar Mountains near Meißen or in the vineyards of Radebeul as well as the area from the Blue Wonder the most famous bridge over the River Elbe in Dresden until Pillnitz are worth an intensive visit. i V o g t l a n d LEIPZIG ZWICKAU Leipzig Region Wolkenstein CHEMNITZ O r e M o Marienberg D r e s d e n Aue Annaberg- Schneeberg Buchholz Schwarzenberg Diesbar- Seußlitz E l b l a n d Weinböhla Radebeul MEISSEN DRESDEN Loschwitz Pillnitz Saxon Freital PIRNA Freiberg Switzerland u n t a i n s Upper Lusatia Tip: The Saxon Wine Route can be explored by bicycle, too. 1 Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e. V. Adam-Ries-Straße 16, Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@erzgebirge-tourismus.de 2 Dresden Marketing GmbH Messering 7, Dresden T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@marketing.dresden.de Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 45

48 Art & Culture Saxony Land of Music Art & Culture Saxony is Germany s number 1 cultural destination a land with unique art and culture, great history and modern spirit. Renowned theatres, museums, architectural artworks, castles, palaces and gardens, e.g. the UNESCO world heritage Fürst Pückler Park in Bad Muskau, make the state so distinctive. More than 850 years of wine growing, the former silver ore mining and the once leading position during the age of Industrialisation have left their footprints in Saxony s cultural land- Saxony Land of Music Those who visit Saxony will encounter a rich musical inheritance. From Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn- Bartholdy, Carl Maria von Weber, Richard Wagner to Robert Schumann many famous composers lived and worked here. Artists like Ludwig Güttler and Jan Vogler continue the musical history. Choirs like the Dresden Kreuzchor (Holy Cross Boys Choir), the Leipzig Thomanerchor (St Thomas Boys Choir), the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and the orchestra of the Saxon Staatskapelle in Dresden have world-wide renown, and graduates of the Palucca School and the Dresden music college Dresden Zwinger scape. Remnants can be found along the Saxon Wine Route, the holiday route Silberstraße and at the Route of Industrial Heritage. Follow in the tracks of historical personalities of the 1,000-yearold cultural landscape, e.g. on the routes of the Leipzig Notenspur (Music Trail), the Lutherweg (Luther Trail), the Via Sacra or the Via Regia. For further information, please see our brochure offer (p. 81) and the website are much asked for all over the world. With the Dresden State Operetta Saxony owns one of the most important musical theatres in the genres operetta, musical and opera plays. Topclass musical festivals shape Saxon music life. Not only the famous music houses serve as venues, but also open-air stages, churches, castles, palaces and gardens. And finally, the musical instruments from the Vogtland region are of world-wide renown as well. For detailed information, please order the brochure The Musical Landscape of Saxony (see p. 81) or visit our website. Music festivals in Saxony Artmontan Kulturtage (Culture Days) Ore Mountains Chursächsische Mozartwochen (Mozart weeks) Bad Elster Festival Sandstein & Musik (Sandstone and Music) Saxon Switzerland Musikfesttage Hoyerswerda (Music days) Hoyerswerda all year 16th 25th March 24th March 9th December 15th April 6th May all year March/April March December April May 46 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

49 Music festivals in Saxony Mittelsächsischer Kultursommer (Central Saxon Culture Summer) Internat. Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen Markneukirchen Internat. Festival for Vocal Music a capella Leipzig Sächsisches Mozartfest (Saxon Mozart Festival) Chemnitz Wagner Festtage Leipzig (Wagner Days) Leipzig Dresdner Musikfestspiele (Dresden Music Festival) Dresden Internat. Dixieland Festival Dresden Jazz Days Görlitz Görlitz Internat. Robert-Schumann-Wettbewerb Zwickau (Schumann competition) Zwickau Bachfest Leipzig (Bach Festival) Leipzig Internat. Schostakowitsch Days Gohrisch Gohrisch MDR Musiksommer (Music Summer) Saxony Lausitzer Musiksommer (Lusatian Music Summer) Upper Lusatia Moritzburg Festival Dresden Elbland International Jazz Days Bad Elster Musikfest Erzgebirge (Music Festival Ore Mountains) Ore Mountains Chursächsische Festspiele Bad Elster Bad Elster Schumann-Festwoche (Schumann Festival) Leipzig Europäisches Blasmusikfestival (European Brass Festival) Bad Schlema Bachtage in der Frauenkirche (Bach Days) Dresden Tonlagen: Festival for Contemporary Music Dresden Dresden Heinrich Schütz Musikfest (Schütz Festival) Dresden Leipzig Jazz Days Leipzig Dresden Jazz Days Dresden euro-scene European Theater Festival Leipzig Leipzig Silbermann Days and Organ Competition Ore Mountains Ore Mountains May September 3rd 12th May 4th 12th May 4th 21st May 9th 14th May 10th May 10th June 13th 20th May 23rd 27th May 31st May 10th June 8th 17th June 22nd 24th June 30th June 1st September 20th July 5th August 11th 26th August 23rd 26th August 7th 16th September 7th September 7th October 8th 16th September 14th 16th September 22nd September 6th October October 5th 14th October 11th 20th October 1st 25th November 6th 11th November every two years May September May 26th April 4th May May 28th April 5th May 16th June 16th July 12th 19th May 22nd 26th May every four years 14th 23rd June 21st 23rd June June August July 10th 25th August August every two years 6th September 6th October 7th 15th September September September October see website October October November 5th 10th November 4th 15th September Art & Culture Saxony Land of Music Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 47

50 Art & Culture Schloss Schloss Moritzburg Moritzburg Castle Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks D4 Schloss Augustusburg Castle Augustusburg/Scharfenstein/Lichtenwalde Schlossbetriebe ggmbh Augustusburg T +49 (0) service@die-sehenswerten-drei.de Due to its unparalleled monumentality, the hunting lodge and maison de plaisance, Augustusburg Castle, is deemed to be one of Europe s most beautiful Renaissance castles. It houses not only the castle museum including museum of hunting and ornithology, a coach collection, a dungeon and an altar by Lucas Cranach the Younger, but also the most significant collection of motorcycles in Europe. Apr Oct 9:30 am 6 pm; Nov Mar 10 am 5 pm closed on 24/12, open on 31/12 until 2 pm, on 01/01 from 11 am Motorcycle museum and castle museum: each from 5 p. p. guided tour of castle or the church with Cranach altar: each from 3 p. p. Approximately 1,000 castles, palaces, gardens and manors tell of Saxony s illustrious history. From Upper Lusatia to the Vogtland region they can be found everywhere some mighty and defiant, others baroque and filigree. Their names are Schloss Moritzburg Castle, Schloss Pillnitz Castle, Schloss Rochlitz Castle, Schloss Hartenfels Castle, Barockschloss Rammenau Castle, Königstein Fortress, Burg Kriebstein Castle, Burg Mildenstein Castle, Augustusburg Castle, Burg Stolpen Castle, Fürst Pückler Park or Großsedlitz Baroque Garden just to name a few. They define Saxony as land of castles, they are masterpieces of architecture and house cultural treasures in their museums and exhibitions. Often the historic walls and parks serve as open-air venues for concerts, theatre plays and romantic weddings, too. For further information, please see the brochure Schlösserland Sachsen. Old splendour in new glory. on p. 81 or the website Schloss Colditz Castle B6 Royal Facilities Bad Elster D3 Schloss Colditz Castle Chursächsische Veranstaltungs GmbH Badstraße Bad Elster T +49 (0) touristinfo@badelster.de Gesellschaft Schloss Colditz e.v. Schlossgasse Colditz T +49 (0) info@gesellschaft-schloss-colditz.com The Saxon kings commissioned the establishment of spacious parks and magnificent buildings. Until this day, the neatly groomed facilities invite guests for a stroll and cultural enjoyment. At seven special historic event venues Bad Elster provides more than 1,000 events per year, together with the Electoral Saxon Philharmonic orchestra and other top-class ensembles and artists. open daily throughout the year admission free German; English; advanced reservation required Royal residence, hunting lodge, widow residence with its white gables, Colditz Castle is one of the most beautiful Central German architectural monuments of the 16th century. Visit the Fluchtmuseum (Escape Museum), the house of the princes and the Renaissance portal of the Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Trinity Church). You can reside at the Europa youth hostel that is also located on the castle premises. Apr Oct daily 10 am 5 pm; Nov Mar daily 10 am 4 pm; closed on 23/12 26/12, 31/12, 1/1 incl. guide: adults 9 ; conc ; groups (min. 16 p.) 7.50 p. p. German; English; advanced reservation required 48 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

51 D4 Burg Scharfenstein Castle Augustusburg/Scharfenstein/Lichtenwalde Schlossbetriebe ggmbh Schlossberg Drebach OT Scharfenstein T +49 (0) service@die-sehenswerten-drei.de Burg Scharfenstein is a castle full of adventures for the whole family. It s all about participating, discovering and trying out. The Christmas and toy museum authentically documents the history and customs of miners from the Ore Mountains. Apart from the Castle Museum and the Karl Stülpner exhibition, regular changing exhibitions invite young and old visitors alike. Apr Oct Tue Sun 10 am 5.30 pm; Nov Mar Tue Sun 10 am 5 pm, closed on 24/12, open on 31/12 Dec until 2 pm, on 01/01 from 11 am Castle museum: from 6 p. p. incl. special exhibition Castle tour: from 3 ; advance reservation required F3 Great Garden & Park Railway Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Hauptallee 5, Kavaliershaus G Dresden T +49 (0) grosser.garten@schloesserland-sachsen.de Garden art and culture show themselves at their best in the Great Garden: Picturesque avenues, an imposing palace, Baroque sculptures, colourful flower beds, meadows and forests. Discover the large park during an 35-minute ride with the Dresden Park Railway. Great Garden: free access throughout the year; Park railway season: Easter end of Saxon autumn holidays Tue-Sun 10 am-6 pm (Oct 10 am 5 pm), July, Aug also Mon; timetable online; changes possible round tour: adults 6, conc. 3, groups (from 15 p.) 5 p. p. Art & Culture F3 Pillnitz Castle & Park Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh August-Böckstiegel-Straße Dresden T +49 (0) pillnitz@schloesserland-sachsen.de This terrific castle and park facility by the Elbe river is deemed to be a prime example of the chinoise stlye that combines the architecture of the far East with Baroque architecture. The extraordinary ensemble unites architecture and landscape design and captivates with its abundance of botanical treasures, like the 250-year-old Japanese camellia. Park: daily 9 am 6 pm; Museums: May Oct Tue-Sun 10 am 6 pm Park: adults 3 ; conc ; groups 2.50 Museums and Park: adults 8 ; conc. 6 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 7 p. p. German, English, other languages on req.; adv. reservation required Schloss Augustusburg Castle C3 Burg Gnandstein Castle Burg Scharfenstein Castle Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Burgstraße Froburg T +49 (0) gnandstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de Not far from Kohren-Sahlis, the town of potters, the best-preserved Roman fortifications in Saxony look down from its lofty seat. Castle keep, battlements, shield wall, palas the fortress is the rock-hewn dream of all middle ages enthusiasts. Discover the rustic medieval palas hall, the armoury and the late Gothic chapel with its three ornate altars. Apr Nov Tue Fri 10 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm; closed on Christi Himmelfahrt adults 5 ; conc. 4 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 4 p. p. German; advance reservation required Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks F2 Zabeltitz Baroque Garden Stadtverwaltung Großenhain Am Park Großenhain T +49 (0) zabeltitz@stadt.grossenhain.de One of the biggest and most significant park compounds in Saxony, most of which has been preserved. Designed according to French standards with unique pond system, lime and chestnut avenues, accompanied by hedges, bosquets and sandstone sculptures. Baroque Garden open throughout the year; Palais-Café Apr Oct admission free German; different topics possible; advanced reservation required Burg Gnandstein Castle Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 49

52 Art & Culture G3 Großsedlitz Baroque Garden Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Parkstraße Heidenau T +49 (0) grosssedlitz@schloesserland-sachsen.de The Großsedlitz Baroque garden is a magnificent garden artwork from the late Baroque period. Hundreds of pot plants, among them precious bitter oranges, form wonderful ballrooms of nature, together with wide stairs, trick fountains, snug hedge quarters and sandstone sculptures. This ensemble has enchanted Saxon kings and guests from all over the world for 300 years now. Apr Oct daily 10 am 6 pm; closed Nov Mar adults 5 ; conc. 4 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 4 p. p. German, English; 2.50 p. p. incl. entry price; advanced reservation required G4 Festung Königstein Fortress Festung Königstein ggmbh Königstein T +49 (0) info@festung-koenigstein.de Once, soldiers and their families used to live on this 9.5 ha mountain fortress as if it were a small town. Today, more than 50 buildings and spacious parks invite you to explore the adventure fortress. Exhibitions, guided tours and an audio guide tell of everyday life as it used to be. A round tour on the 2.2 km-long circular wall offers fantastic views of Saxon Switzerland. Apr Oct 9 am 6 pm; Nov Mar 9 am 5 pm groups (min. 15 p.) summer 9, winter 7 German, English, French, Russian, Czech; advanced reservation required; audio guide in 9 languages D3 Burg Kriebstein Castle Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Kriebsteiner Straße Kriebstein T +49 (0) kriebstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de Saxony s most beautiful knight s castle an enclosed, entirely preserved and completely refurbished building complex from late Gothic times towers high above the Zschopau river on steep rocks. The museum forms the centre of Kriebstein castle. Additional offers: numerous guided tours, children s projects, room rental, weddings and events. B2 Apr Oct Tue Fri 10 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun 10 am 6 pm; Nov Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 4 pm; Feb Mar Tue Sun 10 am 4 pm adults 6 ; conc. 5 ; child y. 1 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 5 p. p. German, English (on request); advanced reservation required Gohliser Schlösschen Freundeskreis Gohliser Schlösschen e. V. Menckestraße Leipzig T +49 (0) kontakt@gohliser-schloss.de The small castle is one of the gems of Saxon cultural history and an attraction in Leipzig you shouldn t miss. The original structure has been preserved until this day. The compound, erected 1755/56 in Rococo style, offers guided tours, lectures, concerts, theatre, exhibitions, and even exclusive receptions, conferences and gala evenings. Main house: Sun 11 am noon/12:30 pm; May Oct also on Wed 3 pm 4 pm only for tours; Castle garden: daily 11 am 6 pm hist. tour (up to 1 h) 5.50, musical tour (1.5 h) 10.50, themed tour (1 1.5 h) , private tour prices on request D3 Burg Mildenstein Castle Festung Königstein Fortress Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Burglehn Leisnig T +49 (0) mildenstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de 1,000-year-old castle compound with romantic chapel, a keep of 34 m, rustic knight s halls and an imposing Gothic roof truss. Family-friendly permanent exhibition on the history of the castle and the penal system. Adventure tours for children and adults. Apr Oct Tue Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm, Nov Sun/Hol. 10 am 5 pm adults 6 ; conc. 5 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 5 p. p. Guided tours and rentals all year round on request THE MUST-SEE THREE A UGUSTUSBURG CASTLE S CHARFENSTEIN CASTLE L ICHTENWALDE CASTLE & GARDENS Partner von phone +49 (0) service@die-sehenswerten-drei.de 50 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

53 C4 Schloss Wolkenburg Castle Stadt Limbach-Oberfrohna Schloss Wolkenburg Schloss Limbach-Oberfrohna OT Wolkenburg T +49 (0) post@limbach-oberfrohna.de High on a ledge, Wolkenburg Castle towers over the Mulde river and the town of Zwickau. Especially the von Einsiedel family altered its appearance. The fortress became a castle. The Classicist ballroom and the library built in neo-gothic style represent the architectural highlights of the castle. The adjoining park presents an array of cast iron sculptures. Tue Sun/Hol. 2 pm 5 pm adults 4 ; conc. 2 ; groups (min. 16 p.) 3.50 p. p. advanced reservation required; also outside opening hours on request F3 Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Domplatz Meißen albrechtsburg@schloesserland-sachsen.de As Germany s oldest castle, the Albrechtsburg Meissen had already served as trendsetter during its construction. Today, impressive exhibits in the castle s rooms, staged in a modern and interactive approach, remind of the masterstroke of occidental ingenuity. For more than 150 years, the first European porcelain was produced here. Mar Oct daily 10 am 6 pm; Nov-Feb daily 10 am 5 pm; closed on 24/ /12; 01/01 11 am 4 pm adults 8 ; conc ; groups (min. 15 p.) 6.50 Ger., Eng., Russ., Ital., Cze., Polish, Japanese; adv. reservation required Art & Culture F3 Fasanenschlösschen Moritzburg Little Pheasant Castle in Moritzburg Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Moritzburg T +49 (0) fasanenschloesschen@schloesserland-sachsen.de Not far from the Baroque castle lies this enchanting summer palace with its own miniature marina and Saxony s only lighthouse. It is the last castle in Saxony that has been preserved in its original Dresden Rococo style. Faithfully refurbished furniture and world-wide unique wall coverings made of feathers, straw, pearls, and embroideries captivate the guests attention inside the house. May Oct daily 10 am 4 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 5 pm; closed Nov Apr adults 6.50 ; conc ; groups (min. 10 p.) 5.50 p. p. visit only possible as part of guided tour, max. 10 p. per group; foreign lang., special times and tours on req.; adv. reserv. required Burg Mildenstein Castle F3 Schloss Moritzburg Castle Chapel of Schloss Albrechtsburg Castle Meissen Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Moritzburg T +49 (0) moritzburg@schloesserland-sachsen.de In the midst of a rambling pond and park facility, the hunting lodge and pleasure palace of Augustus the Strong amazes with its impressive interior: Leather wallpapers, porcelains, one of the largest collections of hunting trophies in Europe and the unique feather room. The castle became quite famous thanks to the fairy tale film Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella (winter exhibition). Apr Nov daily 10 am 6 pm; Nov Feb Cinderella exhibition Tue Sun 10 am 5 pm; admittance until 4 pm, closed on 24, 31/12 adults 8 ; conc ; groups (min. 15 p.) 6.50 p. p. German; adv. reserv. required; Baroque exhibition closed in winter Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks G3 Schloss Weesenstein Castle Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Am Schlossberg Müglitztal OT Weesenstein T +49 (0) weesenstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de A gem of Saxony s royalty that is unequalled due to its abundance of original furnishings, ornamental accessories and historically precious tapestries and its unconventional architecture. Secret residence of the Wettins during the 19th cent.; cultural and culinary offers; regular special exhibitions; gardens in French style. Apr Oct daily 10 am 6 pm; Nov Mar Tue Sun 10 am 4 pm, closed on 24, 25, 31/12 adults 7.50 ; conc. 6 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 6 p. p. German, other languages on request; adv. reservation required Weesenstein Park Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 51

54 Art & Culture H2 Neschwitz Baroque Castle and Park Gemeinde Neschwitz Bahnhofstraße Neschwitz T +49 (0) tourismus@neschwitz.de Baroque castle, three pavilions, fountains, vistas, Baroque and landscape park with sandstone vases and sculptures, permanent exhibitions on the Vietinghoff-Riesch family and on bird protection; small gallery, concerts, weddings, open air events, seminars. Apr Oct Wed Sun/Hol. 10 am noon and 1 pm 5 pm adults 2.50 ; conc ; family 5.50 German; advanced reservation required D4 Lichtenwalde Castle and Park Augustusburg/Scharfenstein/Lichtenwalde Schlossbetriebe ggmbh Schlossallee Niederwiesa OT Lichtenwalde T +49 (0) service@die-sehenswerten-drei.de Lichtenwalde castle and park form one of the most remarkable ensembles in Germany. The Baroque park and the castle, added in 1726, make these beautiful grounds near Dresden a very special place. The 10 ha park welcomes its visitors with lots of overwhelming vistas and paths, 335 historic fountains and secluded pavilions. Castle: Apr Oct Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm; Nov Mar Tue Sun 10 am 5 pm Park: open throughout the year 9.30 am 6 pm, admission Easter till Oct Castle from 6 p. p. incl. special exhibition; Park from 2 p. p. German; advanced reservation required E3 Klosterpark Altzella Monastery Park E3 Schloss Nossen Castle Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Zellaer Straße Nossen T +49 (0) altzella@schloesserland-sachsen.de Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Am Schloss Nossen T +49 (0) nossen@schloesserland-sachsen.de Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks In 1162, margrave Otto The Rich donated the former Cistercian abbey, which was considered to be the most important educational facility in Central Germany until the 15th cent. Today, only the romantic landscape garden remains. It was laid out around 1800 on the ruins of the monastery that had been torn down following the Reformation. The mausoleum of the Wettins has found its place of honour here. Apr-Oct Tue Fri 10 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm, closed Nov Mar adults 4 ; conc. 3 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 3 p. p. German, English; advanced reservation required The Renaissance castle, built in 1554 by elector August, towers high above the Mulde river and defines the silhouette of the small town of Nossen. Augustus the Strong, Countess Cosel and Napoleon Bonaparte are part of the history of this electoral hunting seat. The museum also tells the story of the notorious highwayman Lips Tullian and his pack. Apr-Oct Tue Fri 10 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm, closed Nov Mar adults 4 ; conc. 3 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 3 p. p. German, English; advanced reservation required E U R O P E S F I R S T D E S T I N A T I O N W I N E R Y The vineyard discovery experience. Schloss Wackerbarth, with its baroque palace and grounds and its unique winery also producing sparkling wines, is located just outside Dresden. At the venue where Augustus the Strong once held glittering festivals, we welcome you with select wines, fine sparkling wines, original, palate-teasing guided tours and charming Saxon hospitality. Time is an ingredient we turn into pleasure and we can do the same to your time, too. We ll wine and dine you every day Daily wine and sparkling wine tours with tastings First-rate events including Wine & Game, Wine & Chocolate, Wine & Cheese, Wine & Fish, Play of Flavours and Saxon Sampler Culinary delights at our restaurant Make a spontaneous stop on your trip from Dresden to Meissen and enjoy Saxon joie de vivre! We will be happy to book in your group on the following dates or a bespoke programme at another time, or for a guided tour of our production facilities. Give us a call! Sächsisches Staatsweingut GmbH Wackerbarthstr Radebeul Germany Tel TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

55 G3 Graupa Hunting Castle Kultur- und Tourismusgesellschaft Pirna mbh, Richard-Wagner-Stätten Graupa Tschaikowskiplatz Pirna OT Graupa T +49 (0) wagnerstaetten@pirna.de In 1755, Graupa Castle that originally emerged from the residence of landed gentry came into possession of the Saxon house of rulers. The Baroque modification into a hunting lodge took place under their aegis. Today, it is part of the Richard Wagner Sites in Graupa, which honour the memory of the great composer. With varied exciting offers the multimedia exhibition is a must as well. Tue-Fri 11 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun 10 am 5 pm, Easter till Oct Sat/Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 7 ; conc. 4 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 5 p. p.; under 18 years free admission German, English; adv. reserv. required; Children s tours on offer H3 Rammenau Baroque Castle Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Am Schloss Rammenau T +49 (0) rammenau@schloesserland-sachsen.de Rammenau Castle is known as the only completely preserved manor in Saxony. Having been extensively restored, it is now a resplendent masterpiece of Saxon country Baroque. The interior is an amazing treasure trove of early Classicist interior design. The chef and chambermaid proffer extraordinary menus in the dining halls. Apr-Oct daily 10 am 6 pm; Nov Mar Wed Mon 10 am 4 pm adults 5 ; conc. 4 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 4 p. p. German; advanced reservation required Art & Culture D3 Schloss Rochlitz Castle Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Sörnziger Weg Rochlitz T +49 (0) rochlitz@schloesserland-sachsen.de The venerable walls of Rochlitz Castle tell of more than 1,000 years of eventful history. With a wide range of adventure offers, the castle team invites you to experience the hundreds of years of history yourself during exciting scouting expeditions and fun activities. Apr Oct Tue Fri 10 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm adults 5 ; conc. 4 ; groups (min. 15 p.) 4 p. p. German; advanced reservation required G3 Richard Wagner Museum in Graupa Hunting Castle Burg Stolpen Castle Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und Gärten Sachsen ggmbh Schlossstraße Stolpen T +49 (0) stolpen@schloesserland-sachsen.de Stolpen Castle is closely connected with the Countess Cosel. The mistress of Augustus the Strong spent almost 50 years of her life imprisoned here. The natural monument of Stolpen basalt and the deepest natural stone well in the world are further highlights of Stolpen Castle. Castles, Palaces, Gardens and Parks Burg Stolpen Castle Apr Oct daily 10 am 6 pm; Nov Mar Tue Sun 10 am 4 pm (depending on the weather); closed on 24 25/ /12 adults 7 ; conc ; groups (min. 15 p.) 5.50 p. p. German, English, Polish; advanced reservation required D1 Schloss Hartenfels Castle in Torgau Landratsamt Nordsachsen, Schloss Hartenfels Torgau Schlosstraße Torgau T +49 (0) info@schloss-hartenfels.de The castle in Torgau is one of the most beautiful early Renaissance castles in Germany. Among its highlights is the chapel, the first Protestant church building in the world. The electoral chambers have been opened in late 2017 and provide a unique cultural experience in combination with the exhibition of the Dresden State Art Collections. Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm (subject to seasonal changes ) adults 5 ; conc. 4, groups (min. 10 p.) 4.50 ; children until 17 years admission free German, English, other languages on request; advanced reservation required on hompage Schloss Hartenfels Castle Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 53

56 Art & Culture St. Annenkirche Church in Annaberg-Buchholz Churches and Monasteries Churches and Monasteries Spiritual life in Saxony has brought forth significant and architecturally impressive religious buildings and places. The rebuilt Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Dresden shelters believers as well as music enthusiasts. In 1989, the Peaceful Revolution started from the Leipzig St. Nikolai s Church. Johann Sebastian Bach worked as cantor in the Leipzig St. Thomas Church for 27 years. The church of Schloss Hartenfels Castle in Torgau was the first Protestant church building in Germany. It was consecrated by Martin Luther in In D5 Mountain Church St. Marien in Annaberg-Buchholz Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde Annaberg-Buchholz Kleine Kirchgasse Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) info@annenkirche.de The small miner s chapel is located directly at the market place. 500 years ago, the miners celebrated their early mass here every day. Today, the Annaberger Krippenweg (a miners nativity scene) is located here. It consists of 35 large figurines that show how the Christmas story could have taken place in the historic town of Annaberg. daily 11 am 5 pm admission free, donations are requested on request, 2 p. p. (subject to modifications) St. Mary s Cathedral in Freiberg the sound of one of overall 32 preserved organs in Central Germany built by the famous Saxon organ builder Gottfried Silbermann delights the visitors. For more than 700 years, the sisters of the convents of St. Marienstern in Panschwitz-Kuckau and St. Marienthal in Ostritz have represented the life of the Order of the Cistercians. These are just a few examples of the magnificent churches and monasteries to be visited in Saxony. For more information, see D5 St. Annenkirche Church in Annaberg-Buchholz Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde Annaberg-Buchholz Kleine Kirchgasse Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) info@annenkirche.de With its monumental structure the late Gothic church St. Annenkirche shapes the cityscape of Annaberg. The magnificent interior still tells of the former wealth in silver. The original, preserved equipment comprises the exceptional ribbed vault, the Bilderbibel (illustrated bible), the Schöne Tür (beautiful door), and the famous Annaberger Bergaltar altarpiece. Apr Dec Mon Sat 10 am 5 pm, Sun noon 5 pm, Jan Mar Mon Sat 11 am 4 pm, Sun noon 4 pm admission free 3 p. p., guided tours 10/11 am, 2/3 pm and on request, in English on request F5 Deutscheinsiedel Church F5 Oberlochmühle Chapel Ev.-Luth. Gesamtkirchgemeinde Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts Neuhausener Str Deutschneudorf OT Deutscheinsiedel T +49 (0) kg.seiffen@evlks.de Ev.-Luth. Gesamtkirchgemeinde Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts Deutschneudorf OT Oberlochmühle T +49 (0) kg.seiffen@evlks.de Adorable village church in neo-roman style, built in 1904/05 by Woldemar Kandler, altarpiece by Wilhelm Walther, organ with wooden façade from 1905 by the Jehmlich brothers, regular exhibitions during summer A simple chapel for hikers, made out of wood in 2010 above the village on the mountain Klötzerhübel, the altarpiece is a window looking out on the landscape, panels with the verses of Psalm 23 Apr Oct daily 10 am 6 pm admission free, donations are requested on request daily 8 am 6 pm admission free, donations are requested on request 54 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

57 F5 Deutschneudorf Church Ev.-Luth. Gesamtkirchgemeinde Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts Bergstr Deutschneudorf T +49 (0) kg.seiffen@evlks.de Lovely, simple Baroque church, built 1734 till 1903, pulpit altar, organ by the Jehmlich brothers (1903), baptismal angel Apr Oct daily 10 am 6 pm admission free, donations are requested on request F3 Dresden Frauenkirche Church of Our Lady Stiftung Frauenkirche Dresden Georg-Treu-Platz Dresden Tel. +49 (0) stiftung@frauenkirche-dresden.de The Baroque church at the Dresden Neumarkt square is one of the most magnificent Protestant churches of the country. Enjoy the beautiful interior and absorb the message of this house of God: build bridges, live reconciliation, strengthen faith. Open church: Mon-Fri generally 10 am-noon, and 1 pm-6 pm additional offers: services and prayers, guided church tours, concerts, discourses and lectures, ascent to the dome Detailed information at: Art & Culture F3 Kreuzkirche Church in Dresden Ev.-Luth. Kreuzkirchgemeinde Dresden, Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts An der Kreuzkirche Dresden T +49 (0) info@kreuzkirche-dresden.de The Dresden Church of the Holy Cross is the Protestant main church, and together with the Dresden Holy Cross Boys Choir (Kreuzchor) it forms the centre of church music in Dresden. Kreuzchor vespers and regular vespers take place throughout the year. Since 1371, this event series has been looking back on a long tradition. A wide range of organ music can be enjoyed all year long. Mon Fri 10 am 6 pm, Sat 10 am 3 pm, Sun noon 6 pm; Orgel Punkt Drei Easter until the 1st Advent: Tue/Thu, duration: pm adults 4 ; conc Ticket for guided tour includes access to the tower Holy Sepulchre in Görlitz J3 Holy Sepulchre in Görlitz Bergkirche Seiffen Mountain Church Evangelische Kulturstiftung Görlitz, Kirchliche Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts Heilige-Grab-Straße 79/ Görlitz T +49 (0) buero@evkulturstiftunggr.de The Holy Sepulchre in Görlitz is a replica of the holy sites in Jerusalem. Due to its comprising and detailed design and the incorporation of the landscape it has already been referred to as Görlitz Jerusalem. With the help of structure patterns the facility has been designed as a form of picture bible on the life and death of Jesus. Mar Sep daily 9 am 5 pm; Nov Feb daily 9 am 4 pm; closed on 24/12 adults 3, with guided tour 5 daily 10 am and 3 pm and on request Churches and Monasteries J3 Nikolaikirche Church in Görlitz F5 Bergkirche Seiffen Mountain Church Evangelische Kulturstiftung Görlitz, Kirchliche Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts Heilige-Grab-Straße 79/ Görlitz T +49 (0) buero@evkulturstiftunggr.de The previous building (approx. 1100) was originally the oldest parish church of Görlitz. During the 1920s, the church was deconsecrated and in 1925/26 the interior was modified into a memorial to the fallen from WW1 in expressionistic style by Prof. Elsässer. 1/3 of this unusual church style (only 10 in Germany) could be restored. Mar/Nov Thu Sun noon 4 pm; Apr Oct daily 10 am 5 pm; closed Jan/Feb/Dec adults 2, with guided tour 4 on request Ev.-Luth. Gesamtkirchgemeinde Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts Deutschneudorfer Straße Kurort Seiffen T +49 (0) kg.seiffen@evlks.de World-famous octagon church modelled after the great Church of Our Lady in Dresden, built , copied in wood a million times, pulpit altar and confessional boxes from the time of construction, glass candleholders from the 17th-19th century, organ built in 1873 by the Poppe brothers, lovely decoration with candelabra and lanterns between 30th Nov and 2nd Feb. Mon Fri generally 11 am 3 pm admission free, donations are requested on weekdays at noon or by arrangement, usually with organ play, during Advent short guided tours between 11 am and 5 pm Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 55

58 Art & Culture F3 Bishopric of Meißen Meißen Cathedral Evangelisch-Lutherisches Stift der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts, Sachsens älteste Institution Domplatz Meißen T +49 (0) info@dom-zu-meissen.de Meissen Cathedral is an important monument of Saxon history. With its prominent towers it shapes the silhouette of the 1,000-year-old town by the Elbe river the cradle of Saxony. Great master builders and artists like the Naumburg master and Lucas Cranach the Elder left amazing sculptures and impressive altarpieces. daily; Apr 10 am 6 pm; May Oct 9 am 6 pm; Nov Mar 10 am 4 pm; closed on 24, 25/12 adults 4.50 ; conc. 3 Ger., Eng., Fren., Span.; adv. reserv. req.; adults 6.50 ; conc. 5 J3 St. Marienthal Convent Ostritz Zisterzienserinnenabtei Klosterstift St. Marienthal, Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts St. Marienthal Ostritz T +49 (0) info@kloster-marienthal.de Whether as individual tourist, family or group the sisters will give you a warm welcome. St. Marienthal convent is the oldest abbey of the Cistercian order in Germany (active from 1234 until today). Here you will find peace and reflection, recreation of body and soul, spiritual offers, accommodation, rooms for events and much more. daily 9 am 6 pm 3.50 p. p.; conc. 3 p. p.; guided group tours upon advanced reservation, convent tour in German and Polish, incl. convent compound, church, model of the convent G3 St. Marien Pirna Parish Church Churches and Monasteries Schlosskirche Torgau Castle Church C5 St. Wolfgangskirche Church in Schneeberg Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde St. Wolfgang Schneeberg Kirchgasse Schneeberg T +49 (0) pfarramt@st-wolfgang-schneeberg.de One of the biggest Gothic churches in Saxony that has been rebuilt after its destruction during World War II. World-famous Reformation altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder. Mon Sat 10 am noon + 2pm 4 pm, Apr Oct until 5 pm admission free German; advanced reservation required D1 Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde Pirna Kirchplatz Pirna T +49 (0) kg.pirna@evlks.de Prominent late Gothic hall church, built 1502 till 1546, with original reformatory ornamental painting from 1546 on vault, sandstone altar by the Schwencke brothers from 1614, baptismal font with depiction of children s round dance from 1561, Jahn organ with more than 4,000 pipes from 1842, Saxony s only chimes with seven voices, oldest bell from around 1460, comprising restorations since 1994 May Oct Mon Sat 11 am 5 pm, Sun 3pm 5 pm Nov Apr Mon Sat 11 am 3 pm, Sun 2 pm 4 pm 1 donation requested per adult German, English; advanced reservation required Schlosskirche Torgau Castle Church Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Torgau Wintergrüne Torgau Buchungen über Torgauer Tourismus und Service GmbH, Torgau-Informations-Center Markt Torgau T +49 (0) info@tic-torgau.de With Hartenfels Castle Torgau was the electoral residence and political centre of the Reformation. The castle chapel was erected under elector John Frederick the Magnanimous as first Protestant church building and consecrated by Martin Luther himself on 5th October It was the place of work of Johann Walter. varying depending on season, groups throughout the year on request adults 2 German, foreign language; adv. reservation required; groups starting at 60, foreign language starting at 90 plus admission fee D1 Stadtkirche St. Marien Torgau Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Torgau Wintergrüne Torgau Buchungen über Torgauer Tourismus und Service GmbH, Torgau-Informations-Center Markt Torgau T +49 (0) info@tic-torgau.de St. Marien parish church was the court church of the Ernestines during the 16th century. The painting The 14 Holy Helpers by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1505) is the most significant preserved piece of its interior. The tomb slab of the duchess Sophie of Mecklenburg (1504), the tomb stone of Luther s wife Katharina von Bora (1552) and the wooden pulpit (1582) are especially worth seeing. varying depending on season, groups throughout the year on request adults 2 German, foreign language; adv. reservation required; groups starting at 60, foreign language starting at 90 plus admission fee CATHEDRAL OPENING HOURS & GUIDED TOURS Opening hours April 10:00 18:00 Opening hours May October 9:00 18:00 Opening hours November March 10:00 16:00 Guided tours in English on request by appointment 56 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

59 Art & Culture Museums and Exhibitions Saxony s landscape of museums is characterised by the collector s passion of Saxon electors and kings. Paintings, porcelain, ceremonial weapons treasures of immeasurable value can be found in the museums of the Dresden State Art Collections. The Chemnitz Gunzenhauser Museum shows the most comprising work by Otto Dix. The Leipzig Museum of Fine Arts is one of the oldest bourgeois art museums in Germany. Exhibitions like the collection of two-wheelers in Schloss Augustusburg Castle and B6 Perlmuttermuseum in Adorf Nacre Museum Stadt Adorf/Vogtl. Perlmuttermuseum Freiberger Straße Adorf/Vogtl. T +49 (0) museum@adorf-vogtland.de Riesensaal (Giant Hall) in Dresden Royal Palace historical items from 300,000 years of Saxon history in the State Archaeological Museum in Chemnitz, the Lenten Veils in Zittau, the watches in Glashütte, the porcelain in Meissen round about 500 museums and exhibition facilities document Saxony s chequered history. For detailed information, please order the brochure The Allure of Art (p. 81) or see Museums and Exhibitions Germany s largest collection on the topic of nacre is located in the historic town gate. 900 exhibits show the connection between the local river pearl mussel, the Vogtland pearl fishing and the production of nacre goods, as well as interesting details on this fascinating natural resource. Feb Nov Tue Fri 9 am noon + 1 pm 5 pm, Sat 10 am noon + 1 pm 4 pm, Sun/Hol. 1 pm 4 pm adults 3 ; conc. 2 ; children 0.50 ; group discounts 10 % and 20 % German; advanced reservation required Manufaktur der Träume Ore Mountains Museum with silver mine D5 Im Gößner in Annaberg-Buchholz Städtisches Museum der Großen Kreisstadt Annaberg-Buchholz Große Kirchgasse Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) erzgebirgsmuseum@annaberg-buchholz.de The museum offers interesting objects on the municipal and regional history; from mining and craft traditions to the mechanical model of the biggest folk festival in the Ore Mountains. The museum courtyard grants access to the silver mine Im Gößner that leads 24 metres under ground and provides insights into the abundance of silver mining. daily 10 am 5 pm; closed on 24/ /12 adults 3.50 ; conc. 2 German; advanced reservation required D5 Manufaktur der Träume (Factory of Dreams) Erika Pohl-Ströher Collection in Annaberg-Buchholz Städtisches Museum der Großen Kreisstadt Annaberg-Buchholz Buchholzer Straße Annaberg Buchholz T + 49 (0) manufaktur@annaberg-buchholz.de The family museum invites you to explore the culture of the Ore Mountains. Toys, mining and Christmas are presented in a modern and child-oriented way. Listening stations and interactive elements bring the objects to life. On request, a trained guide will lead you through the museum. daily 10 am 6 pm (for closing days see website) 24/ /12 10 am 2 pm, 1/1 noon 6 pm adults 7 ; conc. 4 ; family 18 German, English; advanced reservation required Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 57

60 Art & Culture D5 Frohnauer Hammer Museum in Annaberg-Buchholz Städtisches Museum der Großen Kreisstadt Annaberg-Buchholz Sehmatalstraße Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) hammer@annaberg-buchholz.de As first technical monument and oldest forge museum in Germany, the Frohnauer Hammer is one of the most famous sights in the Ore Mountains. Until this day, visitors can experience the old technology up close during the hammer mill presentations. At the manor house the traditional art of lace-making is presented. daily 9 am noon and 1 pm 4 pm; closed on 25/12 + 1/1 adults 5 ; conc. 3 German; usually hourly; advanced reservation required H2/3 Bautzen Museum Muzej Budyšin Museum Bautzen Stadt Bautzen Kornmarkt Bautzen T +49 (0) museum@bautzen.de With 2,400 m² of exhibition space and a collection of approximately 400,000 individual items the Bautzen museum ranks among the biggest museums in Saxony. Region, town, art (Art Nouveau showroom) three themed round tours on three floors. Interactive elements, listening and video stations in the exhibition invite guests to discover and try out new things. 1/1 30/9 Tue Sun 10 am 5 pm, 1/10 31/3 10 am 6 pm adults 3.50 ; conc ; family 5 public tours Tue/Thu/Sat 11 am B6 Sächsisches Bademuseum Bad Elster Saxon Spa Museum Chursächsische Veranstaltungs GmbH Badstraße Bad Elster T +49 (0) touristinfo@badelster.de In two themed complexes the Saxon spa museum in Bad Elster shows the impressive development of the oldest Saxon State spa in Vom Weberdorf zum Weltbad (from a town of weavers to mundane spa) and delves into the world of natural cures of Bad Elster mineral springs and natural moor. Museums and Exhibitions smac State Museum for Archaeology in Chemnitz D4 smac State Museum for Archaeology in Chemnitz Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts Stefan-Heym-Platz Chemnitz T +49 (0) info@smac.sachsen.de Dust-free archaeology that s how the visitors experience 300,000 years of cultural history in the smac. The museum opened in 2014 and surprises with its modern, multimedia presentation. More than 6,000 exhibits and exciting installations tell of the times of the first hunters and gatherers until the beginnings of industrialization. That s museum fun! Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm, Thu 10 am 8 pm adults 7 ; conc. 4 ; groups 4 p. p.; until 16 year admission free German, English; advanced reservation required at buchung@smac.sachsen.de Wed Fri 2 pm 5.30 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol am noon and 2 pm 5.30 pm adults 3.50 ; conc. 3 German, English; advanced reservation required Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden F3 Albertinum Dresden F3 The Human Adventure Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Tzschirnerplatz Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum Stiftung Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Lingnerplatz Dresden T +49 (0) service@dhmd.de It houses the New Masters Gallery and the collection of sculptures. The Albertinum is a modern museum with masterpieces from the Romantic period, impressionism, the expressionism of the New Objectivity and contemporary art as well as sculptures from the 19th century until the most recent present. Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 10 ; conc ; groups (min. 10 p.) 9 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign language 100 ; advanced reservation required Discover the HUMAN ADVENTURE in this unique museum that not only deals with humans, but with exciting science, culture and society as well. Tue Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm; closed Mon (not Hol.), 24 25/12 + 1/1 adults 9 ; conc. for Dresden-Pass, severely disabled persons, pupils, trainees, students 4 ; childr. under 16 yrs. admission free p. p., foreign language p. p.; adv. reserv. required 58 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

61 F3 Monument Bautzner Straße in Dresden Erkenntnis durch Erinnerung e. V. (Trägerverein) Bautzner Straße 112a Dresden T +49 (0) info@bautzner-strasse-dresden.de Original remand centre of the Dresden Stasi regional office with Soviet detention cel - lar, Stasi ballroom, offices of the Stasi chiefs, multimedia exhibitions, e.g.: Vom sowjetischen Kellergefängnis ins Lager (From the Soviet cellar prison to the camp ), Alltag und Vernehmung in der MfS-U-Haft Dresden (Everyday life and interrogation in the Dresden MfS remand centre ). daily 10 am 6 pm; closed Easter Sunday, 24 26/ /12 + 1/1 adults 6 ; conc. 3 ; under 18 y. admission free German; foreign lang.: 6 p. p. (min. rate 60, incl. admission fee, adv. reservation on website); 1st Sun/month free guided tour; projects can be booked on website F3 Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Dresden Old Masters Picture Gallery Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Semperbau am Zwinger Theaterplatz Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum The world-wide famous collection impresses with more than six centuries of European paintings. Main works like the Sistine Madonna by Raphael and the Sleeping Venus by Giorgine are without doubt landmarks of Dresden. Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 12 ; conc. 9 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 11 p. p. (valid for Old Masters Picture Gallery, Porcelain Collection, Mathematical-Physical Salon) 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign lang. 100 ; adv. reservation required Art & Culture F3 Historisches Grünes Gewölbe Dresden Historic Green Vault Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Residenzschloss Taschenberg Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum Unique interplay of festive architecture and 2,500 freely exhibited, precious artworks: the treasury of Augustus the Strong in the faithfully restored Prachträume (pomp rooms) from 1730 equals a walkable safe. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister F3 KraftWerk Dresden Energy Museum c/o DREWAG Stadtwerke Dresden GmbH Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden T +49 (0) kontakt@kraftwerk-museum.de For decades, the Kraftwerk Mitte has been an important centre of Dresden s energy supply. At the Dresden Energy museum, you will find exhibits, unique items and important pieces of history from more than 100 years of energy history. In exciting multimedia shows, this history comes alive and reveals interesting facts about the water s path. Wed Mon 10 am 6 pm 12 plus presale fee, online ticket at guided group tours not possible, audio guides available Museums and Exhibitions all year Wed 10 am 5 pm; Oct Jun Sat 1 pm 5 pm admission free German; advanced reservation required Dresden Residential Palace, small court F3 Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden Museum of Decorative Arts Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Schloss Pillnitz August-Böckstiegel-Straße Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum F3 Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon Mathematical-Physical Salon Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Zwinger Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum The Kunstgewerbemuseum (founded in 1876) houses a many-faceted collection of applied arts from the 4th to the 21st century. This is the place where historic and contemporary questions of design are discussed. The oldest museum at the Zwinger shows how people used to measure the world centuries ago: Exquisite globes, machines, concave mirrors, telescopes and other scientific instruments can be seen here. May Oct Tue-Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 8, conc. 6, groups (min. 10 p.) 7 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign lang. 100 ; advanced reservation required Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 6 ; conc ; groups (min. 10 p.) 5.50 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign lang. 100 ; advanced reservation required Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 59

62 Art & Culture F3 Dresden Museum of Saxon Folk Art with Collection of Puppet Theatres Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Jägerhof Köpckestraße Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum Masterly and naive folk art from Saxony as well as one of the world s biggest puppet theatre collections reside in the 400-years-old Jägerhof. Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 5 ; conc. 4 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 4.50 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign language 100 ; advanced reservation required F3 Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden Museum of Ethnology Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Palaisplatz Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum In preparation for the presentation of the collection the museum currently shows the exhibition series Prologue # Ten installations with the museum s collection objects but also video and sound installations as well as contemporary art deal with the future of ethnological museums. Sat/Sun 11 am 6 pm admission free 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign language 100 ; advanced reservation required F3 Dresden Panometer Panometer GmbH Gasanstaltstraße 8 b Dresden T +49 (0) service@panometer.de Museums and Exhibitions Dresden Panometer F3 Dresden Porcelain Collection Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Zwinger Sophienstraße Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum At the Dresden Panometer you can admire the unique 360 panorama DRESDEN DURING BAROQUE by Yadegar Asisi. Dive into Dresden s history with the 27-m-high panoramas. Each panorama contains a themed accompanying exhibition and a concluding film. Mon Fri 10 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm adults ; conc. 10 ; children 6 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 9 p. p. German, English; advanced reservation for groups required The tradition of the Meissen porcelain as well as early Japanese and Chinese porcelains are lushly staged in the festive architecture of the Dresden Zwinger. Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 6 ; conc ; groups (min. 10 p.) 5.50 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign language 100 ; advanced reservation required Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Transport Museum F3 Residenzschloss Dresden Residential Palace F3 Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Transport Museum Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Taschenberg Dresden T +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum Verkehrsmuseum Dresden ggmbh Augustusstraße Dresden T +49 (0) info@verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de The Residenzschloss in the heart of the historic centre is the source and centre of the Dresden art collections. The following museums are located there: Neues Grünes Gewölbe (New Green Vault), Kupferstich-Kabinett (Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs), Türckische Cammer (Turkish Chamber), Rüstkammer (Armoury), Renaissance wing, Münzkabinett (Coin Collection), and the Hausmannsturm tower. Wed Mon 10 am 6 pm adults 12 ; conc. 9 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 11 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 90, foreign language 100 ; advanced reservation required Explore the history of transport in the former Royal stables of the Saxon electoral court. Discover a unique variety of vehicles in the exhibitions on transport on rails, streets, water and air with many activity stations for young and old. Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm, also on Easter and Whit Monday adults 9 ; conc. 4 ; family 9 /18 ; groups (min. 10 p.): adults 7.50 ; conc German, English, Czech, Polish; advanced reservation required 60 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

63 F4 Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte German Watch Museum Stiftung Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte Nicolas G. Hayek Schillerstraße 3a Glashütte/Sachsen T +49 (0) info@uhrenmuseum-glashuette.com Under the motto Fascination Time Experience Time the museum stages the myth of Glashütte and creates a philosophical approach to the phenomenon of time with a modern multimedia exhibition. daily 10 am 5 pm adults 7 ; conc ; groups (min. 10 p.) 4.50 p. p. German, English; advanced reservation required; audio guides in German, English, Czech, Chinese J3 Görlitz Historico-Cultural Museum Stadt Görlitz/Görlitzer Sammlungen für Geschichte und Kultur Neißstraße Görlitz T +49 (0) museum@goerlitz.de Baroque House Neißstr. 30: Civil culture of Baroque, art and science around 1800; Kaisertrutz bastion, Platz d. 17. Juni: 14,000 years of regional cultural history; gallery of modernism; special exhibition; Reichenbach tower. Platz d. 17. Juni 4: Town defences and towers, panoramic sight, open seasonally; Nikolai tower: exhibition on local history, open seasonally Jan Mar Tue Sun 10 am 4 pm; Apr Dec Tue Thu 10 am 5 pm, Fri Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 5 ; conc ; children (6 16 yrs.) 2.50 ; family 10 German, English; public and advanced reservation required Art & Culture F3 Völkerkundemuseum Herrnhut Ethnological Museum Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Völkerkundemuseum Herrnhut Goethestraße Herrnhut T +49 (0) voelkerkunde.herrnhut@ses.museum Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte German Watch Museum G2 St. Annen Convent Church and Museum of Sacred Art in Kamenz Städtische Sammlungen Kamenz/Sakralmuseum Schulplatz Kamenz T +49 (0) und +49 (0) kontakt@sakralmuseumkamenz.de The museum s precious and varied collection tells of Franciscans, benefactors, the veneration of saints and the Reformation. Especially the unique ensemble of 5 late Gothic carved altars spanned by a Gothic ribbed vault invites guests to discover the art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Mon Fri 10 am 6 pm; 1/4 31/10 Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 1 pm and 2 pm 6 pm; 1/11 31/3 Sat/Sun/Hol. 11 am 4 pm adults 3 ; conc groups min. 10 p.: 3 p. p.; conc p. p.; student 1 p. p.; advanced reservation required The collection is focused on objects the missionaries of the Herrnhut Brüder-Unität (Moravian church) have brought with them from their travels since The permanent exhibition tells of distant cultures and mission history. Tue Fri 9 am 5 pm adults 3 ; conc. 2 ; groups (from 10 p.) 2.50 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 45, foreign language 55 ; advanced reservation required Lessing Museum Kamenz Museums and Exhibitions G2 Lessing Museum in Kamenz Städtische Sammlungen Kamenz/Lessing-Museum Lessingplatz Kamenz T +49 (0) und +49 (0) kontakt@lessingmuseum.de The museum of literature at the place of birth of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ( ) informs on the life and work as well as the impact of the prominent German playwright and proponent of the Enlightenment. Tue Fri 9 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 1 pm 5 pm; closed 24/12 11/1 adults 3 ; conc ; school classes 1 per student groups min. 10 p.: 3 p. p.; conc p. p.; student 1 p. p.; advanced reservation required B2 Runde Ecke Memorial Museum in Leipzig Bürgerkomitee Leipzig e. V. Dittrichring Leipzig T +49 (0) mail@runde-ecke-leipzig.de In the originally preserved rooms of the former district headquarters of the GDR s Ministry for State Security, or Stasi, the museum informs on the work of the GDR s secret police as warrantor of the dictatorship of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) as well as its overcoming by the Peaceful Revolution of 1989/90 by means of unique exhibits, photos and documents. daily 10 am 6 pm; closed 23 26/ /12 1/1 admission free daily 3 pm, subject to fee; individual tours for groups on request audio guides in Ger., Eng., Fren., Ital., Span., Pol., Dutch, Arabian Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 61

64 Art & Culture B2 GRASSI Leipzig Museum of Applied Arts GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst Leipzig, Einrichtung der Stadt Leipzig Johannisplatz Leipzig T +49 (0) grassimuseum@leipzig.de Experience art history from antiquity until present in one of Europe s most significant museums for applied arts. And don t miss the fascinating special exhibitions. Tue Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm, closed on Mon and 24/ /12 combined ticket permanent and special exhibition: adults 8 ; conc ; childr. (18 and younger) free group fee 75, higher for foreign language B2 GRASSI Leipzig Museum of Ethnology Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden GRASSI Museum für Völkerkunde Johannisplatz Leipzig T +49 (0) mvl-grassimuseum@ses.museum The permanent exhibition covers nearly all regions of the world. By means of exotic, precious and partly unique exhibits the museum shows forms of living and art from a world that has become smaller yet remained alien due to globalization. Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 8 ; conc. 6 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 7 p. p. 1.5 h: groups 60, foreign language 70 ; advanced reservation required B2 Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig GmbH Saalfelder Straße 8b Leipzig T +49 (0) info@kunstkraftwerk-leipzig.com Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig Multimedia Interactive New Media Art Center Museums and Exhibitions Leipzig Panometer B2 Leipzig Panometer Panometer GmbH Richard-Lehmann-Straße Leipzig T +49 (0) service@panometer.de On 3,500 m² you can experience the world s largest 360 panorama at the Leipzig Panometer. Until autumn 2018, the 32-m-high panorama by Yadegar Asisi allows you to dive down to the wreckage of the TITANIC. Starting in autumn, the nature panorama EIN PARADIES AUF ERDEN (paradise on earth) can bee seen. Each 360 panorama contains a themed accompanying exhibition and a making-of film. Mon Fri 10 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. 10 am 6 pm adults ; conc. 10 ; children 6 ; groups (min. 10 p.) 9 p. p. German, English; advanced reservation for groups required Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 11 ; conc ; children under 6 years admission free Acoustic space in the Schumann House Leipzig B2 Schumann House in Leipzig C2 Museum at the Stasi bunker in Machern Schumann-Verein Leipzig e. V. Inselstraße Leipzig T +49 (0) info@schumann-verein.de The birthplace of Robert Schumann houses the world s most comprising collection on life and work of the composer and his wife, the pianist Clara Wieck. Mon Fri 2 pm 6 pm, Sat/Sun 10 am 6 pm adults 5 ; conc adults 2 p. p.; conc p. p.; group tours on request (German, English) Naherholungsgebiet Lübschützer Teiche Flurstück Machern T +49 (0) mail@runde-ecke-leipzig.de In order to maintain the power of the dictatorship of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) in case of emergency, the manager of the Leipzig Stasi headquarters at the Runde Ecke would have continued his work at the bunker that was built from 1969 till Aside from an exhibition on mobilisation plans, the whole compound with all preserved buildings and facilities and the complete interior of the bunker can be explored. every last weekend in month 1 pm 4 pm free entrance; the interior of the bunker can be visited during a free guided tour; individual tours for groups on request also outside of opening hours 62 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

65 B6 Vogtländisches Freilichtmuseum Landwüst Open-air Museum Vogtland Kultur GmbH Vogtländisches Freilichtmuseum Landwüst Rohrbacher Straße Markneukirchen OT Landwüst T +49 (0) museum@vogtland-kultur.de In 4 courtyards, 20 hist. stable buildings, barns and workshops with unique objects, domestic animals and plants tell of the life, work, traditions and customs of the Vogtland farmers since approx Theme days, music performances and museum-related offers, museum rally and memory make your visit an exciting trip into the past. Apr Nov: Tue Sun/Hol. 10 am 5 pm; Dec Mar Sat/Sun 10 am 4 pm; outside of opening hours on request adults 4 ; conc. (14 18 yrs, stud., handicapped guests) 3 ; childr. 2 from 10 p p. p. J2 Konrad Wachsmann House in Niesky Große Kreisstadt Niesky/Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus Goethestraße Niesky T +49 (0) wachsmannhaus@niesky.de The Konrad Wachsmann House, geared to Bauhaus style, is the most famous of the 100 prefabricated timber houses in Niesky. Inside it shows an exhibition on the development of modern timber construction bringing to life the times of progress and Modernism. Visitors can assemble the Wachsmann knot and browse old show house catalogues. Sun Thu 10 am 4 pm combined ticket 5 ; conc. 2 ; family 10 German, English; on request any time, advanced reservation required Art & Culture F3 Radebeul Karl May Museum Radebeul Karl May Museum D1 Stadt- und Kulturgeschichtliches Museum Torgau Municipal and Historico-Cultural Museum Torgauer Geschichtsverein e. V. Wintergrüne Torgau T +49 (0) info@museum-torgau.de Discover the chequered history of Torgau in the Municipal and Historico- Cultural Museum. Visit the authentic Renaissance houses at the Torgau Museumspfad trail with Katharina Luther parlour, Bürgermeister Ringenhain House, historic craftsmen house, brewery museum and Lapidarium at Schloss Hartenfels Castle. Municipal Museum: Apr Oct Tue Sun 10 am 6 pm, Nov Mar 10 am 5 pm; Museumspfad trail: Apr Oct 10 am 6 pm (subject to modifications) tour of all museums upon advance reservation Karl-May-Museum ggmbh Karl-May-Straße Radebeul T +49 (0) info@karl-may-museum.de Here you can hear it beating... The heart of the Wild East! Two exhibitions await you that cannot be found anywhere else in Europe. Experience the fantastical world of Karl May in his Villa Shatterhand, or the historic world of the native Americans in the Wild West log cabin Villa Bärenfett. Every Sat. and Sun. 11 am (Apr Oct) Old Shatterhand himself will take you on an adventurous journey through the museum. Tue Sun Mar Oct 9 am 6 pm, Nov Feb 10 am 5 pm; closed on Mon (except Hol.) + 24/ / /12 + 1/1 adults 9 ; conc. 7, children (4-16 yrs.) 3 ; family 20 ; groups (from 10 p.) 10 % discount German, English; advanced reservation required Zittau Municipal Museums monastery church Museums and Exhibitions J4 Zittau Municipal Museums C4 Zwickau August Horch Museum Regiebetrieb der Großen Kreisstadt Zittau /Städtische Museen Klosterstraße Zittau T +49 (0) museum@zittau.de August Horch Museum Zwickau ggmbh Audistraße Zwickau T +49 (0) info@horch-museum.de Discover a comprising exhibition of Zittau cultural history, a Baroque chamber of wonders and the epitaph treasure in the monastery church within the walls of the historic Franciscan monastery. Here, we keep the Small Lenten Veil from 1573, the Great Lenten Veil from 1472 is located at the museum Kirche zum Hl. Kreuz two unique sacral treasures from the 15th and 16th century. Tue Sun 10 am 5 pm; Mon for groups on request adults 8 ; conc. 5 ; group fee possible advanced reservation required; audio guide in German, English, Polish, Czech Time travel on 6,500 m 2. From the first Horch ever built in Zwickau to the most current Wörthersee Golf. Technology and ambience. Yesterday (Horch, Audi, DKW, Wanderer, Auto Union, Sachsenring, Trabant) and today (VW). Historic production site (genuine from 1911) and modern design. From twostroke to 500 HP. 2020: 4th Saxon State exhibition on industrial heritage. Tue Sun 9.30 am 5 pm groups from 12 p p. p. (conc. 5 p. p., bus driver and tour guide admission free) German, English; advanced reservation required via mail fuehrung@horch-museum.de, audio guide Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 63

66 Art & Culture Semper Opera Dresden Theatres, Stages, Orchestras Theatres, Stages, Orchestras Saxony offers the most dense orchestra and theatre structure in Germany. Between Plauen in the southwest and Görlitz in the east there are 16 theatres to be found. The opera, theatre, orchestra and cabaret venues in Dresden, Chemnitz and Leipzig are terrific. The venue of the Central Saxon Theatre and the Freiberg Philharmonic Orchestra is considered the oldest municipal theatre in the world. With the Dresden State Operetta Saxony owns one of the most important musical theatres in the genres operetta, musical and opera plays. In 2016, the ensemble moved to its venue in the former power plant Dresden Mitte, with state-of-the-art technology. In 2017, B6 König Albert Theatre in Bad Elster Chursächsische Veranstaltungs GmbH Badstraße Bad Elster T +49 (0) touristinfo@badelster.de the Culture Palace of Dresden re-opened. The Chemnitz Municipal Theatre is one of few German theatres of five genres, with opera, ballet, philharmonic orchestra, theatre and puppet theatre. The German-Sorb Theatre in Bautzen is the only bilingual theatre in Germany to perform stagings in German and Sorbian. And the Nature Amphitheatre Rathen, located in the national park of Saxon Switzerland and surrounded by sandstone rock formations, is known as one of Europe s most beautiful natural venues. For detailed information, please order the brochure The Musical Landscape of Saxony (page 81) or see Throughout the year, the gorgeous König Albert Theatre in Bad Elster offers an extraordinary programme comprising all genres from opera, musical, classical music, rock, pop and jazz to cabaret, theatre and lectures. during the events depending on event German, English; advanced reservation required König Albert Theatre in Bad Elster B6 Königliches Kurhaus in Bad Elster Royal Spa H2 Sorbian National Ensemble Chursächsische Veranstaltungs GmbH Badstraße Bad Elster T +49 (0) info@chursaechsische.de Sorbisches National-Ensemble ggmbh Äußere Lauenstraße Bautzen T +49 (0) info@sne-gmbh.com With two historic event halls, the Royal spa in Bad Elster is a modern event and congress location. Among other things it houses a gallery, a reading room and the Bad Elster tourist information. Mon Fri 9 am 5 pm and during events depending on event German, English; advanced reservation required The Sorbian National Ensemble was founded for the preservation and advancement of the Sorbian cultural heritage. The repertoire comprises contemporary musical theatre as well as dances that have been preserved for generations. It also shows classical and contemporary works from the Sorbian and international musical history. Ticket shop: Tue/Wed/Fri 9 am 1 pm, Thu 1 pm 6 pm from 6 up to 36, reductions for entitled persons upon request by phone: T +49 (0) TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

67 F3 DRESDNER RESIDENZ CONCERTS Malinovsky Events GmbH und Co. KG Schützengasse Dresden T +49 (0) tickets@concerts-dresden.com During the gala concerts in the wall pavilion of the Dresden Zwinger, the DRESDNER RESIDENZ ORCHESTRA enchants its guests with the most beautiful classical music and perfect performances. 120 seats and wonderful acoustics guarantee a 90 min. concert experience you will never forget, perfect for groups and individual tourists. office: Mon Fri am 6 pm; box office: 30 minutes before performance starts tickets from 42 p. p., special tariffs for groups F3 Kulturpalast Dresden Eine Einrichtung der Landeshauptstadt Dresden Schloßstraße Dresden T +49 (0) ticket@dresdnerphilharmonie.de Reopened in April 2017, the Kulturpalast is the new musical centre in the heart of Dresden. In the state-of-the-art concert hall the Dresden philharmonic orchestra performs 90 concerts per season. Additionally, numerous other event organisers offer a varied programme. Mon Fri 10 am 7 pm, Sat 9 am 2 pm from 5 up to 45, reductions for entitled persons German, English; advanced reservation required Art & Culture F3 Dresden Semper Opera Sächsische Staatstheater Staatsoper Dresden Staatsbetrieb des Freistaates Sachsen Theaterplatz Dresden T +49 (0) bestellung@semperoper.de Staatsoperette Dresden State Operetta F3 Staatsoperette Dresden State Operetta Staatsoperette Dresden Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden T +49 (0) info@staatsoperette.de Operetta, musical and opera plays. The Dresden State Operetta is an expert for humorous and entertaining sides of musical theatre. Therefore, it is one of the few theatres in the German-speaking area that has dedicated itself to these genres in particular. Since December 2016, the multifaceted ensemble has been performing at its new venue at the Kraftwerk Mitte. Mon Fri 10 am 6 pm, Sat 4 pm 6 pm Sun/Hol. 1 hour before performance starts from up to 59 via agency igeltour The Dresden Semper Opera one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world with top-class opera and ballet shows as well as concerts of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden. Mon Fri 10 am 6 pm; Sat Apr Dec 10 am 5 pm, Jan Mar 10 am 1 pm; Sun/Hol. 10 am 1 pm information at German, English; information at Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig Theatres, Stages, Orchestras G3 Felsenbühne Rathen Nature Amphitheatre B2 Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig Felsenbühne Rathen / Landesbühnen Sachsen GmbH Amselgrund Kurort Rathen T +49 (0) Gewandhaus Leipzig Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Leipzig Augustusplatz Leipzig T +49 (0) ticket@gewandhaus.de The Felsenbühne Rathen is constantly played on during summer (May till September) by all branches of the Landesbühnen Sachsen State Theatre. The wide range opera, drama, Karl May performances, dance, fairy-tales addresses all ages, families, and of course the numerous tourists in Saxon Switzerland. from 2/5 2/ Tue Sun 11 am 5 pm from 5 up to 29 request by phone: T +49 (0) The old-established Gewandhaus in the heart of Leipzig offers a great variety of music (approximately 250 classical concerts per season). The internationally renowned Gewandhaus Orchestra proves its unmistakable sound during the Große Concerte (great concerts). Chamber music, choir, and organ concerts, music festivals and projects related to music pedagogy complete the programme. Mon Fri 10 am 6 pm, Sat 10 am 2 pm from 5 up to 69, reduction for those who are entitled to German, English; advanced reservation required Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 65

68 Art & Culture B2 Kabarett Leipziger Funzel Inhaber Thorsten Wolf Nikolaistraße Leipzig info@leipziger-funzel.de A symbiosis of satirical and entertaining programmes and a cosy pub intertwined with chosen guest appearances of real comedy and German cabaret titans is presented to the audience here, all adding up to an unforgettable evening in the Funzelkeller. Watch Thorsten Wolf performing live as the chief zookeeper Conny Weidner from the successful TV series Tierärztin Dr. Mertens (Dr. Vet. Mertens)! box office: Mon Sat 10 am 8 pm Tue-Thu 8 pm: 21 ; Fri/Sat 8 pm: ; Sat 3 pm: ; conc. 12 B2 Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig GmbH & Co. KG Magazingasse Leipzig T +49 (0) info@krystallpalastvariete.de In the city centre top-class entertainment is combined with international live entertainment, world-class artistry and culinary delights. With its shows changing every 3 to 4 months and the dinner show Gans Ganz Anders (Goose in a different way) during Advent, the Krystallpalast Varieté is famous far beyond the boundaries of Leipzig. Come in and enjoy it yourself! tickets: Mon Sat 10 am 8 pm, Sun 1 pm 6 pm shows: Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 5 pm and 8 pm, Sun 3 pm or 6 pm, additional performances in December starting at 30, group tariffs on request B2 Leipzig Opera/Musikalische Komödie B2 Leipzig Opera Oper Leipzig, Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Leipzig Dreilindenstraße Leipzig T +49 (0) service@oper-leipzig.de Oper Leipzig, Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Leipzig Augustusplatz Leipzig T +49 (0) service@oper-leipzig.de Theatres, Stages, Orchestras The Musikalische Komödie is one of only very few special theatres for operetta and musical in the German-speaking area. As a representative city cabaret with character it offers a varied programme for big and small, from classic operettas like Die Fledermaus and musicals like Doctor Zhivago to numerous plays for children and youths. Mon Sat 10 am 7 pm from 12 up to 39 p. p., special prices at New Year s Eve, conc. for children, pupils, trainees, students, severely disabled persons public guided tours 8 p. p., advanced reservation required Leipzig s opera tradition dates back into the year Today, opera and ballet are at home in the opera house at the Augustusplatz square (opened in 1960). An international soloist ensemble, the award-winning opera choir, and the Gewandhaus Orchestra that traditionally plays during the opera and ballet performances guarantee the finest music experience. Mon Sat 10 am 7 pm from 12 up to 83 p. p., except special events, conc. for childr., pupils, trainees, students, severely disabled persons public guided tours 10 p. p., advanced reservation required, foreign language possible Listen to us in Vienna, New York and Tokyo. Or at the Leipzig Gewandhaus. GEWANDHAUS ZU LEIPZIG T ticket@gewandhaus.de The Gewandhausorchester is proud of their 275 year history in musical excellence. It brings its vivid tradition to music lovers all over the world. And welcomes them at its musical home in Leipzig. 66 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

69 Culinary Saxony Culinary Saxony Culinary Delights in Saxony Saxons have always been gourmets. Therefore, regional specialities fill the menus of many restaurants. One of them is wine. For more than 850 years, it has been cultivated in the Elbe valley. The production of wine and sparkling wine becomes a tingling experience at the wine-growing estate Schloss Wackerbarth Castle in Radebeul, at the world of wine experience of the Meissen winegrowers cooperative and at the vineyards and restaurants with the seal of quality Besonders empfohlen an der Sächsischen Weinstraße (especially recommended at the Saxon wine route). Saxony brews top class beers: The first Pilsener Premium beer brewed according to the German purity law comes from the brewery Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei. Guided brewery tours and the Radeberger Beer Theatre are real highlights. Long-standing beer brewery traditions can also be found in Wernesgrün, Einsiedel, Freiberg, Löbau, Eibau and Görlitz. At the Saxon wine route The Dresden Christmas Stollen is famous all over the world. Its origin is protected. But those interested can bake their own Stollen at baking seminars in the time before Christmas. For centuries, gingerbread has been baked in Pulsnitz. Groups can experience history and even try the art themselves in the Pulsnitz gingerbread museum and in Europe s oldest gingerbread museum, the Alte Pfefferküchlerei in Weißenberg. The Leipzig Lerchen as well as the Freiberg and Dresden Eierschecke cake are further sweet specialities. Of course, Saxony has many more typical dishes to offer: Leipziger Allerlei (mixed vegetables), Sächsischer Sauerbraten (marinated pot roast), Sächsische Kartoffelsuppe (potato soup), Sächsische Quarkkeulchen (small pancakes), Sorbische Hochzeitssuppe (Sorb wedding soup) and potatoes with curd. Trying new things is not only an option in restaurants, but also during delicacy festivals and speciality weeks. Starting on page 94, we present chosen restaurants suitable for groups that offer a variety of excellent dishes. H2 Heinke & Sohn Hammermühle in Bautzen J3 Landskron BRAU-MANUFAKTUR Görlitz Heinke & Sohn Hammermühle Bautzen e. K. Seidauer Straße Bautzen T +49 (0) kontakt@muehle.com Landskron BRAU-MANUFAKTUR GÖRLITZ Dr. Lohbeck GmbH & Co. KG An der Landskronbrauerei Görlitz T +49 (0) besuch@landskron.de Bautzen mustard and oil mill, factory/producing monument in 6th generation; adventure tours for all ages: Experience the technology of the mill, mustard workshops, tastings, factory sales, specialities from the in-house wood oven Tue Sat 10 am 5.30 pm, on request on selected holidays group offers on request German, English, French; on request daily; advanced reservation required Experience how beer is brewed with traditional procedures and open, hand-operated fermentation. Descend into the vaulted cellar (12 m below ground) and witness how much care and time are invested in the process here at Landskron. Once you know all there is to know about brewing, complete your visit with a hearty tasting. Visitor centre: Mon Sun/Hol. 11 am 6 pm, closed on 25/ /12 + 1/1 Tours (depending on the kind of tour) starting at 9 p. p., for details please see Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 67

70 Culinary Saxony C5 Spirituosenmuseum Alte Laborantenkunst Liquor Museum Lautergold Paul Schubert GmbH August-Bebel-Straße Lauter-Bernsbach OT Lauter T +49 (0) museum@lautergold.de Visit the liquor museum with transparent distillery and herb garden; guided tour, video presentation, tasting and factory sale, trivia on company history, the used herbs and spices and on the production of the liquor. daily 10 am 4.30 pm (except on Sundays and holidays) 3 p. p., children and youth admission free guided tours for groups welcome on request; regular individual tours B2 Braumanufaktur im Ratskeller Leipzig Brewing Manufacture Winkler&Woithon GbR Lotterstraße Leipzig T +49 (0) verkauf@ratskeller-leipzig.de Visit the Ratskeller Brewery at the heart of the trade fair town Leipzig. Experience up close where our master brewer brings our cellar beers from the brew into the glasses, bottles and barrels with lots of passion and precision. Why don t you hold an event at our house and offer your guests a special treat with the brewery tour or the beer seminar. Mon Sat noon 11 pm, Sun noon 3.30 pm advanced reservation required B2 House Brewery Gosemanufaktur at the Gosenschenke tavern in Leipzig Owner Jens Gröger (Einzelunternehmen) Menckestraße Leipzig T +49 (0) info@gosenschenke.de Gose house brewery with brewery tour for up to 15 persons per group (multiple successive groups possible), starting at 9 p. p. with tasting and Gose history. Bourgeois Saxon cuisine, rustic rooms and largest as well as most beautiful beer garden in Leipzig with 500 seats, tastings and rustic barbecue evenings (to be booked individually). Landskron Brewery in Görlitz Summer: daily from noon Winter: Mon Fri from 4 pm, Sat/Sun/Hol. from noon; for groups also outside opening houres BREWERY TOUR SAMPLE OF OUR 12 LANDSKRON BEERS INCLUDED At last, a historic tour that isn t dry! Fanshop & Visitor Centre open daily from 11 am Visit us: An der Landskronbrauerei 116, Görlitz Dates & Onlinebooking: I Phone: TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

71 F3 WeinErlebnisWelt Meißen Sächsische Winzergenossenschaft Meißen eg Bennoweg Meißen T +49 (0) info@winzer-meissen.de Relishing wine and wine culture in the Saxon Elbe valley. At the winemaking cooperative in Meißen, celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2018, visitors encounter a perfect combination of tradition and modern spirit. It s the perfect setting for exciting guided cellar tours through the historic vaults, for merry wine tastings with Saxon wines and manifold cultural events. daily, on request on request daily, cellar tours from 10 persons, starting at 5 p. p., German, English; advanced reservation required F3 Mariaberg Vineyard Estate Owner Anja Fritz An der Spaargasse Meißen T +49 (0) info@weingut-mariaberg.de Vineyard estate Mariaberg a green treasure. We offer wine hikes between 1 and 3 hours through the Spaar mountains as well as wine tastings and regional dishes at the vineyard and in the historic vaulted cellar. German, English; advanced reservation required guided tours, e. g. tasting with 3 wines and 1 hour of explanations 12 p. p. (with vintner s snacks 24 p. p.); vineyard hikes 1 3 hours with tasting of 3 wines from 12 p. p. Culinary Saxony G3 Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei GmbH Dresdner Straße Radeberg T +49 (0) brauereibesichtigung@radeberger.de During the entertaining expert brewery tour you learn about the brewery s more than 145 years of history and all processes involved in the production and filling of Radeberger Pilsener beer. The round tour ends with an expert tasting of Radeberger Pilsener and Zwickelbier (unfiltered Radeberger Pilsener beer). Radeberg Brewery - a close look Tue Sat 10 am 5.30 pm, on request on selected holidays 12 p. p., duration approx. 2 h, advanced reservation required groups (min. 15 p.) on request (single persons will be included in a group, if possible) F3 Schloss Wackerbarth Castle in Radebeul Sächsisches Staatsweingut GmbH Schloss Wackerbarth Wackerbarthstraße Radebeul T +49 (0) kontakt@schloss-wackerbarth.de Where the court of Augustus the Strong used to celebrate fabulous parties, you are welcomed today by Europe s first adventure vineyard, with a romantic castle and garden compound, a historic vineyard landscape and a modern wine and sparkling wine manufacture. Manor market: daily 10 am 7 pm; Inn: Tue Fri noon 10 pm; Sun 10 am 6 pm Daily wine and sparkling wine tours incl. tasting 12 p. p., foreign languages on request, audio guides in English, Russian, Czech Wine Cellar Am Goldenen Wagen in Radebeul F3 Wine Cellar Am Goldenen Wagen in Radebeul Thomas Teubert Einzelkaufmann Hoflößnitzstraße Radebeul T +49 (0) info@goldenerwagen.de We offer moderated wine tastings and guided hikes with the vintner family through the vineyards of Radebeul, for tour groups also in German, English, Russian and Ukrainian. Schloss Wackerbarth Castle in Radebeul Tasting Mon Tue + Thu Fri 2 pm 8pm, Sat 11 am 8 pm, Sun 11 am 7 pm 5-wine tasting with cheese 15, 8-wine tasting with cheese 19 2-hour hiking tour with 4 wines 15 p. p.; 3.5-hour tour with 6 wines 19 p. p.; add. charge for foreign language 50 ; booking required Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 69

72 Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts Zwickau August Horch Museum Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts Industrial Culture After the Seven Years War and before World War II, Saxony was the leading economic region in Germany. At that time the metropolis of Leipzig was a leading trade fair location where trade and industry prospered. Saxony was the most densely populated area. Companies, often world market leaders, produced the most diverse machinery and products, not only in Chemnitz and Dresden but in the smaller cities and towns as well. Thus, many places in Saxony still tell of Saxon industrial history. The preservation and care of this history have a long tradition in Saxony: In 1908, the Frohnauer Hammer was listed as the first technical monument in Germany. It is still fully functional and is operated on a regular basis during shows. Many other sights are living places as well, not mere museums. 51 witnesses of the golden age are connected with each other on the Route der Industriekultur (Route of Industrial Heritage) in Saxony. In 2020, the 4th Saxon State Exhibition, taking place at six different locations, will have the theme industrial heritage. For further details please refer to the brochure Industrial Heritage in Saxony (p. 81) and the website Traditional Crafts A rich cultural tradition can also be found in Saxony s history of manufacture: Nowhere else in the world can you find such products of craftwork as those known as Erzgebirgische Holzkunst. Seiffen could be referred to as the capital of wooden toys, and the old-established company Wendt & Kühn opened a world of experience in Grünhainichen. Since 1677, the traditional manufacture of musical instruments, in this form unique in Europe, has been based in the Vogtland. The association Erlebniswelt Musikinstrumentenbau Musicon Valley e.v. enables group travels directly to the workshops of the master craftsmen. Plauener Spitze (Plauen lace) and Glashütter Uhren (Glashütte watches) are renowned brands. Since 1710, the famous Meissener Porzellan (Meissen porcelain) is traditionally handcrafted in Meissen. The crossed swords are the oldest, continuously used trademark in the world. The manufactory invites everybody to learn about the filigree handicraft. The Sorb Easter customs are just as essential to the region of Upper Lusatia as the hundreds of years of Christmas traditions are to the Ore Mountains. For further details please refer to the website D5 Besucherberg Markus-Röhling-Stolln Show Mine Verein Altbergbau Markus-Röhling-Stolln Frohnau e. V. Sehmatalstraße Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) info@roehling-stolln.de A 600 m drive with the mine train to the water wheel; evidence from the times of silver and cobalt mining from 1733 to 1857, and the uranium mining from 1948 to 1952; children: age 6 and older daily 10 am 4 pm; closed on 24 26/ /12 + 1/1 adults 9.50 ; conc. (6 17 y.) 6.50, family (2 adults + 2 childr.) 28 hourly (4 pm min. 4 p.), duration of guided tour: approx. 1 hr.; for groups advanced reservation required D5 Ore Mountains Museum with silver mine Im Gößner Städtisches Museum der Großen Kreisstadt Annaberg-Buchholz Große Kirchgasse Annaberg-Buchholz T +49 (0) erzgebirgsmuseum@annaberg-buchholz.de The entrance to the silver mine Im Gößner lies in the courtyard of the museum a unique opportunity to gain insights into the abundance of silver mining around 1500 below the old town of Annaberg. The mine can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Children age 6 and older. daily 10 am 5 pm, closed on 24/ /12 adults 5 ; conc. 3 German; Mon Fri noon/3 pm; Sat/Sun/Hol. 11 am/12.30 pm/ 2 pm/3.30 pm; outside of opening hours on request 70 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

73 D4 Chemnitz Industrial Museum Industriemuseum Chemnitz im Zweckverband Sächsisches Industriemuseum Zwickauer Straße Chemnitz T +49 (0) chemnitz@saechsisches-industriemuseum.de Experience Saxon industrial history from three centuries in a restored monument complex of a factory from around Learn of the entrepreneurs commitment, the engineers inventive genius and of the Saxons everyday life. You can also see the technology in action. In 2020, the museum will be a venue of the 4th Saxon State exhibition on industrial heritage. F3 Tue Fri 9 am 5 pm, Sat/Sun 10 am 5 pm, Hol. special opening times adults 7 ; conc. 4 groups (up to max. 25 p.) adults 50 ; conc. 20 ; foreign language 70 incl. entry price Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt Saxon Steam Navigation Sächsische Dampfschiffahrts-GmbH & Co. Conti Elbschiffahrts KG Georg-Treu-Platz Dresden T +49 (0) service@sdsgruppe.de Welcome aboard the world s oldest and largest fleet of paddle steamers. The fleet comprises 9 historic paddle steamers, two modern salon ships and one small motor boat. Aside from scheduled tours and event tours, the ships can be booked individually for special festivities and events. The ships navigate the area between Diesbar-Seußlitz and Bad Schandau. F3 Areal Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden DREWAG Stadtwerke Dresden GmbH Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden T +49 (0) kontakt@kraftwerk-mitte-dresden.de For decades, the Kraftwerk Mitte has been the centre of Dresden s energy supply. Now, it is a place for art, culture and creativity. Aside from the Dresden State Operetta and the theatre tjg. theater junge generation you can discover reconstructed industrial buildings, lovingly designed gastronomy and young, innovative Dresden companies. Ideas are born here! daily admission free German; chargeable Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts Scheduled tours/event tours: March till December The ships can be chartered throughout the year. Offers for all tours upon request and online. Chemnitz Industrial Museum Discover Saxony's Industrial Heritage! BERGBAU-TECHNIK-PARK C2 Bergbau-Technik-Park Großpösna Mining Technology Park Bergbau-Technik-Park e. V. Am Westufer Großpösna T +49 (0) info@bergbau-technik-park.de Discover Saxon industrial culture. With its numerous technological exhibits like the 1,300 t bucket-wheel excavator and 2,400 t spreader as well as machines and exhibitions on 5.4 ha, the mining technology park in the Leipzig New Lakeland conveys an authentic view of the history of brown coal mining south of Leipzig. Mid Mar till Mid Nov Wed Sun/Hol. 10 am 5 pm adults 7 ; conc. 4 ; family 16 ; children up to 5 yrs. free public Sat/Sun/Hol., 11 am + 2 pm, 1h, German, 3 incl. entry price; groups German, English, French on request Opening Hours 2018: Saturday 10th March 2018 till Sunday 18th November 2018 Thursday till Sunday and holidays am to 5.00 pm (last admission by 4.00 pm) Guided group tours are also possible outside the regular opening hours by arrangement. We gladly welcome student groups, too. Admission: 7.00 / reduced 4.00 / children under the age of 6 free of charge BERGBAU TECHNIK PARK im Leipziger Neuseenland Bergbau-Technik-Park e.v. Address Park: Am Westufer Großpösna Administration: Hauptstraße Großpösna E4 World of Wendt & Kühn in Grünhainichen Wendt & Kühn KG Chemnitzer Straße Grünhainichen T +49 (0) erlebnis@wendt-kuehn.de You re looking for a unique destination? In Grünhainichen in the Ore Mountains, the myth of Wendt & Kühn comes alive. During the guided tour Entdecken-Erleben-Staunen (discover-experience-wonder) visitors learn interesting details on the history, tradition and production of high-end woodcrafted products. daily 10 am 5 pm, 24/ /12 10 am 1 pm; closed on 25/ /12 + 1/1 admission free German, English; advanced reservation required; groups from 5 p. from 3.50 p. p., children up to 14 years free Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 71

74 Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts I3 Herrnhuter Sterne Manufaktur Moravian Star Manufactory Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH Oderwitzer Straße Herrnhut T +49 (0) info@herrnhuter-sterne.de Visit the Herrnhut Moravian Star manufactory. In the show workshop you ll look over the shoulder of our employees while they re manufacturing the Herrnhut stars. The permanent exhibition tells of the history of the Herrnhut star and its place in the Herrnhut Unity of Moravian Brethren. Afterwards, the restaurant Bei Sterns is the perfect place to rest. Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, closed on Sun and hol. no admission fee free; from 10 persons on advance booking, duration ca. 45 min B6 Erlebniswelt Musikinstrumentenbau Vogtland Production of Musical Instruments Musicon Valley e. V. Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Straße Markneukirchen T +49 (0) erlebniswelt@musiconvalley.de In three lovingly designed show workshops for the production of violins, contrabasses and wind instruments you can witness traditional crafts up close. Master builders of musical instruments give insights into their work during entertaining shows. And you can talk shop or give it a try yourself. 5 German, English; advanced reservation required; for groups from 10 persons F3 HOUSE OF MEISSEN Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH Talstraße Meißen T +49 (0) museum@meissen.de MEISSEN is the first porcelain manufacture in Europe. In HAUS MEISSEN you can experience the world-famous Meissen porcelain up close, either in the show workshops or the museum, or you can do some shopping and enjoy treats in the Café & Restaurant MEISSEN. MEISSEN Manufacture Showcase Open throughout the year, 1/5 31/10 9 am 6 pm; 1/11 30/4 9 am 5 pm; 31/12 1/1 10 am 4 pm; closed 24 26/12 adults 10, conc. (pupils, students) 6 p. p. German + 11 other languages; from 10 p. adv. reservation required C4 Bergbaumuseum Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge Mining Museum Teilbetrieb im Eigenbetrieb kul(t)our des Erzgebirgskreises Pflockenstraße Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. T +49 (0) info@bergbaumuseum-oelsnitz.de For decades, Saxon mining history has been kept alive in Oelsnitz, at the genuine site in the Ore Mountains. At the show mine guests dive into the world of the brown coal miners. The largest operational steam machine in Saxony amazes technology enthusiasts and regular visitors alike. 2020: 4th Saxon State exhibition on industrial heritage. Tue Sun 10 am 5 pm; closed on 24/ /12 + cal. week 2 4 adults 6 ; conc ; family am, 1.30 pm and 4 pm; German; for groups advanced reservation required The birth of a masterpiece Döllnitzbahn GmbH Bahnhofstraße Mügeln Telefon: info@doellnitzbahn.de 72 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

75 B5 G3 Plauen Lace Show Embroidery Verein Vogtländische Textilgeschichte Plauen e. V. Obstgartenweg Plauen T +49 (0) info@schaustickerei.de Presentation of historic large and small embroidery machines in an old embroidery factory. The mostly original building ensemble of dwelling house and embroidery factory was built around The show workshop shows the production of the famous Plauen lace, from the hand-operated embroidery machine to the embroidery robot. Mon Sat 10 am 5 pm, Sun on request adults 5 ; children up to 16 years 3 demonstration of the historic embroidery machines is included in the fee RATAGS Kunsthandwerk Gitta Heider RATAGS Kunsthandwerk Gitta Heider Hauptstraße Stolpen OT Langenwolmsdorf T +49 (0) contact@ratags.de Production site of wood art from the Ore Mountains with show workshop and outlet. Christmas house with Germany s largest Christmas exhibition. Art supplies shop with supplies for typical Ore Mountains craftworks. Gastronomy Bauernwirtschaft with four dining areas, beer and ice cream garden. World of experience with zoo, playground, enchanted forest. Fashion and shoes. E4 Technisches Denkmal und Museum Kalkwerk Lengefeld Technical Monument and Museum SV Pockau-Lengefeld Kalkwerk Lengefeld Kalkwerk 4a Pockau-Lengefeld T +49 (0) info@kalkwerk-lengefeld.de The lime plant Kalkwerk Lengefeld is one of the most significant technical monuments of the old industry of binder materials in Europe. Here, lime stone mining can be traced back to the 16th century. Technical plants for quarrying and processing lime stone tell of this long tradition. Apr/May and Sept/Oct Wed-Sun/Hol. 10 am 4 pm; Jun/Aug Tue-Sun/Hol. 10 am 5 pm adults 4, concession 2 advanced reservation required Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts daily 10 am 5 pm admission free German, English; advanced reservation required Kalkwerk Lengefeld Technical Monument and Museum C4 Zwickau August Horch Museum August Horch Museum Zwickau ggmbh Audistraße Zwickau T +49 (0) info@horch-museum.de Plauen Lace Show Embroidery Time travel on 6,500 m 2. From the first Horch ever built in Zwickau to the most current Wörthersee Golf. Technology and ambience. Yesterday (Horch, Audi, DKW, Wanderer, Auto Union, Sachsenring, Trabant) and today (VW). Historic production site (genuine from 1911) and modern design. From twostroke to 500 HP. 2020: 4th Saxon State exhibition on industrial heritage. Tue Sun 9.30 am 5 pm groups from 12 p (conc. 5 p. p., bus driver and tour guide admission free) German, English; advanced reservation required via mail fuehrung@horch-museum.de, audio guide SOEG mbh Bahnhofstraße Zittau Telefon: info@soeg-zittau.de Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 73

76 Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts Railway nostalgia i Döllnitzbahn Glossen Oschatz Historic railway in Radebeul SOEG mbh Projekt DAMPFBAHN-ROUTE Am Alten Güterboden 4, Radebeul T +49 (0) , F +49 (0) info@dampfbahn-route.de Railway nostalgia Only in Saxony you can travel through different regions by narrow-gauge steam train, every day and all throughout the year. The Saxon DAMPFBAHN ROUTE (Steam Train Route) is a holiday route that combines offers related to historic trains and tourist travelling. No other region in Germany or beyond provides such a vibrant cultural heritage of historic trains, with five narrow-gauge railways run on a daily basis, three further steam-powered heritage railways, five park railways, numerous museums, monuments and various well-kept items from more than 175 years of Saxon railway history. Also, the world s oldest and largest fleet of paddle steamers and unique mountain railways invite you to explore the charming cultural landscape. Over 160 partners of the Saxon DAMPFBAHN ROUTE provide cultural and artistic railway highlights, but also packages for overnight stays and culinary delights or even wellness and active holidays offers. How about a magical week of steam power ( Dampfzauberwoche ) at the Zittau narrow-gauge railway or the The Brewing Master s Steam Train experience on the Weißeritztal narrow-gauge railway, now leading to Kipsdorf again. These and other packages, themed rides and group offers can be booked for your customers with the partners of the DAMPFBAHN ROUTE. For further information, please see the website Radeburg Waldeisenbahn Muskau Bad Muskau Kromlau Kemmlitz LEIPZIG Leipzig Region D r e s d e n E l b l a n d Radebeul Ost Lusatian Lakeland Weißwasser Schwerer Berg Upper Lusatia Museumsbahn Schönheide/FHWE Stützengrün Schönheide Mitte Schönheide Muldenberg Ost V o g t l a n d Leipzig New Lakeland ZWICKAU CHEMNITZ O r e M o MEISSEN u n t a i n s DRESDEN Saxon Switzerland BAUTZEN Freital-Hainsberg Lößnitzgrundbahn Moritzburg Weißeritztalbahn GÖRLITZ Zittau Zittauer Schmalspurbahn Cranzahl Preßnitztalbahn Kurort Kipsdorf Jonsdorf Oybin Steinbach Fichtelbergbahn Oberwiesenthal Jöhstadt Course of the Stops of the 74 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

77 D5 F3 Lößnitzgrundbahn Railway SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbh Lößnitzgrundbahn Am Bahnhof Moritzburg T +49 (0) info@loessnitzgrundbahn.de Track: From Radebeul East to Moritzburg and Radeburg. The steam train slowly meanders past the vineyards of Hoflößnitz, through the picturesque Lößnitzgrund valley, over a 210 m-long dam to the Moritzburg wood and pond landscape. In cooperation with the traditional railway of Radebeul, special events and themed rides are offered throughout the year. daily, different schedule in Dec.; special tours: e.g. Weingenuss auf schmaler Spur (excellent wines on a narrow-gauge track), Osterhasenexpress (Easter bunny express), Nikolausfahrten (St. Nicholas tours), Mulled wine-tours, narrow-gauge railway festival in September according to tariff (discount for groups of min. 10 persons) D2 Fichtelbergbahn Mountain Railway SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbh Fichtelbergbahn Bahnhofstraße Kurort Oberwiesenthal T +49 (0) info@fichtelbergbahn.de Track: From Cranzahl to the spa of Oberwiesenthal. Dense spruce forests and tranquil Ore Mountain towns line the tracks of the steam train on its way to the highest located town in Germany. Aside from the daily steam train tours we offer different themed tours with programmes or guided tours of the locomotive workshop in Oberwiesenthal. daily, diff. schedule in Dec; special tours: Dampf- & Räuchertour (steam & smoke tour), KräuterZauber hochprozentig (herbal liqueurs tour), Mondscheinfahrt (moonlight tour), Dampfzugfahrt ins Suppenland (steam train ride to the land of soups), Osterhasenexpress (Easter bunny express), Nikolausfahrten (St. Nicholas tours) according to tariff (discount for groups of at least 10 persons) Döllnitzbahn Wilder Robert Railway Döllnitzbahn GmbH Bahnhofstraße Mügeln T +49 (0) info@doellnitzbahn.de Track: from Oschatz via Mügeln to Glossen from the main station in Oschatz through the town, around 20 km through the lovely landscape along the Döllnitz river to Mügeln (once the largest narrow-gauge railway station in Germany) and on to Glossen. And there you can take the field train. Please check schedule in advance! Mon Fri, except on holidays with diesel trains; on chosen dates and during events with steam trains, special tours: Easter, Whitsun, station festivals, day of the open monument, Halloween, Advent tours, mulled wine tours G3 F3 Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite Historische Feldbahn Dresden e. V. Herrenleithe Lohmen T +49 (0) only Sat, other days +49 (0) hfd@mw.htw-dresden.de The Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite shows industrial narrow-gauge railways that were once very common in all economic areas. Visitors can look at 40 locomotives and 100 cars and take a ride in the field railway on the museum s show track. Guided group tours with presentations, guided walks and train rides can be organised upon prior notice. May-Sept Sat 2 pm 6 pm, or on request; for all-day events refer to website adults 4, conc. 2, children 1, family 8 German, English; up to 150 persons; advanced reservation required Weißeritztalbahn Railway SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbh Weißeritztalbahn Am Bahnhof Moritzburg T +49 (0) info@weisseritztalbahn.com Every day, the steam trains of the Weißeritztalbahn chuff through the wild and romantic Rabenauer Grund, a deep rock valley, across numerous bridges, past the Malter dam to the Eastern Ore Mountains. The charming landscape is also perfect for hiking. The yearly schedule is supplemented with themed tours like the Eastern Ore Mountains herb tour. every day throughout the year, diff. schedule in Dec.; special tours: e.g. Braumeisters Dampfzug (master brewer s steam train), special train service: Easter, Ascension Day, Whitsun, St. Nicholas rides, narrow-gauge railway festival in July according to tariff (discount for groups of min. 10 persons) Zittau narrow-gauge railway double exit at Bertsdorf station Industrial Culture & Traditional Crafts Railway nostalgia I1 Waldeisenbahn Muskau Forest Railway WEM Gesellschaft zur Betreibung der Waldeisenbahn Muskau mbh central departure: Bahnhof Weißwasser/Teichstraße office: Jahnstraße Weißwasser T +49 (0) wem.gmbh@waldeisenbahn.de On a track of only 600 mm, the nostalgic small railway connects the parks in Kromlau, the largest rhododendron park in Germany, and the worldfamous Fürst Pückler Park in Bad Muskau. The terrace restaurant Zum Hemmschuh provides relaxed railway atmosphere. all weekends May-Oct, 1st weekend of the month with historic steam engine from Weißwasser to Kromlau: 3.50 to 6.50 ; family 16 from Weißwasser to Bad Muskau: 4.50 to 9.50 ; family 23 I4 Zittauer Schmalspurbahn Zittau narrow-gauge railway Sächsisch-Oberlausitzer Eisenbahngesellschaft mbh Bahnhofstraße Zittau T +49 (0) info@soeg-zittau.de The Zittau narrow-gauge railway starts in Zittau and heads for the health resorts of Oybin and Jonsdorf. The steam train is operated every day. On the weekends there are additional time travel trains into the Zittau Mountains. The Umgebindehäuser (half-timbered houses), typical for the region, and sandstone rocks can be admired from the open lookout carriage. Only here, you can witness the departure of two steam trains at the same time. special offers: ride on the engine, panorama wagon; wheelchair-accessible wagon; overnight in the station; festival HISTORIK MOBIL on the 1st weekend in August; theme rides; castle and cloister train; music train; town watchman train Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 75

78 Families, Leisure, Adventure Families, Leisure, Adventure Secret world of Turisede There are many places in Saxony that offer lots of enjoyment for the whole family: leisure parks, zoos, indoor playgrounds, summer toboggan runs, caves, water parks, museums and leisure centres. Many of those invite to actively participate in their programme. Renowned examples are: East Germany s largest leisure park Belantis near Leipzig, and the Leipzig zoo as one of the three leading zoological gardens in Europe. Further specially selected leisure facilities are the Erlebnispark SteinReich or the Kleinwelka Maze. They have been certified as family-friendly and are easily recognized by the plaque Familienurlaub in Sachsen (family holidays in Saxony). This plaque is a promise of quality and is also valid for family-friendly accommodations e. g. guesthouses, hotels and holiday parks. For further information, please see: Miniature Park Klein-Vogtland B6 and Botanical Garden in Adorf Stadt Adorf/Vogtl. Waldbadstraße Adorf/Vogtl. T +49 (0) oder +49 (0) museum@adorf-vogtland.de In an idyllically located park you will find detailed models of tourist attractions from the Vogtland. You ll gain interesting insights into their variety and maybe even some tips for a new excursion destination. Additionally, the only botanical garden in the Saxon Vogtland introduces its guests to the flora of the high mountain region with thousands of plants. Apr Oct daily 10 am 6 pm (last admittance at 5.30 pm) adults 6, conc. 4, family 15, group discount 10 % and 20 % German; advanced reservation required H2 Kleinwelka Maze Inhaberin Regina Frenzel Am Saurierpark Bautzen T +49 (0) irrgarten@kleinwelka.de Germany s largest maze with the only puzzle maze in the world consists of three interconnected parts. Those who make it to the hedge maze take the cableway across the maze and start into the adventure and puzzle labyrinth. If you would like to go home with a prize you should also book the treasure hunt game. Easter till 31/10/2018 daily 9 am 6 pm adults 5 ; children (4 14 years) 4 ; family 16 J3 Conservation-Animal Park Görlitz-Zgorzelec B5 Kinderspielhaus Grünbach Children s Playground Naturschutz-Tierpark Görlitz e. V. Zittauer Straße Görlitz T +49 (0) info@tierpark-goerlitz.de Kinderspielvogtland e. V. Siehdichfürer Straße 2a Grünbach T +49 (0) info@kinderspielvogtland.de Individual contact with the animals, beautiful park, approx. 500 animals and 100 species, Europe s largest compounds for otters and red pandas, many accessible compounds, Tibetan village, Lusatian farm, explorer barn with indoor games, Qishan, bunny world, adventure bridge, pet playground, exhibitions, restaurant. Mar Oct 9 am 6 pm; Nov 9 am 5 pm; Dec Jan 9 am 4 pm; Feb 9 am 5 pm see advanced reservation required, feeding times/animal show: see notice boards Fun and play no matter which weather! Indoor playground and children s driving school on 2 areas with 650 m 2 each with a huge variety of attractions and the popular playground for children from 2 to 12 years and road traffic educational garden for children from 5 years. Tue Sun 2 pm 6 pm; Saxon holidays und Hol. 10 am 6 pm adults 3.50 ; children 5 ; family 10 up to 15 ; discounts for groups 76 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

79 I3 Herrnhuter Sterne Manufaktur Moravian Star Manufactory Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH Oderwitzer Straße Herrnhut T +49 (0) info@herrnhuter-sterne.de In the show workshop guests look over the shoulder of the employees while they re manufacturing the Herrnhut stars. The permanent exhibition tells the story of the Herrnhut star. In the new world of adventure for children they can slide and climb through the world of the stars, and in the adjoining handicrafts room they can fashion their own star. Mon Fri 9 am 6 pm, Sat 10 am 5 pm, closed on Sun and Hol. admission free, tinker 2 12 p. p. German, English, free of charge; guided tour and doing handicraft from 10 persons; advanced reservation required G3 Erlebniswelt SteinReich SteinReich Touristik und Beratung GmbH An der Tankstelle 3 (am P+R-Platz Bastei) Hohnstein OT Rathewalde T +49 (0) info@steinreich-sachsen.de The SteinReich is well worth a visit during your tour of Saxon Switzerland. You will hear legendary stories of the region, get tips on original locations, enjoy a bit of local history in our museum or get a nice souvenir from our SteinReich shop, or just stop for culinary delights in our rustic restaurant! Apr Oct daily 10 am 6 pm; Christmas market in the romantic mulled wine village annually on 2nd Advent weekend 1 pm 7 pm adults 6 ; children 4 ; family 15 (2 adults + max 4 children); groups (up to 15 p.) 60 German, English; advanced reservation required Families, Leisure, Adventure G4 Elbe-Freizeitland Königstein Leisure Park Frank Nuhn Freizeit und Erlebnislandschaften Inh. Diana Maribel Blanco Reynoso Am alten Sägewerk Königstein T +49 (0) info@elbefreizeitland-koenigstein.de Located directly by the Elbe river, in the midst of Saxon Switzerland, the leisure park Elbe-Freizeitland Königstein invites you to romp about, play and experience great adventures. Because we set great value on exercise in fresh air. daily 10 am 6 pm adults 12 ; children (3 14 years) 9 ; family (2 adults + max. 4 children) 38 Kleinwelka Maze D4 Sonnenlandpark Lichtenau J2 Secret world of Turisede Erlebnis- und Freizeitpark Lichtenau GmbH & Co. KG Sachsenstraße Lichtenau T +49 (0) info@sonnenlandpark.de Künstlerische Holzgestaltung Bergmann GmbH Kulturinsel Einsiedel Neißeaue OT Zentendorf T +49 (0) info@kulturinsel.de Three experiences, one place, one price: a leisure park with park railway, big wheel, bouncy cushion, pedal cars, children quads, mini steamer, climbing and slide paradise, mini excavators, forest labyrinth, fitness course, somersault swings etc. and a game park with red deer, free-living sika deer and mouflons, and the indoor playground IN-Sola. Also: 23 BBQ areas, a lake and gastronomy. Easter till Oct daily 10 am 6 pm see price list online, childr. under 4 y. free, family tickets available classes in the green classroom in German upon request, group tariffs for min. 15 p. starting at 8 p. p.; adv. reserv. req. Adventure leisure park for explorers of the secret world of Turisede. Great experience and adventure nights in the treetop apartments of the first and still most beautiful tree house hotel in Germany. With KRÖNUM, the dinner theatre, fire cauldron pool and wellness facility, crazy shared buffalo apartments, escape room Das geheime Versteckum, legendary adventure gastronomy, camera obscura and much more Mar Nov daily 10 am 6 pm adults 15 ; conc. 12 ; children 10 German, English, Polish; advanced reservation required Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 77

80 Christmas in Saxony Christmas in Saxony Christmas In Saxony all year long Is there a Christmas wonderland? Yes. It s called Saxony! Here, centuries-old traditions and customs are kept alive, in a density unique in Germany all year long in manufactories, show workshops, museums, exhibitions and concerts. Aside from Christmas markets like the Dresden Striezelmarkt, romantic settings invite you to the historic market places in beautiful Saxon towns as Bautzen, Görlitz, Meißen, Radebeul, Annaberg-Buchholz, Freiberg or Zwickau. Also Pulsnitz gingerbread, the Herrnhut Advent stars and of course the world-famous Dresden Christmas Stollen are part of Christmas in Saxony. Chosen Stollen bakers offer classes where you can bake these traditional pastries yourself. Christmas in the Ore Mountains Almost no other region in Saxony is as famous for its Christmas rituals as the Ore Mountains with their unique traditions of manufacturing woodcraft and toys. In many places you can experience these old customs up close: Reifendrehen (wood turning) in Seiffen show workshops, lace-making in Annaberg, traditional get-togethers as Hutzenabende and Neunerlei, Annaberg-Buchholz Christmas market the typical Christmas dish from the Ore Mountains with nine different components. Special events are the miners parades taking place every year in the former ore mining strongholds. Another highlight that reflects the miners yearning for light as source of Christmas is the historic Mettenschicht, the miners last shift below ground before Christmas Eve. Christmas at Castles and Palaces When figures from fairy tales and legends roam Baroque settings or scurry through the torch-lit darkness behind thick castle walls, when handcrafts are offered and tranquil music can be heard, then it s Christmas time at castles and palaces in Saxony. Schloss Moritzburg Castle becomes a fairytale castle with the special exhibition Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella that brings the iconic fairytale motion picture to life until way past Christmas in the historic castle rooms that were once the film set. Popular markets can be found at Königstein Fortress, Scharfenstein or Augustusburg Castle. Christmas mood at Meissen manufactory Wendt & Kühn World of Experience in Seiffen 78 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

81 Christmas markets Dresden Striezelmarkt The oldest German Christmas market dates back to the year 1434 and is known all over the world as Dresden Striezelmarkt. The name Striezel (Stollen) derives from the pastry that has its origin in Saxony. Every year on the 2nd Sunday in Advent, the world s largest Stollen is shared on the Christmas market. This Stollen Festival continues a tradition according to which bakers gave their sovereigns two Stollens for Christmas. The baking of Stollen is a highlight until this day. Christmas in Saxony 28. Nov. 24. Dec Nov. 24. Dec Nov. 24. Dec Opening hours: First day 4 pm 9 pm; daily 10 am 9 pm, Christmas Eve 10 am 2 pm; Miners playing Christmas songs in Freiberg Seiffen Christmas Seiffen, town of toys, is the capital of woodcraft in the Ore Mountains. Every interested visitor can witness how nutcrackers, incense smokers, pyramids, Schwibbögen, angels and miner figurines are lovingly built by hand on nostalgic turning lathes and shaving horses. In the show workshops you can watch the masters of wooden toys at work. Schwibbögen illuminate the windows of countless handicrafts shops while pyramids are turning everywhere. 30. Nov. 23. Dec Dates 2019 and 2020 see website Opening hours: Mon Fri 11 am 5 pm, Sat 10 am 8 pm; Sun 11 am 6 pm; 2nd Saturday in Advent: Parade of Lights on Miners Trails 3rd Saturday in Advent: Big Miners Parade with more than 400 costumed participants Leipzig Christmas market The Leipzig Christmas market is known as one of the most beautiful and, with over 250 creatively decorated booths, biggest Christmas markets in Germany. With its different market areas spread throughout the Leipzig city centre it combines tradition and the modern world and contributes to the historic setting, just as it did 500 years ago. Among its highlights is the big Ore Mountains miners parade through the city, the world s largest free-standing Advent calendar and the historic Christmas market at Naschmarkt square. 27. Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 23. Dec Opening hours: Sun Thu 10 am 9 pm; Fri/Sat 10 am 10 pm; Christmas markets Leipzig Christmas market Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 79

82 Christmas in Saxony Zwickau Christmas market Town Dates Opening hours Details Annaberg-Buchholz Annaberg-Buchholz Christmas market Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 23. Dec Mon Thu 10 am 7 pm, Fri Sun 10 am 8 pm Lovingly decorated Christmas market stalls, food that brings back childhood memories, elf services for children, great miners parade on the 4th Sunday in Advent Bautzen Bautzen Christmas market Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 22. Dec Nov. 20. Dec Sun Wed 11 am 8 pm, Thu Sat 11 am 10 pm Visit this wonderful Christmas market, possibly the oldest in Germany! In the midst of the romantic flair of the historic city centre you can pamper your senses. Chemnitz Chemnitz Christmas market Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 23. Dec Opening 4 pm 9 pm, daily 10 am 9 pm, 23. Dec. 10 am 8 pm Visit one of Saxony s most beautiful Christmas markets and watch the first great miners parade in the Ore Mountains that takes place Saturdays on the first weekend in Advent. Christmas markets Freiberg Freiberg Christmas market Görlitz Silesian Christmas market Grimma Grimma Christmas market Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 22. Dec Nov. 22. Dec Nov. 16. Dec Dec. 22. Dec Dec. 20. Dec Nov. 16. Dec Dates 2019 and 2020 see website Mon Thu 10 am 8 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am 10 pm, Sun am 8 pm daily 2 pm 8 pm, Fri 2 pm 9 pm, Sat 11 am 9 pm, Sun 11 am 8 pm daily 11 am 7 pm Original miners Christmas market with miners parade by torchlight every Saturday of the 2nd Advent. Goods and dishes from Silesia, Bohemia and Saxony, ice rink, ice stock sport, live music, Christmas programme. When darkness falls and the market square is illuminated by hundreds of lights, the town by the Mulde river invites you for a lovely Christmas stroll. Kamenz Advent Spectaculum Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Sat 2 pm 11 pm, Sun 1 pm 8 pm Medieval Christmas market around the Kamenz Malzhaus (oast-house) with many great offers to see, touch and taste for the whole family. Meissen Meissen Christmas market Nov. 24. Dec Nov. 24. Dec Nov. 24. Dec Mon Thu 11 am 8 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am 9 pm, Christmas Eve 10 am 1 pm Meissen s gorgeous guildhall building becomes a gigantic Advent calendar that hides 24 Christmas surprises behind its window shutters. Pirna Canaletto market Mon Thu 11 am 7 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am 9 pm, Sun 11 am 8 pm Every evening, a special lighting concept illuminates the house façades, the Canaletto house and the guildhall. Art market on the 3rd weekend in Advent. Plauen Plauen Christmas market Nov. 23. Dec Nov. 22. Dec Nov. 23. Dec Mon Thu 10 am 8 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am 9 pm, Sun 11 am 8 pm In the historic centre. Opening with Lichtl parade, daily visit by Santa, and Christmas stage programme. Radebeul Lichterglanz & Budenzauber Altkötzschenbroda Christmas market / / / / / / Fri 5 pm 9 pm Sat noon 9 pm Sun noon 8 pm Cosy market for the whole family with theatre, puppet theatre, magical lights, live Christmas music and mulled wine from local vintners. Torgau Torgau Fairy tale Christmas market Dec. 19. Dec Dec. 18. Dec Dec. 16. Dec daily 11 am 8 pm Magical atmosphere at the historic Torgau marketplace in front of the backdrop of the Renaissance guildhall. With special days for children and senior citizens, open on Sundays. Zittau Zittau Christmas market Dec. 16. Dec Dates 2019 and 2020 see website daily 11 am 7 pm Christmas market with comprising cultural programme at the historic marketplace, in the guildhall courtyard and Herrnhuter Sternenhimmel (Herrnhut Moravian Stars Starry Sky). Zwickau Zwickau Christmas market Nov. 23. Dec Dates 2019 and 2020 see website Mon Thu 10 am 8 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am 9 pm, Sun 11 am 8 pm Additionally, on the 1st and 2nd weekend in Advent there is a crafts market, and on the 3rd weekend in Advent the traditional miners parade takes place. 80 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

83 NEWS LEIPZIG S LIONESSES LEAVING NOTHING TO CHANCE THE AGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE EVENTS STORIES No. 11 Free catalogue order Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbh Bautzner Straße Dresden You are welcome to order your free copies of the listed brochures. Please find our complete list online. You may also search by theme or language. T +49 (0) F +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de Sights of Saxony Map of touristic attractions German Polish English Schlösserland Sachsen Old splendour in new glory German English Hiking, cycling and MTB map German Polish Czech Image brochure The very best of Saxony German Dutch English French Motherland of the Reformation. On the trail of a world event German English Family holidays in Saxony German Italian Polish Image folder Saxony Japanese Russian Chinese Chinese Industrial Heritage in Saxony German English Group accommodation. School trips, Holiday camps, Club holidays, Family holidays German Korean The Allure of Art German English SIGHTGEIST THE SAXONY MAGAZINE SIGHTGEIST annual magazine English Vital-Magazin German Winter holiday in Saxony German Brochures of TMGS The Musical Landscape of Saxony German English Accommodation in Saxony German Camping and Caravaning map German Dutch Cultural highlights German English Active magazine Fresh air German Saxony - Accessible holidays German Towns of Saxony German Polish Italian English Czech Sax Tracks Mountainbiking in Saxony German Czech Into the countryside Saxony s villages German Sender Company, last name, first name Street, no. Zip code, town Mail address I am interested in receiving regular information on holidays in Saxony. Please send your newsletter to the above mail address. 81

84 Shopping in Saxony Shopping in Saxony Shopping is highly enjoyable in Saxony whether in exclusive shops of hand-crafted luxury brands, in huge malls or historic shopping arcades. The Dresden Centrum-Galerie Shopping in Dresden Between Shopping Malls and Luxury Boutiques Dresden is considered to be one of East Germany s largest shopping paradises with over 900,000 square metres of shopping space. In the middle of the historic centre, visitors can browse all they want especially in big department stores like the most modern Karstadt store and the largest book store in East Germany. More than 300 shops await visitors in the Altmarktgalerie at the Altmarkt square in the heart of the town. Additionally, the Centrum-Galerie at the street Prager Straße offers a huge shopping arcade of 52,000 square metres. Fancy shopping can be experienced around the Neumarkt square: International designers, wine stores, hair stylists and jewellers have settled in the arcade Quartier an der Frauenkirche QF and in the surrounding shops. The Königsstraße, Dresden s Baroque quarter in the inner new town, is one of the top addresses for exclusive shopping and culinary delights. The Baroque bourgeois houses and romantic courtyards provide a charming atmosphere for upper-class boutiques, art galleries, antiquarian bookshops and excellent restaurants. Quirky and unusual things in terms of fashion, jewellery, tattoos, hairstyles and music, surrounded by numerous bars, pubs, restaurants and dishes from all over the world, can be found in the Neustadt (outer new town), in Dresden s hotspot. The arcade Kunsthofpassage on the other hand offers a treat for the eyes. The Mädler passage in Leipzig The Kunsthof passage in Dresden 82 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

85 Shopping in Leipzig Through Arcades, Inner Courtyards and Exhibition Houses Arcades and trading posts make shopping in Leipzig a very special experience. True, other European metropolises have numerous alleyways as well, but only Leipzig provides such a complete system of passages: Mädler passage, Strohsack passage, Barthels or Specks Hof in historic buildings you will find exclusive and individual fashion, jewellery, shoe and antiques shops, supplemented by stylish and cosy cafés and restaurants. The latest shopping temple is the Höfe am Brühl with topclass shops. With that, the metropolis now offers a shopping space of overall 850,000 square metres. All these large malls and arcades are contrasted by small shops and boutiques. A historic location at the Leipzig market square brought forth the new Marktgalerie with 11,000 square metres of selling space for the clothing store Breuninger. The dense system of arcades and trading posts provides topclass shopping fun and short distances. In Europe s largest terminus, Leipzig main station, shopping in more than 140 stores is even possible until 10 pm. Shopping arcades at Leipzig main station Luxury Brands Brand Luxury In Haus MEISSEN and in chic shops in the Quartier F at the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), or in the Hotel Kempinski Taschenbergpalais Dresden the MEISSEN manufacture offers finest tableware, living accessories and jewellery of porcelain. Art as a living culture comes from the Ore Mountains. At the world of experience in Grünhainichen and the world of figurines in Seiffen, the old-established company Wendt & Kühn combines shopping and adventure at the highest level. At these locations, guests can purchase high-quality wood decorations for their home. Watches from Glashütte by Lange & Söhne or Nomos are displayed in shop windows of exclusive jewellery and watch stores, and even in designer shops. Shopping in Chemnitz Modern Spirit and Industrial Culture In the town of Modernism with its new architectural centre, numerous shops, big stores and shopping arcades have popped up during the last years. Galeria Kaufhof, directly at the market, designed by the US star architect Helmut Jahn, set new standards in department store architecture with its façade completely made out of glass: 7,300 square metres of shop windows on five floors convey ease and transparency. Vis-à-vis, on the opposite side of the Bahnhofstraße street, the cultural department store DAStietz presents itself in a building that reminds of the father of the current department store Bern hard Tietz, and of the once biggest store enterprise in Germany. The former department store was converted into a real gem and a meeting place for all of Chemnitz: In the roofed atrium, the museum of natural history with the petrified forest provides impressive insights into natural history 290 million years ago. Shopping arcades on the ground floor make the house a centre of attraction. Outlet-Shopping Jakobikirchplatz Square Chemnitz Saxony s shopping facilities are supplemented by numerous outlets. A total of 40 outlets related to fashion, shoes, luxury food, cosmetics, household and toys can be found all over the free state. Internationally renowned brands like Haribo, De Beukelaer or Lorenz Snacks are as much part of that list as original Saxon products, e.g. wooden toys, embroidery products and cosmetics. Some of the more famous outlets are i.e. Villeroy & Boch in Torgau, the underwear manufacturer Bruno Banani in Chemnitz, Birkenstock in Görlitz or the producer of textile products Möve/ Frottana in Großschönau. Top-quality designer clothes are available at the Ultimo outlet in Leipzig. And brand new in the Saxon shopping metropolis: by the middle of 2018 a Zalando outlet will open its doors. Shopping in Saxony Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 83

86 Nature & Activities Nature & Activities Hiking Cycling In the Zittau Mountains Saxony is a popular hiking destination. With or without walking sticks, with or without luggage hiking enthusiasts will find excellent conditions for extended tours in Saxony. One of Germany s most popular hiking trails is the Malerweg (Painters Trail) through the many gorges and summits of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains (Saxon Switzerland). The Vogtland Panorama Weg Trail is absolutely spectacular and has been awarded the quality seal Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland, just as the Kammweg Trail of the Ore Mountains/Vogtland, the Heide-Biber-Tour in the Leipzig region, the circular trail Höhensteig Klingenthal, the Elsterperlenweg Trail, the Zeulenroda Talsperrenweg Trail and the Oberlausitzer Bergweg Trail. Hikers dreams come true be it in the rapidly ascending mountain landscape of Upper Lusatia, the Zittau Mountains with the Lausche mountain or on the Saxon Wine Hiking Trail. For more information: Cycling in Saxony is to encounter beautiful landscapes and culture. The Elberadweg, Germany s most popular long-distance cycle route, impresses with the unmistakable wine growing landscape in the Elbe valley and bizarre rock formations in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. And in between you will find one renowned town after the other: Meißen, Radebeul, Dresden, Pirna, Wehlen, Bad Schandau. On your bicycle you can also discover Torgau, the town of Luther, and the Düben heathland. The KAMMTOUR in the nature park of the Ore Mountains/ Vogtland and the Musikantenradweg (Music cycle trail) are quite challenging. More easygoing are the routes along rivers: Oder-Neiße- Radweg, Spreeradweg, Elsterradweg, Göltzschtalradweg and Mulderadweg. Also, there are many places where you can rent an e-bike. Ore Mountains Bike tour in Saxon Switzerland 84 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

87 Mountainbiking On various trails mountain bikers measure their strength with the most powerful dramaturg in the world: nature. The Stoneman Miriquidi in the Ore Mountains is unique in Germany. Two countries, nine summits and 4,400 metres in altitude must be conquered on 162 kilometres. The Rabenberg Trailcenter is Germany s first singletrail park! Several rounds of approximately 50 kilometres can be tackled. The Bikerevier Erzgebirge in the Ore Mountains furthermore offers cross- border and touristically attractive mountain bike and racing bicycle routes like the Metall-Mountain-Tour. The Vogtland offers lots of mountain bike kilometres, and the nature park of the Ore Mountains/Vogtland is a biker s paradise. The Bikewelt Schöneck with 265 km of MTB tracks offers a test course for the whole family as well as five downhill routes. And the rock labyrinths of the Zittau Mountains delight bikers in their own special way. Especially the XTERRA MTB trail is very popular. Motor sports / Biking Motorcycling in Saxony that involves winding tours up and down the mountains and valleys of the Ore Mountains, Vogtland, Zittau Mountains and Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Or bikers can cruise along the river valleys of the Elbe and Mulde. Literally everywhere in Saxony motorcyclists encounter numerous sights, e. g. one of Europe s largest collections of two- wheelers on Augustusburg Castle in the Ore Mountains, sights, technical monuments and lots of biker-friendly accommodations. Rock-climbing The Elbe Sandstone Mountains and the national park of Saxon Switzerland are a climbing and hiking paradise. A nearly inexhaustible selection of climbing routes and more than 1,100 free-standing summits with low or extremely high degrees of difficulty offer everything a climber could wish for. Many summiteers are drawn to the sandstone rock formations of the Zittau Mountains. Nature & Activities Winter sports For more than 100 years, the Ore Mountains have been a popular winter sports area with good snow conditions. From December until March guests have a multitude of winter sports options at their disposal. Oberwiesenthal, the highest town in Germany, and the Fichtelberg mountain with its 1,215 metres in height form the alpine centre of Saxony. At the luge and bobsleigh track in Altenberg you can watch international competitions or take a guest bobsleigh and race downhill on 1,000 metres yourself. The Vogtland Arena in Klingenthal with Europe s most modern large hill is competition site to the world s best ski jumpers and Nordic combined athletes. At the same time it is one of the most exciting lookouts. On a dense network of cross-country ski trails in the Eastern Ore Mountains and on the Kammloipe in the nature park of the Ore Mountains/Vogtland, cross-country skiers can do their rounds. Water sports The Leipzig New Lakeland and Lusatian Lakeland are the new highlights for water sports enthusiasts. Whether it s surfing, sailing, bathing, wakeboarding, water skiing or jet-skiing, wind or kite surfing or white water rafting the former opencast mining landscapes have become attractive local recreation destinations with waterways, marinas, swimming houses, camping sites, boat harbours and beautiful beaches and cycle routes. The Elbe, Mulde, Neiße, Spree, Zschopau and Striegis rivers as well as chosen dams like Pöhl Dam in the Vogtland region, lakes and ponds are well-suitable for water sports, too. Golf Winter sports at Fichtelberg Mountain, Ore Mountains In Saxony you can simultaneously enjoy extravagant golf sports and cultural delights. Be it in Possendorf or Ullersdorf near Dresden, in the beautiful surroundings of the romantic Schloss Klaffenbach Castle in Chemnitz, in the water landscape of Leipzig Markkleeberg or in Zschopau beautiful courses in scenic locations enthuse beginners and pros. Horse-riding Riding through woods and meadows, dressage, hunting or show jumping Saxon offers for equestrians are as manifold as the equestrian sport itself. Many equestrian farms are perfectly equipped for all of them. Perfect conditions can be found in the Düben and Dahlen heathland, alongside the Elbe, in the woods around Moritzburg, but also in the Lusatian heath and pond landscape. Among the most popular equestrian events is the Moritzburg stallion parade every September. Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 85

88 Hiking, Cycling and Mountainbike Trails Nature & Activities 86 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0)

89 Poland L a k e l a n d Nature & Activities L u s a t i a n Upper Lusatian Moorland Biosphere Reserve U p p e r e L u s a t i a n U p p e r o u n t a s Par n nal k Z Mo ittau Natuntain Par ure s k S w i t z e r l a n d s R p e Legend 0 10 u b l i c Hiking, Cycling and Mountainbike Trails M i S a x o Nat n io L u s a t i a n 20 km Hiking Trail Cycle Route Mountainbiking Trail 1 Elberadweg Elbe Cycle Route 1 Qualitätsweg Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland 10 Stoneman Miriquidi 2 Oder-Neiße-Radweg Ore Mountains-Vogtland Ridgeway 11 Trailcenter Rabenberg Oder-Neisse Cycle Route 2 Qualitätsweg Vogtland Panorama Weg 12 Bikewelt Schöneck 3 Spreeradweg Spree Cycle Route Vogtland Panorama Trail 13 Black Mountain BikePark 4 Froschradweg Frog's Cycle Route 3 Qualitätswanderweg Heide-Biber-Tour 14 EBM Ore Mountains 5 Musikantenradweg Heathland-Beaver-Trail Bike Marathon Musicians Cycle Route 4 Oberlausitzer Bergweg Oberlausitz Mountain Trail Malerweg Painters' Trail 6 Mulderadweg Mulde Cycle Route 5 7 Elsterradweg Elster Cycle Route 6 Sächsischer Weinwanderweg Card Basics: Outdooractive Kartografie Saxon Wine Hiking Trail 8 Städteroute Saxon Towns Cycle Route Geoinformation Outdooractive GeoBasis-DE/BKG Muldentalwanderweg Mulde Valley Hiking Trail 9 Neuseenland-Radroute OpenStreetMap (ODbL) Contributors 8 ( New Lakeland Cycle Route Lutherweg Luther Trail Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 87

90 Nature & Activities F3 AugustusTours e. K. AugustusTours e. K. Turnerweg Dresden T +49 (0) aktiv@augustustours.de Services: We offer individual cycling and hiking holidays on the most beautiful cycle and hiking routes in Germany for private travellers and groups. Our services include accommodation in cycle- and hiking-friendly hotels and boardinghouses, the transport of luggage and the planning of individual tours. Offers: Cycling trip from Prague to Dresden, 8 days, from 579 p. p. in DR, or hiking trip through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, 8 days, from 499 p. p. in DR Business languages: German, English H3 Activity centre Saxon Switzerland Bad Schandauer Kur- und Tourismus GmbH/Aktiv-Zentrum Markt 1 11 (EG Hotel ELBRESIDENZ) Bad Schandau T +49 (0) aktiv@bad-schandau.de Apr Oct daily 9 am 8 pm; Nov Mar daily 10 am 6 pm Services/Programmes: Climbing school Apr-Oct: Rock climbing for beginners and advanced climbers, guided climbing tours, summit and intensive courses starting at 60 ; bicycle rental: Tour bikes starting at 10, mountain bikes at 15, e-bikes at 20, guided group cycle tours; test centre for Scarpa hiking boots, German hiking backpacks, baby carriers and LEKI hiking sticks starting at 10 ; tour guides for groups; accommodation service; incentives, team building and individual group programmes Business languages: German, English H1 iba-aktiv-tours in Lausitzer Seenland Inh. Eckhard Hoika, Wiesenweg 5, Altdöbern Seestraße 100 b Großräschen T +49 (0) info@iba-tours.de Tour operator for active, guided trips of one or more days into the Lusatian Lakeland. Guided tours, geocaching, bicycle tours, bicycle trips, bicycle rental, trips with bus or mini bus, packages for several days, barrier-free offers Equipment: 160 bicycles (incl. e-bikes, tandems, handbikes and so-called rollfiets, a combination of bike and wheelchair), 20 pedal cars (1-6 seats), 2 mini buses, 2 road trains. Most popular tour: Guided bus tour Vom Bergmann zum Seemann (from the miner to the sailor) starting at 26 p. p. Agencies Elbe Cycle Trail G4 Kanu Aktiv Tours Business languages: German, English Kanu Aktiv Tours GmbH Schandauer Str Königstein T +49 (0) info@kanu-aktiv-tours.de With us you can explore Saxon Switzerland in high gear! We offer: boat and bike rental guided tours on land and water (climbing, cave, paddling, raft tours and much more) corporate events, school excursions, holiday camps indoor high ropes course Business languages: German, English Torchlight tour by canoe in Leipzig F3 CORSO... die reiseagentur Travel Agency B2 *betourt Outdoor-Touren und Events CORSO... die reiseagentur, Inh. Michael Corso Jagdsteig Meißen T +49 (0) info@corso-reisen.de Einzelunternehmen Hammerstraße Leipzig T +49 (0) info@betourt.de Since 1997, CORSO... die reiseagentur has been the specialist for bicycle and hiking trips in Saxony and Central Germany. Custom-made multi-day programmes for groups and individuals. Hiking without luggage: 6-10 days Malerweg (painters trail) in Saxon Switzerland incl. accommodation in hotel, luggage service and hiking maps starting at 390 ; special offers for individuals, tour operators, travel agencies, clubs, cycling and hiking groups Business languages: German, English A special way to discover Leipzig *betourt offers experience-oriented leisure events for companies, associations and private groups. These activities enhance communication and team spirit among the participants. The offers comprise cross golf activities in nature, cycling tours and even GPS scavenger hunts, as well as extraordinary city discovery tours. All activities involve: discovering the surroundings in an active, informative and fun way, and enjoying one s leisure time. Business languages: German, English 88 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

91 F4 Luge and Bob Track in Altenberg Wintersport Altenberg (Osterzgebirge) GmbH Neuer Kohlgrundweg Altenberg T +49 (0) info@wia-altenberg.de Adrenaline in the ICE CANAL unique active events during winter from Nov till Feb: Ice-tubing for everyone starting at 10 p. p./run Special with 3 runs, 1 x bratwurst, 2 x mulled wine starting at 35 p. p. Exclusive in two variations, group price Guest bob run as co-driver in the original four-man bob starting at 85 p. p. Guest biathlon training speed and accuracy, starting at 59 p. p. Throughout the year: Guided bob run tours, conventions and culinary delights at the Panoramabaude inn. further information and dates on request or via C5 Rabenberg Sports Park Sportpark Rabenberg e. V Breitenbrunn T +49 (0) kontakt@sportpark-rabenberg.de Maximum cycling fun at the TrailCenter Rabenberg the first single trail mountain bike park in Germany! It offers 5 completely sign-posted tracks between 6 and 25 km in different levels of difficulty. Additionally, it offers the complete bicycle service range with rental, shop, driving technique courses and much more. Offers: Bike rental: 45 /day, 40 /half-day; trail ticket: 9 Opening Times: April October Nature & Activities C2 Kanupark Markkleeberg (whitewater park) Climbing in Saxon Switzerland Wildwasserkehre Markkleeberg OT Auenhain T +49 (0) vertrieb@kanupark-markkleeberg.com The canoe park is one of the most modern whitewater facilities in the world and an ideal incentive location. Whitewater rafting is to master the waves and rollers in your raft as a team this motivates, thrills and strengthens the team spirit. Services: Orientation, wetsuits, safety equipment, supervision by experienced raft guides. Prices for corporate events on request. We prefer to prepare individual offers. Languages: German, English Opening hours: May Oct (times can be arranged individually) Activity offers TRAINING & RACES Spectators experience fast sports very close. TAXI BOB RIDES Rush through with 65 mph through sharp turns. Water sports in Kanupark Markkleeberg ICE-TUBING Glissade with tires on the official ice track. GUIDED TOURS Interesting facts about the track & its sports. Wintersport Altenberg (Osterzgebirge) GmbH Neuer Kohlgrundweg 1 D Altenberg Tel: +49 (0) info@wia-altenberg.de More information: H3 Climbing School Ottendorfer Hütte Ottendorfer Hütte GmbH mit Kletterschule Hauptstraße Sebnitz OT Ottendorf T +49 (0) info@klettern-sachsen.de Services: Rock climbing taster day, basic and advanced training courses for rock climbing, guided hikes and climbing tours, rental of climbing equipment, hostel with service and holiday home Programmes/offers: Activity offers for families, sports enthusiasts of all ages, corporate events, team training Special offers on request. Opening hours: all year long (on request, depending on weather) Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 89

92 Vitality & Health Spa Towns and Health Resorts Vitality & Health Albertbad Thermal Bath in Bad Elster Vital and healthy holidays in Saxony offer more than just plain wellness programmes. Guests will enjoy an effective symbiosis of exercise in a unique natural setting and spiritual assets in the more than 1,000-year-old cultural landscape. Here, vital holidays are combined with active experiences of nature and culture. Healing water from hot springs, e. g. the world s strongest radon spring in Bad Brambach, or water with a special concentration of salt, healthy and clean air for a strong immune system, vitalising mud baths, minerals and more form the very essence of a stay with lasting effect. Old-established spas and baths as Bad Elster and Bad Brambach in the Vogtland, Bad Düben in the Leipzig region, Bad Muskau in Lusatia, Bad Schandau in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains or Wiesenbad in the Ore Mountains impress with many years of experience, high competency and long-lasting health concepts. Additionally, tested hotels, resorts and thermal baths provide the right atmosphere. The quality label Vitalurlaub in Sachsen indicates the tested quality of the offers. For more information: travel-topics/vitality-holidays/. B6 Bad Brambach Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH Badstraße Bad Brambach T +49 (0) info@saechsische-staatsbaeder.de Therapeutic indications: Cardiovascular diseases, pain therapy, rheumatic diseases; disorders of the musculoskeletal system Local therapies: Spa therapies in the strongly carbonated, curative radon waters, and drinking water from the strongest radon spring of the world. Wellness offers: Per diem allowance, offers for short trips, but also trial cures and cure flat rates for radon treatments, massages and wellness treatments, as well as beauty care, pool and sauna facilities with sauna town. Our special health offer for you: Health-Vital-Week B6 Bad Elster Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH Badstraße Bad Elster T +49 (0) info@saechsische-staatsbaeder.de Therapeutic indications: Inflammatory and non-inflammatory rheumatic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and gynaecological disorders Therapies: Natural mud treatments and wraps, carbonic-acid and mineral baths, drinking cures Wellness offers: Soletherme & Saunawelt Bad Elster incl. pool area and sauna in the Albertbad, day rates, offers for short trips, but also taster cures and cure flat rates for natural mud treatments, carbonic-acid and mineral baths, massages, wellness treatments, and beauty treatments. 90 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

93 I1 Bad Muskau Touristik GmbH Schloßstraße Bad Muskau T +49 (0) info@badmuskau.info Bad Muskau the idyllic park and spa town at the Lusatian Neiße river, is located in the UNESCO world heritage of the Muskau Park/Park Muzakowski. The regional natural remedies like moor and the magnificent forest climate provide recovery and relaxation. Active discoveries of park and region are possible by foot, bicycle, carriage, dinghy or narrow-gauge forest railway. Therapeutic indications: Rheumatic diseases, disorders of the musculoskeletal system, injuries from accidents, gynaecological diseases, metabolic, respiratory and skin disorders, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases. Local therapies: Treatments with natural mud, thermal salt water and healing chalk, outpatient spa treatments, certified wellness offers. H3 Bad Schandauer Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Markt Bad Schandau T +49 (0) info@bad-schandau.de Bad Schandau is a Kneipp spa with two clinics for follow-up treatment and rehabilitation, the Toskana thermal spring, a spa park, a network of hiking routes and the beautiful Elbe promenade with a view of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Cafés, restaurants, the national park centre, the museum Bad Schandau (themes: rock climbing, town history) and the botanical gardens invite you to relax. Active recovery opportunities hiking, cycling, Nordic walking, climbing, swimming, paddling etc. Therapeutic indications: Cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the musculoskeletal system, general weakness, convalescence Local therapies: Kneipp cures, inpatient and outpatient care; oxygen therapy Vitality & Health C5 Silbertherme Warmbad Kurgesellschaft Schlema mbh Richard-Friedrich-Boulevard Bad Schlema T +49 (0) info@bad-schlema.de Therapeutic indications: Disorders of the musculoskeletal system and chronic pain, e. g. rheumatism, Bekhterev syndrome, arthrosis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, skin diseases Therapies: Tubs and exercise pools with radon water, treatments with radon air, radon drinking cures, physiotherapeutic and ergotherapeutic treatments Wellness offers: Health baths, sauna area, infrared cabins, salt grotto, Ayurveda, relaxing and fitness mas sages, Lomi Lomi, African treatments, hot-stone treatment, beauty treatments, singing bowl treatment, aqua-motion, body wraps and full-body peelings, Vino-Spa treatments, bee product treatments D5 Therapy and wellness centre Bad Brambach with sauna village Thermalbad Wiesenbad Freiberger Straße Thermalbad Wiesenbad T +49 (0) kur@wiesenbad.de Thermalbad Wiesenbad is a small town in the heart of the Ore Mountains, located in the densely wooded surroundings of the wild and romantic Zschopau valley. Since the impounding of the first thermal spring in 1501, the cure and spa business has had a tradition of more than 500 years. Health is a natural product around here: be it the natural, healing thermal water, or the medicinal properties of typical regional herbs. This modern rehab clinic, a successful synthesis of a historic cure complex and modern buildings, mainly focuses on orthopaedic and neurological diseases. Thermalbad Wiesenbad is the no. 1 address in the Ore Mountains when it comes to rehabilitation, prevention, health holidays and wellness! Spa Towns and Health Resorts D5 Kurort Warmbad Am Kurpark Wolkenstein OT Warmbad T +49 (0) info@warmbad.de Therapeutic indications: Disorders of the musculoskeletal system, rheumatic diseases, overall painful and weak conditions Therapies: Exercise therapy in the healing thermal water, thermal baths, manual therapy, pain therapy (with laser), outpatient and stationary Wellness offers: One-day and multi-day flat rates around the healing Warmbad thermal water, incl. massages, wraps, baths in music and light, beauty, pedicure and private cures Muskau park with castle Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 91

94 Spas and Thermal Springs Vitality & Health B6 HeideSpa Bad Düben Bade- und Saunalandschaft Bad Brambach Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH Badstraße Bad Brambach T +49 (0) info@saechsische-staatsbaeder.de Pool area: Indoor and outdoor pool (heated) with 25m-lane, whirlpool, neck jets, massage jets; sauna (indoor): Tepidarium, steam bath, Finnish sauna; sauna village: Herbal sauna, infusion sauna, fireplace hut Wellness: Therapy and Wellness Centre: Radon baths, massages, Fango, wellness baths, beauty; historic spa park with Wettin spring, network of hiking trails B6 Pool area: Sun Thu 9 am 9 pm, Fri/Sat 9 am 10 pm sauna area: Sun Thu 10 am 9 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am 10 pm depending on time and duration; day ticket for pool and sauna area Pool Area and Sauna in the Albert Bad in Bad Elster Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH Badstraße Bad Elster T +49 (0) info@saechsische-staatsbaeder.de Pool area: Indoor and outdoor pool (heated), jet stream canal, neck jets, floor bubble jets, bubble loungers, whirlpool (indoor and outdoor), different saunas, winter garden with resting area Wellness: Historic Albert Bad with therapy and wellness centre, wraps, baths, massages, Ayurveda, beauty and much more; historic spa park Pool area: Sun Thu 9 am 9 pm, Fri/Sat 9 am 10 pm sauna in the Albert Bad: Sun Thu 10 am 9 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am 10 pm depending on time and duration; day ticket for pool and sauna area C1 HEIDE SPA Hotel & Resort Bad Düben Kurbetriebsgesellschaft Dübener Heide mbh Bitterfelder Straße Bad Düben T +49 (0) info@heidespa.de Come in and relax: Pool area with 25m-pool and outdoor pool (32 34 C), whirlpools, bubble loungers, jet stream canal, separate toddlers pool; sauna area with five different saunas; wellness area with facial and body treatments, therapeutic and natural mud treatments; restaurants; 4-star superior hotel B6 Pool/sauna: daily 10 am 10 pm Pool: 2 h from 8.50 ; 3 h from 9.60 ; whole day from ; sauna (incl. pool): 4 h from 15 ; whole day from 19 ; details on discounts/surcharges/special opening hours at: Soletherme & Saunawelt Bad Elster Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH Badstraße Bad Elster T +49 (0) info@saechsische-staatsbaeder.de Salt water thermal spring: Experience the feeling of floating weightlessly; salt lake (15%), light and sound pool (10%), Vogtland Hutzn Bath (6%); thermal salt water from in-house spring in the Elstertal valley (a gem of nature preserved for millions of years); Wellness: Historic Albert Bad with therapy and wellness centre, wraps, baths, massages, Ayurveda, beauty and much more; historic spa park Salt water thermal spring: Sun Thu 9 am 9 pm, Fri/Sat 9 am 10 pm sauna area: Sun Thu 10 am 9 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am 10 pm depending on time and duration; day pass Soletherme & Saunawelt incl. pool area and sauna in Albert Bad Music fountain in Bad Schlema H3 Toskana Therme Bad Schandau C5 ACTINON Health Spa in Bad Schlema Toskana Therme Bad Schandau GmbH Rudolf-Sendig-Straße 8a Bad Schandau T +49 (0) badschandau@toskana-therme.com A very special bathing experience: Liquid Sound bathing in sound, colours and light with 360 projections in the Liquid Sound Temple, live concerts, fog projections at the outdoor pool. Perfect relaxation with aqua wellness, exotic massages or wellness for two, sauna area with ore sauna, log cabin panorama sauna, Saxon bath house and much more Sun Thu 10 am 10 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am midnight, at full moon 10 am 1 am 2h/4h/whole day: adults 16/20/26 ; children (3 years and younger) free; child (4 13 y.) 8.50/10.50/13.50 ; family (2 adults + 1 child) 33/44/56 ; Mon Fri 3h = 2h senior guests 10 am 2 pm/all 4 pm 7 pm, group tariffs on request Kurgesellschaft Schlema mbh Richard-Friedrich-Boulevard Bad Schlema T +49 (0) info@bad-schlema.de Indoor and outdoor pools with radon and salt water, water temperature up to 36 C; 9 different saunas, sauna garden, sauna bar, plunge pool, ice fountain; wellness oasis with multi-cultural treatment offers like Ayurveda, Tibetian massage (advanced reservation required); salt grotto, spa boulevard with shops, park, hotels and restaurants daily 9 am 11 pm Pool area from 10, no child discount, registration for treatments in wellness oasis: T +49 (0) TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

95 C5 Badegärten Eibenstock Badegärten Eibenstock GmbH Am Bühl Eibenstock T +49 (0) mail@badegaerten.de Pool area with 106 m giant slide, toddlers pool, outdoor pool, attraction pool, whirlpool and textile family sauna. Sauna area with natural lake, large sauna town with 13 different saunas, cosy resting areas, gastronomic offers, and a huge variety of sauna rituals. Sep May Sun Thu 10 am 10 pm, Fri/Sat 10 am 11 pm Jun Aug Mon Sun 10 am 10 pm Current prices at D5 Therme Miriquidi Thermalbad Wiesenbad Thermalbad Wiesenbad Gesellschaft für Kur und Rehabilitation mbh Freiberger Straße Thermalbad Wiesenbad T +49 (0) kur@wiesenbad.de Thermal baths in Wiesenbad Health spa in the Ore Mountains! Thermal water is the natural cure in Wiesenbad. It contains fluoride and carbonic acid, and it has a relaxing and soothing effect. The thermal baths lie in a densely wooded area of the Zschopautal valley and provide four thermal pools of up to 35 C, sauna, steam grotto and light therapy. Mon Thu 2 pm 9 pm, Fri 2 pm 10 pm, Sat 9 am 10 pm, Sun 9 am 9 pm 2 h health bath h health bath 7.50 Vitality & Health H3 Körse-Therme Kirschau Badegärten Eibenstock C3 Riff Spa and Leisure Pool in Bad Lausick BBK GmbH Am Riff Bad Lausick T +49 (0) info@riff-badlausick.de Spa indoor pool with jet stream canal, interconnected indoor/outdoor pool, outdoor brine pool, underwater massage loungers, floor bubble jets, waterfalls, fun pyramid with 3 m and 5 m diving platform, 2 adventure slides, salt inhalation grotto, sauna facility with 6 different saunas, external relaxation room, sauna garden with outdoor pool, Kneipp basin, massage offers and gastronomy. Mon Fri 10 am 10 pm; Sat/Sun/Hol., Saxon holidays 9 am 10 pm 3 h bath adults 9.50 ; family day ticket 38 4 h bath and sauna D5 Zweckverband Körse-Therme Kirschau Badweg Schirgiswalde-Kirschau T +49 (0) info@koerse-therme.de Spacious pool and sauna area with large multi-purpose pool, outdoor pool, jet stream canal, whirlpool, steam bath, Finnish sauna, farmer s sauna, stone sauna, snow chamber, solariums, infra-red sauna; largest salt water baths in East Saxony with Brechelbad sauna, a graduation house, amber grotto and salt crystal grotto enjoy the healing effect of salt! daily 10 am 10 pm, Fri/Sat until 11 pm, Sun until 9 pm adults pool from 6.50 ; pool+salt water from 9.50 ; pool+sauna from ; children (6-16 yrs.) pool from 4 ; pool+salt water from 6.50 ; pool+sauna from 10 ; family pool from 17 ; pool+salt water from 26 ; pool+sauna from 41 Silber-Therme Spa in Warmbad Kur- und Gesundheitszentrum Warmbad Wolkenstein GmbH Am Kurpark Wolkenstein OT Warmbad T +49 (0) info@warmbad.de Oldest and warmest thermal spa in Saxony themed world with 2 indoor, 1 outdoor pool up to 34 C, wheelchair-accessible, sauna area with six different saunas, plunge pool, sauna bar with fireplace, reading and resting area, wellness area Jungbrunnen (fountain of youth) with wellness massages, body wraps on the lounger with sound waves, bathing in light and music, beauty, peelings daily 9 am 10 pm, Fri/Sat 9 am 11 pm; closed during last week in June 3h spa ; groups (min. 10 p.) 3h spa 9.50 ; day ticket spa and sauna Spas and Thermal Springs Toskana Therme Bad Schandau Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 93

96 Restaurants Restaurants Regional Cuisine and Star-rated Restaurants Country inns with regionally typical cuisine, restaurants offering foreign cuisine and a variety of pubs contrast the star-rated cuisine of Saxony. Those who want to get to know the region and its people should try regional specialities as the Schwammesupp or Bambes in the Vogtland, Buttermilchgetzn in the Ore Mountains, Saxon potato soup or Quarkkeulchen in Dresden, Krautwickel in Saxon Switzerland and all kinds of carp variations or the Sorb wedding soup in Upper Lusatia all made of products from the region. Gourmets cherish the creative cuisine of the six Saxon starred View from the rooftop at Panorama Tower Leipzig restaurants: the bean & beluga under Stefan Hermann, the Caroussel in the Dresden Bülow Palais with starred chef Benjamin Biedlingmaier, the cooking skills of Peter Maria Schnurr in the Falco and of Detlef Schlegel in the Stadtpfeiffer in Leipzig, the restaurant Juwel in Kirschau near Bautzen under Philipp Liebisch as well as the regional cuisine with international concepts of Stephan Mießner in the Dresden restaurant elements. The following restaurants provide enough space for at least 40 persons. Further culinary delights can be found in the chapter Culinary Saxony on page 67 and among the incentive offers starting at page 112. G4 Augustusberg Hotel & Restaurant F3 Altmarktkeller Dresdner Bierhaus Owner Cornelia Liebig Augustusberg Bad Gottleuba T +49 (0) kontakt@augustusberg.de Sächsisch-Böhmisches Bierhaus Altmarkt Dresden T +49 (0) reservierung@altmarktkeller.de The panorama restaurant of our hotel above the spa town Bad Gottleuba invites you to relax while enjoying the wonderful view in the midst of Saxon Switzerland. We serve Saxon specialities made of regional products. We offer festive arrangements and individual menus for smaller and large groups. daily noon 10 pm; kitchen until 9 pm spa area with sauna, Roman steam bath and relaxing area Credit card: yes Rooms: 4 Inside: max. 100 persons Outside: max. 60 persons Our restaurant and beer house lies in the historic centre of Dresden, directly at the Altmarkt square that attracts thousands of visitors every year during Advent. Our chefs are specialised on hearty dishes according to original Saxon and Bohemian recipes. Our large selection of freshly drafted beers and fine wines invites to spend enjoyable hours. daily noon 11 pm Credit card: yes Rooms: 5 Inside: max. 320 persons Outside: max. 200 persons F3 Restaurant Dresden 1900 Dresden 1900 Museumsgastronomie GmbH An der Frauenkirche Dresden T +49 (0) buchung@dresden1900.de DRESDEN 1900 is a unique and very special place. Enjoy the charm and flair of Dresden around 1900, as well as the time between Historicism and Art Nouveau. At the restaurant next to the Church of Our Lady our conductors welcome you with Dresden s oldest preserved tram from Mon Thu 8 am midnight, Fri/Sat 8 am 1 am, Sun 9 am midnight Credit card: yes Rooms: 7 Inside: max. 220 persons Outside: max. 150 persons Restaurant Dresden TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

97 F3 Italienisches Dörfchen Dresden Gastronomie Theaterplatz GmbH Theaterplatz Dresden T +49 (0) kontakt@italienisches-doerfchen.de B2 Auerbachs Keller Leipzig Auerbachs Keller Leipzig GmbH Grimmaische Straße Leipzig T +49 (0) info@auerbachs-keller-leipzig.de Restaurants Enjoy regional cuisine on the ground floor, and Italian specialities on the upper floor. The Italienisches Dörfchen with its five different restaurants is located directly at the historic Theaterplatz square, next to the Semper Opera, the Hofkirche church and opposite the Zwinger and the Elbe river. daily from 10 am Credit card: yes Rooms: 5 Inside: max. 500 persons Outside: max. 300 persons Auerbachs Keller was founded in 1525 by the physician Dr. Heinrich Stromer von Auerbach. Today, one of the most famous restaurants in Germany, also thanks to Goethe s Faust, it pampers you with hearty, traditional Saxon dishes (Großer Keller). The historic wine rooms are available for groups from 20 persons with menu or buffet. Großer Keller: Mon Sun noon 10 pm (kitchen closing time), closed on 24/12; historic wine rooms bookable on request from 20 persons Rooms: Inside: max. 600 persons Outside: no outdoor area Credit card: no B2 Gose Tavern Ohne Bedenken Leipzig Owner Jens Gröger (Einzelunternehmen) Menckestraße Leipzig T +49 (0) info@gosenschenke.de Only existing Gose tavern in Leipzig at a historic site, Gose house brewery, bourgeois German cuisine, largest and most beautiful beer garden in Leipzig (since 2012) with grill, historic Gose pub; Gose tastings, tours of the Gose brewery, barbecue evenings can be booked individually Wine room in the restaurant Italienisches Dörfchen Dresden summer: daily from noon winter: Mon-Fri from 4 pm, Sat, Sun, hol from noon; for groups also outside opening hours Rooms: 3 Inside: max. 120 persons Outside: max. 500 persons Credit card: yes Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page 3. 95

98 Restaurants B2 Panorama Tower Plate of Art Leipzig Panorama Tower GmbH & Co. KG Augustusplatz Leipzig T +49 (0) info@panorama-leipzig.de B2 Ratskeller Leipzig Ratskeller der Stadt Leipzig GmbH Lotterstraße Leipzig T +49 (0) verkauf@ratskeller-leipzig.de Panorama Tower breathtaking view from the highest restaurant in Central Germany. Plate of Art our young and daring cuisine surprises everyone. Artistically decorated plates make eating a feast of the senses. You will be thrilled by the unique view and our creative cuisine! Cocktail receptions possible for up to 500 guests! In the heart of Leipzig the team of the Ratskeller welcomes you. Enjoy the quaint atmosphere in the cellar vault and our regional, Saxon cuisine. Visit one of our numerous delightful events and don t forget to climb Germany s highest guildhall tower. We are looking forward to your visit! Mon Thu am 11 pm, Fri/Sat am midnight, Sun 9 am 11 pm Credit card: yes Rooms: 4 Inside: max. 250 persons Outside: no outdoor area Mon Sat noon 11 pm, Sun noon 3.30 pm Credit card: yes Rooms: 7 Inside: max. 700 persons Outside: max. 100 persons H3 Lichtenhainer Wasserfall Gaststätte und Pension, Inh. Elisabeth König e. K. Kirnitzschtalstraße Sebnitz OT Lichtenhain T +49 (0) info@lichtenhainer-wasserfall.de Located at the terminal stop of the Kirnitzschtalbahn railway, this inn offers bourgeois Saxon cuisine in line with the established family tradition. Our house speciality is the rainbow trout hot-smoked in our in-house smoker. For groups and festivities: Menu, bus ticket, buffets, set meals and fast and friendly service. closed Jan-Feb, Mar only weekends, Apr-Oct daily 10 am 10 pm, Nov- Dec only weekends and on request Credit card: yes Rooms: 4 Inside: max. 80 persons Outside: max. 90 persons Dresden Eierschecke Cake C5 Wernesgrüner Brauerei-Gutshof Gastro Plus GmbH & Co. KG Bergstraße Steinberg OT Wernesgrün T +49 (0) info@brauerei-gutshof.de Whether a dinner for two, a convivial evening with friends, the organisation of a memorable family or corporate celebration, a guided brewery tour with subsequent tasting, the realisation of conventions or fairs or the reception of groups you ve come just to the right place! BREWERY TAVERN SMITHY IN THE PIG STALL BEER BARN FLOOR Auerbachs Keller Leipzig daily 11 am 9 pm or on request Credit card: no Rooms: 3 Inside: max. 700 persons Outside: max. 200 persons G3 Bauernwirtschaft zum Kunsthandwerkerhaus RATAGS Kunsthandwerk Gitta Heider Hauptstr Stolpen OT Langenwolmsdorf T +49 (0) contact@ratags.de Seasonal Saxon plain cooking with fresh ingredients from our own garden. Four cosy dining areas: Bauernstube, Gute Stube, Scheune, Kellerbar. In-house bakery, homemade herb liqueur, delicacies from the smoking oven. Family and corporate celebrations of all kinds. Buffets, catering service, cake service. On request: Ore Mountain wood art as a special gift for your event. Sun Thu 11 am 6 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am 8 pm; individual opening hours on request Credit card: no Rooms: 4 Inside: max. 205 persons Outside: max. 120 persons Roasted goose with red cabbage and dumplings 96 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

99 Group Hotels Group Hotels Saxony s hotel industry offers something for every taste and budget: from rustic hostels to family hotels and city hotels of international excellence. Depending on requirement and occasion all categories are available. This chapter presents a selection of group hotels with at least 35 rooms. The depicted stars are in accordance with the DEHOGA (German Hotel and Restaurant Association) classification. Hotel establishments without stars have not participated in the voluntary hotel classification. This does not impose a conclusion as to their standards. Steam paddlers parade in Dresden Classification: The hotels are listed according to their location and subsequently in alphabetical order. Didn t find what you were looking for? Do not hesitate to contact us. We have a vast selection of hotels and other types of accommodation in Saxony available. We ll be happy to assist you in your search. Please see our catalogue Buchungskatalog Sachsen (Accommodation in Saxony, p. 81) and the website for further details. All data without guarantee. B6 Hotel König Albert Bad Elster S H2 Best Western Plus Hotel Bautzen 108 rooms with balcony, 3 conference rooms (max. 120 persons) HKA Bad Elster Hotel Betriebs GmbH Carl-August-Klingner-Straße Bad Elster T +49 (0) info@hotelkoenigalbert.de Characteristics: lounge, bar, à la carte restaurant, private bathrobe hallway to salt water thermal spring and sauna and to historic Albert Bath Group prices: starting at p. p. in DR (BR), swimming area and sauna in the Albert Bath from 3 pm on day of arrival until 11 am on the day of departure (during opening hours) included 157 rooms (37 SR, 107 DR), 8 suites, conference room (max. 120 persons) Obotritia Hotel Betriebsgesellschaft mbh Best Western Plus Hotel Bautzen Wendischer Graben Bautzen T +49 (0) birgit.utza@bwbautzen.de Location: The Best Western Plus Hotel Bautzen lies directly opposite the 1,000-year-old historic centre of Bautzen. The 4-star city hotel provides 157 rooms and is mainly dedicated to holiday, business and group travellers. Group prices: from 34 p. p. in DR (BR) (low season) 0.2 km 0.2 km 3 km 189 km 23 km 0 km 0 km 0.5 km 50 km 3 km Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

100 Group Hotels Shower and WC Bath and WC TV in the room Air-conditioning Free Wi-Fi Restaurant Elevator Sauna Indoor swimming pool Outdoor swimming pool Fitness room C5 165 rooms in different categories, 11 conference rooms (max. 180 persons) Sportpark Rabenberg Sportpark Rabenberg e. V Breitenbrunn T +49 (0) kontakt@sportpark-rabenberg.de Location: Quiet location in the midst of the natural preserve Ore Mountains/ Vogtland. Characteristics: The Rabenberg sports park offers numerous opportunities for training camps, active holidays, conferences and health weeks. Group prices: from p. p. in DR (BR) Explanation of icons Bus parking Car parking Parking garage Bikes for hire Conference rooms Currently checked barrier-free accessible (for detailed information see Distance to city center Distance to public transport H3 5 km 5 km 5 km 137 km 40 km Hotel Elbresidenz an der Therme Bad Schandau Standort: Markt Bad Schandau T +49 (0) info@elbresidenz-bad-schandau.net Company seat: Hotel Elbresidenz an der Therme GmbH, Rudolf-Gröschner-Str. 11, Bad Sulza Distance to railway station Distance to airport Distance to Autobahn Brand partner Family holidays in Saxony Brand partner Vitality Holidays in Saxony SR Single room DR Double room 207 rooms (22 SR, 168 DR, 15 suites, 2 access.), 11 conference rooms (max. 250 persons) Location: Relaxation for body, mind and soul; located by Elbe river with wonderful panoramic view, elegant Rio Xingu bar, Karl May library, Aurora bath, saunas, spa park Elbresidenz with 1,600 sqm etc. Group prices: from 48 p. p. in DR (BR) and spa from 62 p. p. in SR (BR) and spa from p. p. in suite with BR and spa BR Breakfast HB Half board FB Full board w/ with 0 km 0 km 2 km 50 km 20 km D4 Dorint Kongresshotel Chemnitz s Hotelite Chemnitz Betriebsgesellschaft mbh Dorint Kongresshotel Chemnitz Brückenstraße Chemnitz T +49 (0) info.chemnitz@dorint.com rooms in 3 categories, 10 conference rooms (max. 350 persons) Location: Our hotel is conveniently located in the city centre and can be seen from afar due to its height of 97 m. Enjoy your breakfast at the panorama restaurant on the 26th floor. Group prices: from 36 p. p. in DR (BR) Chemnitz Opera open air 0 km 0 km 0.7 km 75 km 4 km 98 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

101 F3 Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden S TBP Betriebs GmbH Hotel Taschenbergpalais Taschenberg Dresden T +49 (0) reservations.taschenbergpalais@kempinski.com F3 Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe Dresden s Steigenberger Hotels AG Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe Neumarkt Dresden T +49 (0) reservations@desaxe-dresden.steigenberger.de Group Hotels 182 rooms/ 32 suites (22 SR, 192 DR), 10 conference rooms (max persons) The Taschenbergpalais is located in the historic centre of Dresden, next to the Semper Opera, the Zwinger, and the Residenzschloss castle. It has four restaurants, bars and cafés as well as a spa area with pool and a 800 m² courtyard. Group prices: from 139 p. p. (BR) 178 rooms (DR), 10 conference rooms (max. 240 persons) Location: City centre (old town), opposite Church of Our Lady. Characteristics: Free Wi-Fi, cable TV, safe with laptop port, free coffee/tee station, upon arrival 1 bottle of mineral water, concierge service, HB/FB/catering possible. Group prices: from 109 p. p. in DR (BR) 0 km 0.2 km 1 km 10 km 5 km 0 km 0.3 km 1.6 km 12 km 8 km F3 INNSIDE by Meliá Dresden S Sol Meliá Deutschland GmbH/ INNSIDE Dresden Salzgasse Dresden T +49 (0) innside.dresden@melia.com rooms (from 25 m 2 ), 4 conference rooms (max. 200 persons) Location: in the historic city centre, between Church of Our Lady and Albertinum, more central is impossible Characteristics: Famous sights in close vicinity, TWIST bar on the 6th floor with a view of the dome of the Frauenkirche Group prices: from 46 p. p. in DR (BR) 0 km 0.3 km 2.2 km 9.5 km 6.5 km View of the Baroque old town of Dresden F3 Best Western Hotel Quintessenz-Forum F3 Best Western Macrander Hotel Dresden Pfau & Bugglé Apartotel GmbH Best Western Hotel Quintessenz Forum Mobschatzer Straße Dresden T +49 (0) info@forum-dresden.bestwestern.de Macrander Hotels GmbH & Co. KG Best Western Macrander Hotel Dresden Buchenstraße Dresden T +49 (0) info@macrander-dresden.bestwestern.de 28 rooms (9 SR, 19 DR), 27 suites/apartments, 1 conference room (max. 35 persons) Location: Welcome to the 4-star Best Western Hotel Quintessenz-Forum. Our comfortable, quiet and spacious rooms and apartments are ideal for all those who visit Dresden. We are looking forward to your visit! Group prices: from 32 p. p. in DR (BR) 85 rooms (84 DR, 1 apartment), 7 conference rooms (max. 120 persons) Location: Dresden-Neustadt Characteristics: Free: Sky TV; coffee and tea bar; neighbouring pool facility (pool, sauna, 24 h fitness); Wi-Fi; parking at the house (subject to availability) Group prices: from 24 p. p. in DR (BR) from 47 p. p. in SR (BR) 4 km 0.2 km 5 km 10 km 2 km 3.5 km 0 km 1.5 km 6 km 2.8 km Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

102 Group Hotels F3 Courtyard by Marriott Dresden Macrander Hotels GmbH & Co. KG Courtyard by Marriott Dresden Stauffenbergallee 25a Dresden T +49 (0) courtyard-dresden@macranderhotels.de F3 DORMERO Hotel Dresden Airport DORMERO Deutschland Betriebs GmbH DORMERO Hotel Dresden Airport Karl-Marx-Straße Dresden T +49 (0) airport-dresden@dormero.de rooms (11 SR, 108 DR, 2 apartments), 7 conference rooms (max. 120 persons) Location: Dresden-Neustadt Characteristics: Free: Sky TV; coffee and tea bar; pool facility (pool, sauna, 24 h fitness); Wi-Fi; parking at the house (subject to availability) Group prices: from 33 p. p. in DR (BR), from 53 p. p. in SR (BR) 100 rooms (94 DR, 6 suites), 4 conference rooms (max. 70 persons) Retrospective. Expressive. Nostalgic. Characteristics: Including free: Wi-Fi, minibar, fitness and sauna, Sky TV, video on demand. Group prices: from p. p. in DR (BR) 3.5 km 0 km 1.5 km 6 km 2.8 km 8.2 km 0.2 km 1.5 km 1.7 km 2.1 km Church of Our Lady in Dresden F3 DORMERO Hotel Dresden City F3 Hilton Dresden DORMERO Deutschland Betriebs GmbH DORMERO Hotel Dresden City Kreischaer Straße Dresden T +49 (0) fo.khd@dormero.de Elba Dresden Operating GmbH Hilton Dresden An der Frauenkirche Dresden T +49 (0) info@hiltondresden.com dresden.hilton.com 93 rooms (84 DR, 9 suites), 7 conference rooms (max. 240 persons) Royal. Unconventional. Innovative. Characteristics: Including free: Wi-Fi, minibar, fitness and sauna, Sky TV, video on demand Group prices: from p. p. in DR (BR) 333 rooms, 12 conference rooms (max. 500 persons) Location: Directly next to the Church of Our Lady in the historic city centre. Characteristics: 12 restaurants, cafés, bars; LivingWell health club on 1,100 m 2 with pool, outdoor whirlpool, different saunas, steam bath and a modern fitness area. Group prices: from 46 p. p. in DR (BR) 4 km 0.2 km 2.9 km 13 km 5 km 0 km 0.3 km 2 km 10 km 7 km 100 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

103 F3 Wyndham Garden Dresden Congress Hotel Dresden Betriebs GmbH Wyndham Garden Dresden Wilhelm-Franke-Straße Dresden T +49 (0) info@wyndhamgardendresden.com F3 HOTEL NOVALIS DRESDEN S Bergauer Hotelbetriebs GmbH & Co. KG HOTEL NOVALIS DRESDEN Bärnsdorfer Straße Dresden T +49 (0) info@hotel-novalis-dresden.de Group Hotels 262 rooms (172 SR = DR, 90 other rooms), 13 conference rooms Location: Dresden, in the district of Leubnitz, quietly located with direct bus connection to the city centre Characteristics: Spa area with sauna facilities Group prices: from 32 p. p. in DR (BR) 82 comfort rooms (bookable as DR or SR), 1 conference room (80 m 2, max. 30 persons) Enjoy and relax in our hotel bar or the bistro. All open 24/7. Characteristics: Hotel property parking spaces, free Wi-Fi, public transport in direct vicinity or within walking distance Group prices: from 27 p. p. in DR (BR) from p. p. in SR (BR) 6 km 0 km 5 km 15 km 2 km 4 km 0.1 km 2 km 6 km 2 km E3 Hotel Schloss Eckberg: Kavaliershaus im Park s Schloss Eckberg Hotel und Restaurant Betriebsgesellschaft mbh Bautzner Straße Dresden T +49 (0) info@schloss-eckberg.de 67 comfort and deluxe rooms, 4 conference rooms (max. 100 persons) The cavalier house with 3 star superior comfort at the centre of the castle park has been designed in modern business style. The souterrain provides a modern fitness room and 3 saunas. At the castle restaurant you can enjoy a rich breakfast buffet. Free car park available. Group prices: from 66 p. p. in DR (BR) 5 km 0.3 km 6 km 10 km 6 km Mathematical-physical salon of the State Art Collections in Dresden F3 a&o Dresden Hauptbahnhof F3 Hotel Elbflorenz Dresden 89 rooms (30 SR, 59 DR), 69 apartments (51x 4 beds, 18x 6 beds), 1 conference room (max. 60 persons) a&o HOTELS and HOSTELS Holding GmbH a&o Dresden Hauptbahnhof Strehlener Straße Dresden T +49 (0) groups@aohostels.com Location: Located only a few minutes walk from the main station, the house is the perfect place from which to explore the town of Dresden. The front desk is open 24/7 and you can enjoy a wonderful evening at the hotel bar. Group prices: from 47 p. p. in SR (BR); from 31 p. p. in DR (BR); from 18 p. p. in shared rooms (BR) 214 rooms (193 DR, 21 suites), 8 conference rooms (max. 260 persons) Clipper Hotel Dresden GmbH & Co. KG Hotel Elbflorenz Dresden Rosenstraße Dresden T +49 (0) info@hotel-elbflorenz.de Location: Charming private hotel with Tuscan flair in the historic city centre, only a ten minute walk to sights like the Zwinger and only 500 m from the State Operetta. Characteristics: 2 free bus parking spaces, free Wi-Fi, 2 hotel restaurants and LaPiazza bar. Group prices: from 35 p. p. in DR (BR) 0.6 km 0 km 0.4 km 11 km 5 km 0.8 km 0 km 1 km 12 km 5 km Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

104 Group Hotels F3 HYPERION Hotel Dresden am Schloss HH18 Hotelbetriebs- und Management GmbH HYPERION Hotel Dresden am Schloss Schloßstraße Dresden T +49 (0) hyperion.dresden@h-hotels.com E5 Pullman Hotel Dresden Pullman Dresden Newa Hotel Newa Dresden Betriebs GmbH Prager Straße 2 c Dresden T +49 (0) info@pullman-dresden.com rooms and loft suites, 7 conference rooms (max. 300 persons) Location: The HYPERION Hotel Dresden am Schloss is located in the heart of Dresden s historic centre in the direct vicinity of the Residential Palace. Famous Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Semper Opera and Zwinger are only a few minutes away. Group prices: on request 313 rooms (213 DR, 100 SR), 6 junior suites, 7 conference rooms (max. 300 persons) Rooms with exceptional panorama windows, comfort shower at the centre of the room and a great view of Dresden; restaurant with international, Saxon and seasonal cuisine; cocktail&coffee lounge; relaxing area Group prices: from 32 p. p. in DR (BR) 0 km 0.2 km 1.3 km 11 km 8.5 km 0 km 0.1 km 0.3 km 10 km 4 km Lower market in Görlitz D/E3 Hotel Döbelner Hof Delta Management GmbH Hotel Döbelner Hof Bäckerstraße 8/ Döbeln T +49 (0) info@doebelner-hof.de J3 Best Western Hotel Via Regia Görlitz Via Regia Betriebsgesellschaft mbh Best Western Hotel Via Regia Jauernicker Straße 15/ Görlitz T +49 (0) info@viaregia-goerlitz.bestwestern.de 38 rooms (29 DR, 6 SR, 1 family room, 2 junior suites) Location: Central yet quiet location in the midst of the idyllic historic city centre. Characteristics: The rooms are equipped with shower/bath/toilet, hair-dryer, cable TV, minibar and phone. Hotel restaurant and beer garden offer bourgeois German cuisine. Group prices: from p. p. in DR (without BR) 37 rooms (9 SR, 12 DR, 16 DR superior), 3 apartments Location: Your modern 4-star Best Western Hotel Via Regia was opened in 2014 in a Historicism monument at the heart of Görlitz. The bright guest rooms are spacious and meet the highest standards. Hotel bar and restaurant open 24/7. Group prices: from 34 p. p. in DR (BR) 0 km 0.1 km 2 km 52 km 5 km 1.2 km 0.5 km 0.5 km 100 km 7 km 102 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

105 D5 Best Western Ahorn Hotel Oberwiesenthal A-Z Oberwiesenthal Hotelbetriebs GmbH Best Western Ahorn Hotel Vierenstraße Kurort Oberwiesenthal T +49 (0) reservierung.oberwiesenthal@ahorn-hotels.de D5 AHORN Hotel Am Fichtelberg S Hotel am Fichtelberg Oberwiesenthal Betriebs GmbH & Co. KG Karlsbader Str Kurort Oberwiesenthal T +49 (0) reservierung.fichtelberg@ahorn-hotels.de Group Hotels 172 rooms (in different categories), 7 conference rooms (max. 284 persons) Location: The stylish BEST WESTERN Ahorn Hotel Birkenhof welcomes its guests (14 years and older) in Oberwiesenthal, the highest located town in Germany with magnificent view to Fichtelberg Mountain and water reservoir. Group prices: from 47 p. p. in DR (HB) 388 rooms (in different categories), 8 conference rooms (max. 288 persons) Location: In Oberwiesenthal, Germany s highest located town, the AHORN Hotel am Fichtelberg offers a breathtaking view of the Ore Mountains. Group prices: from 33 p. p. in DR (HB) 1 km 0.2 km 1 km 142 km 47 km 1 km 0.2 km 1 km 142 km 47 km F5 Buntes Haus Hotel Erbgericht Seiffen Erzgebirgshotels GmbH Seiffen Hotel Buntes Haus Hauptstraße Kurort Seiffen T +49 (0) buntes-haus@erzgebirgshotels.de 44 rooms (38 DR, 6 SR), 2 conference rooms (max. 150 persons) Location: Old-established inn and hotel at the centre of Seiffen, the town of toys. Characteristics: Restaurant, pizzeria, Sky sports bar; toy museum, show workshops and wood art shops are within walking distance. Seiffen Christmas market at the hotel. Group prices: from 26 p. p. in DR (BR) 0 km 0.2 km 6 km 90 km 35 km Fichtelberg Mountain B2 Atlanta Hotel International Leipzig B2 Sachsenpark-Hotel Leipzig Aaldering Hotels GmbH & Co. KG Atlanta Hotel International Leipzig Südring Leipzig-Wachau T +49 (0) info@atlanta-hotel.de Sachsenpark Hotel GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG Walter-Köhn-Straße Leipzig T +49 (0) info@sachsenparkhotel.de rooms, 5 suites, 70 apartments, 14 conference rooms (max. 280 persons) Location: The 4-star Atlanta Hotel Int. Leipzig is ideally located between the Markkleeberger lake and the city of Leipzig. From here, you can conveniently explore Leipzig and the newly developed Leipzig New Lakeland. Group prices: from 26 p. p. in DR (BR) 112 rooms (stylish and modern rooms), 4 conference rooms Location: in the north of Leipzig, directly opposite Leipzig Trade Fair/Congress Centre (CCL), 10 minutes drive from the city centre Characteristics: Free Wi-Fi and sufficient parking at hotel, public transport 5 min walk away Group prices: on request from 33 p. p. in DR (BR) 8 km 0 km 8 km 21 km 3 km 6 km 0.5 km 6 km 12 km 2 km Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

106 Group Hotels B2 101 rooms and suites, 5 conference rooms (max. 180 persons) Victor s Residenz-Hotel Leipzig Victor s Residenz-Hotels Süd GmbH Victor s Residenz-Hotel Leipzig Georgiring Leipzig T +49 (0) info.leipzig@victors.de Location/Characteristics: In the heart of the city, opposite Europe s largest terminus, the Victor s Residenz- Hotel Leipzig welcomes you. Our guests enjoy free international phone calls, mineral water in the rooms, Victor s Sky TV and basic Wi-Fi. Group prices: from 50 p. p. in DR (BR) B2 98 rooms (2 SR, 96 DR), 65 apartments (45x 4 beds, 12x 6 beds, 8x 8 beds), 2 conference rooms (max. 120 persons) a&o Leipzig Hauptbahnhof a&o HOTELS and HOSTELS Holding GmbH a&o Leipzig Hauptbahnhof Brandenburger Straße Leipzig T +49 (0) groups@aohostels.com Location: The hotel lies vis-a-vis the neat main station. The house provides a lobby with bar, billiards and tabletop football, terrace and a 24h front desk, free Wi-Fi, house safe, luggage room, guest kitchen and guest washing machine. Group prices: from 41 p. p. in SR (BR); from 27 p. p. in DR (BR); from 18 p. p. in shared rooms (BR) 0.5 km 0.1 km 0.1 km 21 km 9.4 km 0.1 km 0.2 km 0.1 km 15 km 10 km Leipzig-Plagwitz area B2 LOGINN by ACHAT Leipzig B2 MEININGER Hotel Leipzig ACHAT Hotel- und Immobilienbetriebs-GmbH LOGINN by ACHAT Leipzig Fuggerstraße Leipzig T +49 (0) loginn-leipzig@achat-hotels.com MEININGER Hotel Leipzig Hauptbahnhof GmbH Brühl 69 I Leipzig T +49 (0) groups@meininger-hotels.com rooms (170 DR thereof 112 Twin), 2 conference rooms (max. 50 persons) The premium-budget hotel in the vicinity of the Leipzig trade fair was opened in October Distinctive functionality. Up-to-date technology. Modern design. Group prices: from 35 p. p. in DR (BR) 126 rooms Location: Centrally located in close vicinity to the main station. Characteristics: Guest kitchen, gaming zone, bar, lounge, terrace Group prices: from p. p. in shared rooms (BR), from 49 p. p. in SR (BR) 6 km 1 km 1 km 12 km 1 km 0.5 km 0.3 km 0.3 km 18 km 8.9 km 104 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

107 G3 Berghotel & Panoramarestaurant Bastei 64 rooms (4 SR, 59 DR, 1 suite), 5 conference rooms (max. 200 persons) Berghotel Bastei GmbH Lohmen/Bastei T +49 (0) info@berghotel-bastei.de Location: in the centre of Saxon Switzerland National Park next to the famous Basteibrücke bridge Characteristics: Panorama restaurant with view of the Elbe river, Saxon cuisine with specialities from the region, spa oasis, sauna area, bowling, climbing wall Group prices: on request C5 30 rooms (5 SR, 20 DR, 5 family rooms), 2 apartments Ferienhotel Mühlleithen Ferienhotel Mühlleithen GmbH Waldstraße Mühlleithen T +49 (0) info@ferienhotel-muehlleithen.de individual, family-run wellness oasis (3 saunas, whirlpool) directly at the cross-country ski trail Kammloipe, and near the hiking trails Vogtland-Panorama-Weg-Höhensteig and Kammweg e-bike rental, Wi-Fi separate group rooms hiking guides, tourist guides Wanderbares Deutschland hiking quality seal Group prices: from 30 p. p. in DR (BR), HB 14 p. p./night Group Hotels 7 km 0.5 km 7 km 40 km 17 km 7 km 0.2 km 7 km 40 km 20 km H3 Parkhotel Neustadt S Parkhotel Neustadt GmbH Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Straße Neustadt (Sachsen) T +49 (0) info@parkhotel-neustadt.de 55 rooms (45 DR/SR, 5 family rooms, 3 superior rooms, 2 suites) Location: Saxon Switzerland between Dresden and Upper Lusatia, opposite the water park and sauna facility Mariba, near municipal park Characteristics: Free bus parking, free sauna in hotel, full-service organisation of travel programmes Group prices: from 35 p. p. in DR (BR) 0.5 km 0.1 km 1 km 35 km 20 km Johanneskirche Church Plauen B5 DORMERO Hotel Plauen B6 IFA Schöneck Hotel & Ferienpark DORMERO Hotel Plauen DORMERO Deutschland Betriebs GmbH Theaterstraße Plauen T +49 (0) fo.plauen@dormero.de IFA Insel Ferien Anlagen GmbH & Co. KG Hohe Reuth Schöneck T +49 (0) info.vogtland@ifahotels.com rooms (113 DR, 4 suites), 5 conference rooms (max. 180 persons) Natural. Playful. Awesome. Characteristics: Including free: Wi-Fi, minibar, fitness and sauna, Sky TV, video on demand. Group prices: from p. p. in DR (BR) 327 rooms (104 SR/DR, 223 app. (2 6 p.)), 4 conference rooms Location: Vogtland Characteristics: Adventure pool, sauna, wellness oasis, fitness centre, climbing route, bowling and ninepins, children s club, bicycle and ski rental, different restaurants and bars Group prices: from 41 p. p. in DR (HB) 0.4 km 0.4 km 1.4 km 46 km 7 km 1.5 km 0.2 km 0.1 km 170 km 20 km Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

108 Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events International Congress Center Dresden Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events Business trips to Saxony Only few destinations in business tourism welcome their guests with such an accomplished combination of unique conference centres, fantastic incentive opportunities, art and culture of world renown, magnificent landscapes and well-developed infrastructure. Furthermore, Saxony convinces as fast-growing business and research location that combines science and art, tradition and innovation thus forming a unique symbiosis the ideal setting for vivid, stimulating and remarkable conferences or congresses. With numerous pro-business towns, a high density of research facilities, top-class universities, the establishment of prestigious companies and creative start-ups Saxony stands for a promising orientation towards the future. The metropolitan region of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz is the top MICE location in Saxony. Leipzig is one of the oldest trade fair locations in the world. Today, the trade fair city s economic and scientific expertise comprises branches of automotive industry, logistics, energy and environmental research, but above all medicine. Research and development in three areas of expertise take place in Dresden: microelectronics, nanotechnology/new materials and biotechnology/life sciences. The town has the highest density of researchers in Germany, and with the TU Dresden the only Excellence University in the newly-formed German states. On the following pages we will introduce the congress and convention facilities, MICE agencies and incentive facilities and offers. Congress and Convention Facilities In Saxony you will find manifold convention facilities with latest technology, professional service by experienced event planners and efficient infrastructure with short routes. In this rich cultural landscape with its castles, palaces, museums and fascinating industrial architecture event planners are spoilt for choice when searching for exceptional locations. Whether congress centre, airport, trade fair, town hall, convention hotel or a moated castle. With ten, hundred, or several thousand participants. At low costs or exclusive. Saxony is the platform for successful congress or convention events and exceptional accompanying programmes. Aside from the detailed locations you will find further touristic attractions that are suitable for conventions and events (starting at p. 108). MICE Agencies Throughout Saxony there are professional partners to support you in the organisation of conventions, congresses, events and incentives: In cooperation with committed partners on-site PCOs, event agencies and mobility planners offer perfect service around the respective event. Promoting or booking of hotels, locations and service partners, the organisation of accompanying programmes Saxon congress, event and incentive agencies will support you with experience, solid planning and great ideas. Incentive Facilities Incentive this term derives from Latin and implies something that sets the tune or incites. Nowhere else does it fit so perfectly as in Saxony where the offers for attractive accompanying programmes and extraordinary experiences are virtually inexhaustible. From the unique art treasures of the museums, the beauty of architecture, the music scene steeped in tradition, rich history or the magic of landscape and nature Saxony s multi-faceted incentive potential makes this land a (congress and) incentive location that is unequalled throughout Germany. Convention and Congress Hotels Numerous hotels, especially in the metropolitan region of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz, are perfectly geared to congresses, conventions and events. You will find them starting on p. 97 of the Sales Guide, marked correspondingly and listed with their capacities. Further information at: TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

109 Explanation of icons Seating capacity Standing capacity Exhibition space Number of rooms Approved accessible for the disabled (for detailed information see Distance to public transport in km Distance to railway station in km Distance to airport in km Distance to Autobahn in km Parking capacities Bus parking capacities/bus parking spaces available B6 Sportpark Rabenberg Sportpark Rabenberg e. V Breitenbrunn T +49 (0) kontakt@sportpark-rabenberg.de The Rabenberg sports park offers the perfect conditions for your individual events. Here, you ll find the right offer for your next company outing, advanced training seminars, conferences and incentives for you and your colleagues and business partners. Our conference rooms are equipped with high-tech multimedia. We offer 11 seminar rooms for 8 to 40 persons and a conference room for up to 180 participants. max. 180 p. max. 180 p m 2 11 Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events certified 5 km 5 km 137 km 40 km F3 Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden Tagungszentrum Conference Centre Stiftung Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden Lingnerplatz Dresden T +49 (0) tagungszentrum@dhmd.de Listed museum complex from 1930 in a charming location between old town and Großer Garten (Great Garden). Permanent exhibition: Human Adventure, children s museum World of Senses, special exhibitions on topics from science, culture and society, attractive support programmes Equipment: Telephone/internet access (ISDN/DSL/ Wi-Fi) in all conference rooms; standard conference technology available; daylight Conference flat rate: on request Flat rate for supporting programme: on request max. 590 p. max. 800 p. 375 m 2 18 Locations 0.5 km 1.5 km 10 km 6 km Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden Conference Center F3 GebäudeEnsemble Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau F3 Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe Dresden Grundbesitz Hellerau GmbH Moritzburger Weg Dresden T +49 (0) info@hellerau-gb.de Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe Neumarkt Dresden T +49 (0) meetings@desaxe-dresden.steigenberger.de Living and working, culture and art according to this model, the GebäudeEnsemble Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau has been designed at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, the historic event centre offers the perfect venue for concerts, trade fairs and galas. The friendly rooms are suffused in light and provide a unique ambience for your event. max. 350 p. max. 400 p. 800 m 2 4 At the heart of the historic city centre, with a view of the Church of Our Lady the location of the Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe is breathtaking. Whether for a meeting, congress, conference or event here you will find the perfect conditions, competent and creative consultation, the finest cuisine, attentive service and comprising technical equipment. max. 240 p. max. 280 p. 601 m 2 10 Capacity: Room Gallery: persons Gallery room 1 and 2: 50 persons Riemerschmid room: up to 80 persons Characteristics: 10 variable event rooms, all with daylight, AC, soundproof, blackout curtains/screens. Restaurant and balcony with view of the Church of Our Lady, summer terrace, catering. 1 km 6 km 2 km 3 km km 1.6 km 12 km 8 km 400 nein Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations for the locations on page

110 Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events H3 Schloss Gaußig Castle Gräflich Brühl-Pohl sche Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbh An der Kirche Gaußig T +49 (0) info@schloss-gaussig.de Embedded in its big English landscape park, Gaußig Castle is THE location in Upper Lusatia, near Dresden. A true castle that offers its guests classy banquet and conference rooms. The whole castle can be booked exclusively for your event. But you will also find the right conditions for smaller conferences and seminars, far away from the world s hustle and bustle. max. 90 p. max. 150 p. 170 m 2 4 km 45 km 8 km C2 Hotel Denkmalschmiede Höfgen Hotel Denkmalschmiede Höfgen Teichstraße Grimma T +49 (0) bahr@hoefgen.de The Hotel Denkmalschmiede Höfgen is located in the idyllic small village of Kaditzsch near Grimma. The manor farm from the 17th century combines historic ambience with artistic flair. Contemporary comfort meets timeless design in a charming landscape. The former manor with its rambling gardens and orchard meadows provides the perfect setting for varied individually organised events, from incentives to weddings and open-air receptions. max. 120 p. max. 500 p m 2 5 km 40 km 10 km B2 Porsche Werk Leipzig, Customer Centre E2 Conferences in Riesa the right place for all EVENTualities Porsche Leipzig GmbH Porschestraße Leipzig T +49 (0) events@porsche-leipzig.com Magnet Riesa GmbH Bahnhofstraße Riesa T +49 (0) tagen@in-riesa.de Locations Multifunctional event rooms of different sizes, FIA-certified circuit (3.7 km), off-road track with 18 modules (6 km), exclusive catering, accompanying programme; factory tour, on-road and off-road driving events. Equipment: high-class conference technology available, special equipment: stage with lighting, conference rooms overlooking the track, facilities with direct track access. max. 500 p. max. 800 p m 2 12 SACHSENarena m² of space, individual for up to 10,000 persons, ideal for congresses, trade fairs, conferences, concerts, shows, TV productions and more, VIP balcony for up to 250 persons with 2 business lounges 4 star Mercure Hotel Riesa Dresden Elbland, 6 conference rooms for up to 120 persons, modern technology, 103 comfortable rooms, 2 event restaurants Stadthalle stern town hall, ideal for balls, lectures, conferences and more for up to 800 persons Individual all-inclusive prices for events and supporting programmes on request. max p. max p. >9.000 m km 12 km 3 km 1 km 500+ ja 0.1 km 1 km 47 km 30 km The shown companies can also be booked as convention and event locations. They are listed alphabetically according to their town and within their category. For details, please see the respective page. ( 1 CC = Convention capacities; 2 EL = Event Location max. capacity) Company City CC 1 EL 2 Page Activities Luge and Bob Track in Altenberg Kanupark Markkleeberg Castles and Palaces Altenberg Markkleeberg OT Auenhain Schloss Augustusburg Castle Augustusburg Royal Facilities Bad Elster Bad Elster Schloss Colditz Castle Colditz Burg Scharfenstein Castle Drebach Pillnitz Castle & Park Dresden Company City CC 1 EL 2 Page Zabeltitz Baroque Garden Großenhain Großsedlitz Baroque Garden Heidenau Festung Königstein Fortress Königstein Burg Kriebstein Castle Kriebstein Gohliser Schlösschen Leipzig Burg Mildenstein Castle Leisnig Albrechtsburg Castle Meißen Fasanenschlösschen Moritzburg Little Pheasant Castle Moritzburg Schloss Moritzburg Castle Moritzburg Schloss Weesenstein Castle Müglitztal TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

111 Company City CC 1 EL 2 Page Lichtenwalde Castle and Park Niederwiesa Kloster Altzella Monastery Park Nossen Schloss Nossen Castle Nossen Graupa Hunting Castle Pirna OT Graupa Rammenau Baroque Castle Rammenau Schloss Rochlitz Castle Rochlitz Burg Stolpen Castle Stolpen Schloss Hartenfels Castle Torgau Theatres and Stages Königliches Kurhaus Bad Elster Royal Spa Bad Elster Sorbian National Ensemble Bautzen Dresdner Residenz Concerts Dresden Kulturpalast Dresden Dresden Kabarett Leipziger Funzel Leipzig Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig Leipzig Musikalische Komödie Leipzig Leipzig Opera Leipzig Museums and Exhibitions smac State Museum for Archaeology in Chemnitz Chemnitz The Human Adventure Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden Monument Bautzner Straße in Dresden Dresden Dresden Panometer Dresden Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Transport Museum Dresden Görlitz Historico-Cultural Museum Görlitz St. Annen Convent Church and Museum of Sacred Art Kamenz Lessing Museum in Kamenz Kamenz GRASSI Leipzig Museum of Applied Arts Leipzig Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig Panometer Leipzig Vogtländisches Freilichtmuseum Landwüst Open-air Museum Markneukirchen OT Landwüst Konrad Wachsmann House Niesky Municipal and Historico- Cultural Museum Torgau Zwickau August Horch Museum Zwickau Culinary Landskron BRAU-MANUFAKTUR Görlitz Braumanufaktur im Ratskeller Brewing Manufacture Leipzig House Brewery Gosemanufaktur at the Gosenschenke tavern Leipzig Sächsische Winzergenossenschaft Meißen eg Meißen Mariaberg Vineyard Estate Meißen Company City CC 1 EL 2 Page Schloss Wackerbarth Castle Radebeul Industrial Heritage and Crafts Besucherbergwerk Markus- Röhling-Stolln Show Mine Annaberg-Buchholz Chemnitz Industrial Museum Chemnitz Areal Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden Mining Technology Park Großpösna World of Wendt & Kühn in Grünhainichen Grünhainichen Erlebniswelt Musikinstrumentenbau Vogtland Production Markneukirchen of Musical Instruments HOUSE OF MEISSEN Meißen Bergbaumuseum Oelsnitz/ Erzgebirge Mining Museum Oelsnitz/ Erzgebirge Plauen Lace Show Embroidery Plauen Technical Monument and Museum Kalkwerk RATAGS Kunsthandwerk Gitta Heider Waldeisenbahn Muskau Forest Railway Pockau-Lengefeld Stolpen OT Langenwolmsdorf Weißwasser Zwickau August Horch Museum Zwickau Navigation Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt Saxon Steam Navigation Restaurants Dresden Augustusberg Bad Gottleuba Altmarktkeller Dresden Restaurant Dresden 1900 Dresden Italienisches Dörfchen Dresden Auerbachs Keller Leipzig Leipzig Gose Tavern Ohne Bedenken Leipzig Ratskeller der Stadt Leipzig Leipzig Panorama Tower Plate of Art Leipzig Bauernwirtschaft zum Kunsthandwerkerhaus Wernesgrüner Brauerei- Gutshof Leisure Facilities Leipzig Stolpen OT Langen wolmsdorf Wernesgrün Kleinwelka Maze Bautzen OT Kleinwelka Conservation-Animal Park Görlitz-Zgorzelec Görlitz Herrnhuter Sterne Manufaktur Moravian Star Manufactory Herrnhut Erlebniswelt SteinReich Hohnstein OT Rathewalde Elbe-Freizeitland Königstein Leisure Park Königstein Sonnenlandpark Lichtenau Secret world of Turisede Neißeaue/ Zentendorf Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events Locations Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations for the locations on page

112 Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events Wasserschloss Klaffenbach Castle Chemnitz D4 Congress office Chemnitz F3 CMD Congress Management GmbH Dresden Agencies CWE Chemnitzer Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbh Innere Klosterstraße Chemnitz T +49 (0) kongress@cwe-chemnitz.de The Congress office Chemnitz assists you in the organisation of smaller and larger events: We offer advice regarding conference venues, hotels, and culinary, cultural or tourist support programmes. And we take on organisation tasks before, during and after your event. As an Chemnitz expert, the Congress office ensures that your guests enjoy every single moment. Our services: Initial contact and planning, organisation and consultation, support and evening programmes, different additional services Business languages: German, English CMD Congress Management GmbH Dresden Bertolt-Brecht-Allee Dresden T +49 (0) info@cmd-congress.de We organise conventions and congresses. With many years of experience, our know-how and highly qualified staff we stand for modern, reliable and efficient congress management. Our services: Project management Internet presentation, print Abstract management Attendee registration, accommodation services Exhibition and sponsoring Conference technology and equipment, catering Support programmes Make your convention a success with us! Business languages: German, English F3 Dresden Convention Bureau F3 Elke Klee Eventmanagement Dresden Marketing GmbH Messering Dresden T +49 (0) convention@marketing.dresden.de Inhaberin Elke Klee Charlottenstraße 11a Dresden T +49 (0) klee@eventmanagement-dresden.de With the Dresden Convention Bureau, a marketing cooperation of 25 members from the Dresden congress sector, you choose a professional partner when it comes to planning, preparing and organising as well as acquisition of your conventions and congresses in Dresden. Our services from a single source: Support in congress acquisition Site inspections Consulting, advice and submission of offers Supply of texts, images, films and presentations on Dresden Realisation of completely individual corporate events, jubilees, team events, staff parties, incentives, meetings and kick-offs in and around Dresden. With our excellent regional network we plan your event according to your expectations, budget and specifications. Profit from 20 years of event organisation with local reference in Dresden and environs. Meissen, Radebeul, Moritzburg, Upper Lusatia, the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and Dresden for us, that s familiar turf! Our services: Complete concepts, individual services or consultation only we support you based on your wishes. Business languages: German, English Business languages: German, English 110 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

113 F3 FUCHS Events + Incentives FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH Einsteinstraße Dresden T +49 (0) mail@fuchsincentive.de Services: For 25 years, FUCHS has been your reliable event partner in Saxony. We organise demanding, innovative events: Conventions and meetings, corporate events, team buildings, gala evenings, supporting and incentive programmes. With FUCHS you take a direct approach to the event with quick reactions, a top-class network of partners, and elaborate logistics with an experienced specialist on-site. Our exceptional concepts based on our longstanding experience and insider knowledge, will fascinate your guests! FUCHS guarantee of quality: On-site management so you can fully concentrate on your guests and clients. Arrangement of: Hotels, event city tours and museum tours, incentive programmes, team buildings, evening events, convention and congress service, location scouting, transfer/shuttle service, event tickets, event management and event organisation. Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events Business languages: German, English Impressive Gala Evenings F3 SACHSENTRÄUME SACHSENTRÄUME Reise- & Veranstaltungs GmbH Könneritzstraße Dresden T +49 (0) info@sachsentraeume.de A well-functioning team is a powerful asset for every company. Joint experiences forge a bond, and colleagues may even become good friends. Corporate incentives, anniversaries or a supporting programme for advanced trainings - SACHSENTRÄUME is happy to take care of the planning and organisation of your team excursion. We strive to fascinate your employees, clients and business associates. We take them on a journey, far away from the beaten tracks in Saxony, and create unique team experiences. We stage your goals and make for winners! We organise excursions, supporting programmes, hotel accommodations, transfer in modern buses or classic cars, concert tickets and tours of the numerous exhibitions, artists & event locations. Agencies Baroque castle Rammenau Business languages: German, English, Polish B2 Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Augustusplatz Leipzig T +49 (0) kongress@ltm-leipzig.de In Leipzig, the planning, organisation and realisation of your event is supported by the partners of the congress initiative Feel the spirit do-it-at-leipzig.com. The range includes congress and convention centres, hotels and extraordinary locations, as well as mobility partners and full-service agencies for the organisation of conventions, incentive and supporting programmes. You can find the providers at a glance at for your individual research and you can discover Leipzig at 360 with the virtual site inspection. Arrangement of: Accommodation, convention and meeting rooms, convention and congress service, guided city tours, excursions, transfer services; tickets for cultural events, restaurants and catering. Business languages: German, English Congress hall at Leipzig Zoo Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

114 Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events F4 F3 Luge and Bob Track in Altenberg Wintersport Altenberg (Osterzgebirge) GmbH Neuer Kohlgrundweg Altenberg T +49 (0) info@wia-altenberg.de Adrenaline in the ICE CANAL unique active (winter) sports events. Our offers can be combined individually and will make your event something to remember. Dates and programme by arrangement. Modules: Nov-Feb: Guest bob runs, ice-tubing, guest biathlon, winter cup; May-Sept: summer bob runs, summer cup with push competition, luge start; all-season: guided track tours, conferences and culinary offers at the Panoramabaude inn Capacity: Events for up to 150 persons, conferences for up to 40 persons Languages: German, English Augustus deep sigh with wine & train to Moritzburg SACHSENTRÄUME Reise- & Veranstaltungs GmbH Könneritzstraße Dresden T +49 (0) info@sachsentraeume.de Without steam there s no power. Sounds like a quote from the executive suite, doesn t it? But it could also be an invitation: to the Lößnitzdackel train on its way to Moritzburg. Yes, we appreciate the electoral feeling as well and will prepare you for it during the trip with the narrow-gauge railway Lößnitzdackel. Anecdotes in your ear, wine on your tongue... oooh, look there! There it is: Schloss Moritzburg Castle! In order to make the princely experience perfect, we ll take you on a contemplative coach ride. Price: on request F3 Active City Discovery Tours FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH Einsteinstraße Dresden T +49 (0) mail@fuchsincentive.de Experience Saxony s soul and look behind the scenes of top-class culture towns! While doing so you can be active yourself, solve tricky puzzles and master culinary activity stations. During the active FUCHS city exploration tour you go in small, interactive groups equipped with a tablet or an analogue questionnaire. Everything is personalised and custom-made for your event including the required insiders! Thus, you will uncover secrets and even amaze the locals. Price: on request Languages: German, English, other languages possible Incentives Languages: German, English, Polish F3 Manufactory of Moravian Stars (Herrnhuter Sterne) Impressive Gala Evenings FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH Einsteinstraße Dresden T +49 (0) mail@fuchsincentive.de Casual get-together, glamorous gala night or rustic dinner? According to your wishes we create the perfect concept for your event: We find just the right location, the right entertainment and fitting transfer services. With an eye for detail, decoration and catering we make your celebration a unique event. You ll experience Saxony s style and Modernism. Or dive into the Baroque pomp with a great firework finale! Price: on request Active City Discovery Tours Languages: German, English, other languages possible F3 Rock climbing in the unique Elbe Sandstone Mountains ElbsandsteinImpuls Büro Dresden: Charlottenstraße 11a Dresden T +49 (0) info@elbsandstein-impuls.de Equipped with climbing boots, harness and helmet our committed mountain guides bring your team to the summits of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. In the process we take into account the individual capacity of the team members. Gladly, we ll also organise the required transfer, picnics or a fitting supporting programme. Price: on request Languages: German, English F3 Supporting Programmes and Excursions FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH Einsteinstraße Dresden T +49 (0) mail@fuchsincentive.de Discover Saxony s diversity during perfectly planned supporting programmes: classic guided city walk, themed tour or excursion to the multifaceted surroundings of the metropolises. You will explore castles and fortresses and enjoy magnificent landscapes. According to your wishes, Saxon manufactures, arts and crafts from the Ore Mountains or Sorbian traditions can be included. Special tip: Vintner s picnic and vineyard tour at the Saxon wine route! Price: on request Languages: German, English, other languages possible 112 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

115 F3 I3 Team Building and Outdoor Event FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH Einsteinstraße Dresden T +49 (0) mail@fuchsincentive.de Sandstone triathlon in Saxon Switzerland or water sports in the Leipzig New Lakeland action and challenges that can only be mastered with courage and team spirit await you. Do challenging stages on bicycle, on foot or in a dinghy. Want a little more action? Test your climbing, abseiling or power rafting skills. Breathtaking experiences guaranteed! Price: on request Languages: German, English, other languages possible Herrnhuter Sternenglanz Celebration & Exploration Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH Oderwitzer Straße Herrnhut T +49 (0) info@herrnhuter-sterne.de Visit the Herrnhut Moravian star manufactory. In the show workshop you ll look over the shoulder of our employees while they re manufacturing the Herrnhut stars. The permanent exhibition tells of the story of the Herrnhut star and its place in the Herrnhut Unity of Brethren. Afterwards, you celebrate your company anniversary, office Christmas party or the like in a special atmosphere below the starry sky. Free entry and guided tour. Catering according to individual offer. F3 TEAM-IMPULS in the unique Elbe Sandstone Mountains ElbsandsteinImpuls Büro Dresden: Charlottenstraße 11a Dresden T +49 (0) info@elbsandstein-impuls.de Outdoor events custom-made for your team! Individual geocaching, hikes with map and compass, team exercises, abseiling, crossing ravines, boat tours, archery, climbing tours and cave excursions in cooperation with you we develop the perfect programme for your guests. Price: on request Languages: German, English Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events Languages: German, English B2 Discover Porsche Leipzig Teambuilding with ElbsandsteinImpuls Incentives Porsche Leipzig GmbH Porschestraße Leipzig T +49 (0) besucher@porsche-leipzig.com Dive into the world of Porsche Leipzig. During the tour of our factory, you can follow the production of the Cayenne, Panamera and Macan as it actually happens. You can also look forward to an exclusive three-course menu in our restaurant. The highlight of the programme is a driving event in a Porsche of your choice on the FIA-certified Porsche Circuit. You can experience the performance of the Cayenne off the beaten track on our 6-kilometre-long off-road track. Price: from 800 p. p. Porsche Experience in Leipzig Languages: German, English B2 Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig B2 Wanted: Porsche pilots Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig GmbH & Co. KG Magazingasse Leipzig T +49 (0) /-15 veranstaltungen@krystallpalastvariete.de Enjoy a unique event venue in the centre of Leipzig and give your personal evening a distinctive touch. We provide customized events for 10 to 200 persons. Our Varietésaal hall provides a stylish atmosphere, even by day. Your event can be leavened by single show acts of our performers. Rather prefer activity events? Then we recommend our offers and event locations at the lake Störmthaler See. Languages: German, English Porsche Leipzig GmbH Porschestraße Leipzig T +49 (0) besucher@porsche-leipzig.com The Porsche Leipzig Pilot event package simultaneously combines two adolescent dreams of many sports car enthusiasts: experiencing the production of a Porsche at close quarters during a tour of the factory followed by the opportunity to personally drive a Porsche. Choose your favourite from among the Cayenne, Macan, 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, 911 or Panamera and go to the starting line on the FIA-certified Porsche Circuit which is modelled on famous sections of motor sport racetracks. Price: from 315 p. p. (depending on type of car) Languages: German, English Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

116 Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events Incentives Further tips for incentives and accompanying programmes for your event in Dresden, Leipzig or Chemnitz can be found here: Dresden Art & Culture Guided city walks through the centuries, past the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Residenzschloss palace, Zwinger and Semper Opera. Historic personalities lead the way through Baroque Dresden and acquaint you with court etiquette. A night guard discloses the town s dark secrets. Exploring the town in a classic car, on a century-old paddle steamer, with the balloon or in an open stretch-trabant, during individual tours with Segways, a velo-taxi or the historic horse-drawn carriage. Individual guided tours provide a look behind the scenes of famous museums and restorers workshops. Activity & Sports Action and team building for groups. Geocaching, mastering sports challenges and exciting adventures. Swift soapbox derbies, rafting tours on the Elbe river. Discover Dresden by bicycle. Culinary Delights Enjoy numerous Dresden specialities like wine, sparkling wine, Stollen, Eierschecke cake, Quarkkeulchen (small pancakes), chocolate, beer. Participate in brewery tours and beer seminars, and tours of sparkling wine cellars. Visit wine producers and Stollen bakers. Stollen baking classes. Social Scene, Gastronomy & Night Life Discover Dresden Neustadt, the town hotspot. Guided night tour of the Semper Opera. Star-gastronomy at bean & beluga, Caroussel and Elements. Further examples: Dresden Incentive Guide mediaserver.dresden.de Leipzig Skyline Leipzig Art & Culture City Rallies: Geschätztes Leipzig Precious Leipzig, a rally of knowledge and activity Leipziger Notenspur Leipzig Music Trail, a musical stroll Tours of the grounds and the galleries of the spinning mill From cotton to culture Leipziger Kombitour through the town by bus and on foot Guided tours of museums, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, and the tower of the Thomaskirche church Activity & Sports Team-building measures in the Leipzig Zoo, in Belantis amusement park or during whitewater rafting in the Kanupark Markkleeberg Fascinating boat tours on the Leipzig channels and rivers, and in the Leipzig New Lakeland. Sailing, surfing, wakeboarding and diving in the Leipzig region. The Leipzig Cycling Tour: Cycling tours through the centre, the Zoo and Gründerzeit quarters on the cycle routes Elsterradweg, Mulderadweg and Pleißeradweg Geocaching Tours of Leipzig Industrial Culture & Craftsmanship Amphibian tour to the VINETA on the lake Störmthaler See Industrial culture meets creative scene e.g. mining technology park Großpösna, Baumwollspinnerei (Leipzig yarn factory), art and culture at the Westkultur in Plagwitz, southern suburb Visit to the Blüthner piano factory Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig Social Scene, Gastronomy & Nightlife Star gastronomy in the FALCO and Stadtpfeiffer Fasskeller ceremony from Goethe`s drama Faust at the restaurant Auerbachs Keller Eat The World Tour Pub and club scene KarLi, Gottsched & Co. Inn & Gose (local beer) Brewery Bayerischer Bahnhof and Gose pub Ohne Bedenken Tips off the beaten track: Further examples: TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

117 Chemnitz Art & Culture Exclusive exhibition sightseeing at the Chemnitz Art Collections, Gunzenhauser Museum, Villa Esche, smac State Museum of Archaeology. Specialist exploration tours of architectural gems e.g. Chemnitz Kaßberg, Europe s largest coherent Art Nouveau and Gründerzeit quarters. Kulturkaufhaus Tietz From a Jewish department store to a cultural centre with museum of natural history, petrified forest and the Neue Sächsische Gallerie (New Saxon Gallery). Advent round tour of the Chemnitz Christmas market with St. Nicholas and Christmas angel. 24 Fenster, Tore und Portale die Chemnitzer Innenstadt als Adventskalender (24 windows, doors and portals the Chemnitz town centre as Advent calendar). Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Events Activity & Sports State-of-the-art treasure hunt geocaching tours through Chemnitz. Chemnitz between balance and excitement the Segway city tour. Industrial Culture & Craftsmanship Exploring Saxon industrial history in one of the biggest industrial towns at the beginning of the 20th century in the Saxon Industrial Museum. Ikarus Bus experiencing the Chemnitz industrial culture during a classic car tour. Riding the field train in the Saxon Railway Museum in Chemnitz. Social Scene, Gastronomy & Night Life ProBier-Tour A charabanc tour through the Chemnitz beer history incl. brewery tour and beer soup. Participate in a wine tasting in the Chemnitz vaulted passages. See Chemnitz in a whole new light evening round tours around the Schlossberg (castle mountain) with the night watchman. Further examples: Dresden Academy of Art and Church of Our Lady Incentives Chemnitz Art Collections Chemnitz View at Townhall Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

118 Incoming Agencies Moritzburg Festival at Schloss Moritzburg Castle H3 Activity centre Saxon Switzerland/Agency F3 Allegro. Kultur. Reisen. Bad Schandauer Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Aktiv Zentrum Sächsische Schweiz Markt Bad Schandau T +49 (0) aktiv@bad-schandau.de Services: individual group programmes for Saxon Switzerland incentives travel and hiking guides climbing classes/climbing tours cycling tours/bicycle rental (tour bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes) Target groups: companies, clubs, families, school classes, active tourists Business languages: German, English Allegro Kulturreisen, Christiane Mörke Robert-Diez-Straße Dresden T +49 (0) info@allegro-dresden.de Specialist for Dresden, Leipzig, Meißen, Saxon Switzerland, Ore Mountains, Upper Lusatia and Spreewald Forest. Individual sightseeing programmes starting at 1 person. Concert, opera and wine/culinary themed travels in small groups. Guided tours (town, museum, opera or themed) in different languages. Guided city tours by bike. Individual gift certificates. Opera and concert tickets. Hotel service. Business languages: German, English, Spanish, French (more languages bookable) F3 AugustusTours e. K. AugustusTours e. K. Turnerweg Dresden T +49 (0) incoming@augustustours.de Topics: Expertise. Ideas. Passion. AugustusTours is your partner for custom-made group travels in Saxony and many other regions in Germany: city, music, cultural and festival travels and programmes for river cruises (groups of min. 10 persons) as well as cycle, hiking and steam train tours (individual travellers and groups). Specialities: tour operators, clubs, travel agencies, private groups, companies and individual active tourists. Business languages: German, English, French Kammweg Trail in the Ore Mountains F3 FUCHS Events + Incentives F3 SACHSENTRÄUME FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH Einsteinstraße Dresden T +49 (0) mail@fuchsincentive.de SACHSENTRÄUME Reise- & Veranstaltungs GmbH Könneritzstraße Dresden T +49 (0) info@sachsentraeume.de For 25 years, FUCHS has been a reliable incoming partner for companies, organisations, associations and agencies all over Saxony. With excellent local inside knowledge and a top-class partner network we organise innovative supporting programmes, team buildings and corporate events far away from the usual tourist routes. With sophisticated logistics and our FUCHS on-site coordination we pull the strings from behind the scenes so that you may focus completely on your guests! Business languages: German, English Once upon a time..., here you see..., and now we re passing... You won t hear such flowers of speech from SACHSENTRÄUME. Just like you don t just travel with SACHSENTRÄUME either. With SACHSENTRÄUME you discover and enjoy. We wrap Saxon traditions in extraordinary experiences. Business languages: German, English, Polish 116 TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

119 J3 Görlitz-Tourist Görlitz Tourist Klosterplatz Görlitz T +49 (0) m.buchwald@goerlitz-tourist.de Individual group stays, themed tours (e.g. Via Sacra), tour guidance, hiking tours, partner for the tri-state area of Poland, Czech Republic and Germany, corporate incentives, accompanying programmes and a special travelling experience. Services: hotel/boardinghouse service; guided city walks/tours; museum tours; travel guides; day and multi-day programmes; convention and congress service; event tickets. Incoming Agencies Business languages: German, English, Polish Marienstern Convent near Bautzen B2 ReiseMission B2 Visita Leipzig ReiseMission GmbH Jacobstraße Leipzig T +49 (0) info@reisemission-leipzig.de Visita Leipzig OHG Seeburgstraße Leipzig T + 49 (0) info@visita-leipzig.de With lots of competence and passion we have been organising custom-made group travels in Germany and all over the world since You profit from our church and social network and gain deep insights into the different topics by experts. Target groups: Congregations, educational institutions, choirs, associations Topics: On the trail of artists, thinkers and reformers, through amazing landscapes to castles, fortresses, world heritage sites and historic towns; meeting and concert offers Business languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian We offer tailor-made travel packages to the beautiful land of Saxony. Our offer comprises group and association travels as well as cultural travels, incentive travels for companies or themed tours for choirs, e.g. on Bach, Goethe or Luther. Hearing, seeing, feeling, tasting our main focus is on regionality. Be it Lusatia or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Dresden or Leipzig, the Elbe river or New Lakeland our travels are always planned with a keen eye for detail and according to highest standards. Many things can be promised, but what really matters is the smile afterwards. Business languages: German, English Your travel is our mission! Discover the cultural splendour of Germany, Europe and the Holy Land from a different angle. Experience places of pilgrimage from Fátima via Santiago de Compostela, Lourdes, Rome to Israel and Palestine. Exchange with local representatives from society, Church and politics. We guide you to world famous metropolises, holy sights and hidden cultural treasures of the old continent. Our travel topics: Reformation, Jan Hus, Martin Luther, Huguenots and Waldensians Monasteries, cathedrals, places of pilgrimage In the footprints of Saints and Popes Encounters for Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Orthodox parishes Religious and secular art, literature and architecture UNESCO heritage sites, palaces and castles Cultural and event trips, concert tours etc. Benefit from our long-standing experience as a tour operator specialized in religious study tours and pilgrimage, educational travels, concert and cultural tours. Our strenghts - your advantages: Trip consulting and individual travel programmes Booking of flight, bus, ship, hotel and additional services Professional guided tours in your native language or in English Information leaflets, maps; templates for the advertisement of the trip Organization of meetings with parishes, professional experts, choirs Organization of public performances for choirs and orchestras Free time for Mass, prayer, meditation etc. Feel free to contact us. We are looking forward to consulting you and to preparing your tailor-made group travel, among others, in: Germany - Spain - France - Italy - Poland - Czech Republic - Austria - Switzerland - Greece - Malta - Cyprus - Israel - Palestine - Jordan - Sweden - Finland - Norway - Denmark - Belgium - Netherlands - Croatia - Montenegro - Armenia - Russia ReiseMission - ecumenical and worldwide Address: Jacobstraße 8-10, Leipzig - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) , Fax: +49 (0) mail: info@reisemission-leipzig.de Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

120 Index Index The different attractions and objects are sorted alphabetically according to their town and in Dresden and Leipzig within their category. For details, please see the respective page(s). Adorf/Vogtl. Miniature Park Klein-Vogtland and Botanical Garden in Adorf 76 Perlmuttermuseum in Adorf Nacre Museum 57 Altenberg Luge and Bob Track in Altenberg 89, 112 Annaberg-Buchholz Mountain Church St. Marien 54 Besucherberg Markus-Röhling-Stolln Show Mine 70 Ore Mountains Museum with silver mine Im Gößner 57 Frohnauer Hammer Museum 58 Manufaktur der Träume 57 St. Annenkirche Church 54 Tourist-Information 34 Christmas market 80 Augustusburg Schloss Augustusburg Castle 48 Bad Brambach Bade- und Saunalandschaft 92 Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH Bad Brambach 90 Bad Düben HEIDE SPA Hotel & Resort 92 Bad Elster Pool Area and Sauna in the Albert Bad 92 Hotel König Albert 97 König Albert Theatre 64 Royal Facilities Bad Elster 48 Königliches Kurhaus Royal Spa 64 Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH Bad Elster 90 Saxon Spa Museum 58 Soletherme & Saunawelt 92 Bad Gottleuba Augustusberg Hotel & Restaurant 94 Bad Lausick Riff Spa and Leisure Pool 93 Bad Muskau Bad Muskau Touristik GmbH 91 Bad Schandau Bad Schandauer Kur- und Tourismus GmbH/ Activity centre Saxon Switzerland 88, 91, 116 Hotel Elbresidenz an der Therme 98 Toskana Therme 92 Bad Schlema ACTINON Health Spa 92 Kurgesellschaft Schlema mbh 91 Bautzen Bautzen Museum Muzej Budyšin 58 Best Western Plus Hotel 97 Heinke & Sohn Hammermühle 67 Kleinwelka Maze 76 Sorbian National Ensemble 64 Tourist-Information 34 Christmas market 80 Breitenbrunn Rabenberg Sports Park 89, 98, 107 Chemnitz Dorint Kongresshotel 98 Chemnitz Industrial Museum 71 smac State Museum for Archaeology 58 Tourist-Information Chemnitz/CWE mbh 33, 110 Christmas market 80 Colditz Schloss Colditz Castle 48 Deutschneudorf Deutscheinsiedel Church 54 Deutschneudorf Church 55 Oberlochmühle Chapel 54 Döbeln Döbelner Hof Hotel 102 Drebach Burg Scharfenstein Castle 49 Dresden Active & Sport Active Agencies AugustusTours 88 Castles and Palaces Great Garden & Park Railway 49 Pillnitz Castle & Park 49 Group Hotels A&O Dresden Hauptbahnhof 101 Best Western Macrander Hotel 99 Best Western Quintessenz 99 Courtyard by Marriott 100 DORMERO Dresden Airport 100 DORMERO Dresden City 100 Hilton 100 Hotel Elbflorenz 101 Hotel Novalis 101 Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski 99 Hotel Schloss Eckberg 101 Hyperion Hotel Dresden Am Schloss 102 INNSIDE by Meliá 99 Pullman Dresden Newa 102 Steigenberger de Saxe 99 Wyndham Garden 101 Incoming Agencies Allegro.Kultur.Reisen. 116 AugustusTours 116 FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH 116 SACHSENTRÄUME Reise- & Veranstaltungs GmbH 116 Churches Dresden Frauenkirche Church of Our Lady 55 Kreuzkirche Church 55 MICE Agencies CMD Congress Management GmbH Dresden 110 Dresden Convention Bureau 110 Elke Klee Eventmanagement 110 FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH 111 SACHSENTRÄUME Reise- & Veranstaltungs GmbH 111 MICE Incentive Offers ElbsandsteinImpuls 112, 113 FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH 112, 113 SACHSENTRÄUME Reise- & Veranstaltungs GmbH 112 MICE Locations Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden Tagungszentrum Conference Centre 107 Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau 107 Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe 107 Museums and Exhibitions Albertinum 58 Areal Kraftwerk Mitte 71 Deutsches Hygiene-Museum The Human Adventure 58 Old Masters Picture Gallery 59 Historic Green Vault 59 KraftWerk Dresden Energy Museum 59 Mathematical-Physical Salon 59 Monument Bautzner Straße 59 Museum of Ethnology 60 Museum of Decorative Arts 59 Museum of Saxon Folk Art 60 Panometer 60 Porcelain Collection 60 Residential Palace 60 Transport Museum 60 Restaurants Altmarktkeller Dresdner Bierhaus 94 Restaurant Dresden Italienisches Dörfchen 95 Navigation Saxon Steam Navigation 71 Theatres and Stages Dresdner Residenz Concerts 65 Kulturpalast I Dresdner Philharmonie 65 Semper Opera 65 State Operetta 65 Christmas market Striezelmarkt 79 Eibenstock Badegärten Eibenstock 93 Freiberg Tourist-Information 34 Christmas market 80 Gaußig Schloss Gaußig Castle 108 Glashütte German Watch Museum 61 Görlitz Best Western Hotel Via Regia 102 Görlitz-Tourist Agency 117 Görlitz Historico-Cultural Museum 61 Holy Sepulchre 55 Landskron BRAU-MANUFAKTUR 67 Conservation-Animal Park Görlitz-Zgorzelec 76 Nikolaikirche Church 55 Tourist-Information 35 Christmas market 80 Grimma Denkmalschmiede Höfgen 108 Tourist-Information 35 Christmas market 80 Großenhain Zabeltitz Baroque Garden 49 Großpösna Mining Technology Park 71 Großräschen iba-aktiv-tours 88 Grünbach Kinderspielhaus Children s Playground 76 Grünhainichen World of Wendt & Kühn 71 Heidenau Großsedlitz Baroque Garden 50 Herrnhut Moravian Star Manufactory 72, 77, 113 Ethnological Museum TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

121 Hohnstein OT Rathewalde Erlebniswelt SteinReich 77 Kamenz Lessing Museum 61 St. Annen Convent Church and Museum of Sacred Art 61 Tourist-Information 36 Christmas market 80 Klingenthal OT Mühlleithen Ferienhotel Mühlleithen 105 Kohren-Sahlis Burg Gnandstein Castle 49 Königstein Elbe-Freizeitland Leisure Park 77 Festung Königstein Fortress 50 Kanu-Aktiv-Tours 88 Kriebstein Burg Kriebstein Castle 50 Kurort Oberwiesenthal AHORN Hotel am Fichtelberg 103 Best Western Ahorn Hotel Birkenhof 103 SDG Fichtelbergbahn Mountain Railway 75 Kurort Rathen Felsenbühne Rathen Nature Amphitheatre 65 Kurort Seiffen Bergkirche Seiffen Mountain Church 55 Buntes Haus Seiffen Hotel Erbgericht 103 Christmas market 79 Lauter-Bernsbach OT Lauter Alte Laborantenkunst Liquor Museum 68 Leipzig Active & Sport Active Agencies *betourt Outdoor-Touren und Events 88 Castles and Palaces Gohliser Schlösschen 50 Group Hotels A&O Hotel 104 Atlanta Hotel 103 Loginn by Achat Leipzig 104 Meininger Hotel 104 Sachsenpark-Hotel 103 Victor s Residenz-Hotel 104 Incoming-Agencies ReiseMission 117 Visita Leipzig 117 Culinary House Brewery Gosemanufaktur at the Gosenschenke tavern 68 Ratskeller Braumanufaktur Brewing Manufacture 68 MICE Agencies Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH 33, 111 MICE Incentive Offers Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig 113 Porsche Leipzig GmbH 113 MICE Locations Porsche Leipzig GmbH 108 Museums and Exhibitions Runde Ecke Memorial Museum in Leipzig 61 GRASSI Leipzig Museum of Applied Arts 62 GRASSI Leipzig Museum of Ethnology 62 Kunstkraftwerk 62 Panometer 62 Schumann House 62 Restaurants Auerbachs Keller Leipzig GmbH 95 Gose Tavern Ohne Bedenken 95 Panorama Tower Plate of Art Leipzig 96 Ratskeller Leipzig 96 Theatres and Stages Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig 65 Kabarett Leipziger Funzel 66 Krystallpalast Varieté 66 Leipzig Opera 66 Musikalische Komödie 66 Christmas market Christmas market 79 Lichtenau Sonnenlandpark 77 Limbach-Oberfrohna Schloss Wolkenburg Castle 51 Lohmen Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite 75 Berghotel & Panoramarestaurant Bastei 105 Machern Museum at the Stasi bunker in Machern 62 Markkleeberg OT Auenhain Kanupark Markkleeberg 89 Markneukirchen Erlebniswelt Musikinstrumentenbau Vogtland Production of Musical Instruments 72 Vogtländisches Freilichtmuseum Landwüst Open-air Museum 63 Meißen Albrechtsburg Castle 51 Bishopric of Meißen Meißen Cathedral 56 CORSO... die reiseagentur 88 HOUSE OF MEISSEN 72 Mariaberg Vineyard Estate 69 Tourist-Information 36 WeinErlebnisWelt Meißen 69 Christmas market 80 Moritzburg Fasanenschlösschen Moritzburg 51 Schloss Moritzburg Castle 51 Lößnitzgrundbahn Railway 75 Weißeritztalbahn Railway 75 Mügeln Döllnitzbahn Wilder Robert Railway 75 Müglitztal Schloss Weesenstein Castle 51 Neißeaue OT Zentendorf Secret world of Turisede 77 Neschwitz Schloss Neschwitz Castle 52 Neustadt i. Sachsen Parkhotel Neustadt 105 Niederwiesa OT Lichtenwalde Schloss Lichtenwalde Castle 52 Niesky Konrad Wachsmann House 63 Nossen Klosterpark Altzella Monastery Park 52 Schloss Nossen Castle 52 Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge Bergbaumuseum Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge Mining Museum 72 Ostritz St. Marienthal Convent Ostritz 56 Pirna St. Marien Pirna Parish Church 56 Tourist-Information 36 Christmas market 80 Pirna OT Graupa Graupa Hunting Castle 53 Plauen DORMERO Hotel Plauen 105 Plauen Lace Show Embroidery 73 Tourist-Information 37 Christmas market 80 Pockau-Lengefeld Technical Monument and Museum Kalkwerk 73 Radeberg Radeberg Brewery 69 Radebeul Karl May Museum 63 Schloss Wackerbarth Castle 69 Tourist-Information 37 Christmas market 80 Wine Cellar Am Goldenen Wagen 69 Rammenau Rammenau Baroque Castle 53 Riesa Magnet Riesa GmbH Mercure Hotel Riesa 108 Rochlitz Schloss Rochlitz Castle 53 Schirgiswalde-Kirschau Körse-Therme Kirschau 93 Schneeberg St. Wolfgangskirche Church 56 Schöneck IFA Ferienpark 105 Sebnitz OT Lichtenhain Restaurant Lichtenhainer Wasserfall 96 Sebnitz OT Ottendorf Climbing School Ottendorfer Hütte 89 Steinberg OT Wernesgrün Wernesgrüner Brauerei Gutshof Inn 96 Stolpen Burg Stolpen Castle 53 Stolpen OT Langenwolmsdorf Bauernwirtschaft zum Kunsthandwerkerhaus 96 RATAGS Kunsthandwerk Gitta Heider 73 Thermalbad Wiesenbad Thermalbad Wiesenbad 91 Therme Miriquidi Thermalbad Wiesenbad 93 Torgau Schloss Hartenfels Castle 53 Schlosskirche Castle Church 56 Municipal and Historico-Cultural Museum 63 Stadtkirche St. Marien Church 56 Tourist-Information 38 Christmas market 80 Weißwasser Waldeisenbahn Muskau Forest Railway 75 Wolkenstein OT Warmbad Kurort Warmbad 91 Silber-Therme Spa in Warmbad 93 Zittau Zittau Municipal Museums 63 Tourist-Information 38 Christmas market 80 Zittauer Schmalspurbahn Zittau narrow-gauge railway 75 Zwickau August Horch Museum 63, 73 Tourist-Information 38 Christmas market 80 Index Please find the explanation of icons and abbreviations on page

122 Imprint Saxon Switzerland Schrammsteine Imprint Publishers: TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Bautzner Straße 45 47, Dresden Phone +49 (0) , Fax +49 (0) In the United States, please contact: Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony 3220 SW 66th Avenue, Portland, OR USA Phone , Fax Graphic, typesetting and repro: c-macs publishingservice GbR, Cartography: SCHUBÄRTH Kommunikationsdesign, Dresden Outdooractive Kartographie, Immenstadt (pages 86/87) Translation: Mailin Kluth Übersetzungen Print: optimalprints Zwickau, Lengenfelder Straße 11 A, Zwickau Photos: Auerbachs Keller Leipzig (Jeannette Fuchs); Chemnitzer Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbh (Ulf Dahl; Dirk Hanus; Wolfgang Thieme); Chursächsische Veranstaltungs GmbH; Dixieland Festival Dresden (Hendrik Meyer); Dresden Marketing GmbH (Sylvio Dittrich; Frank Exß); DRESDEN 1900 Museumsgastronomie; ElbsandsteinImpuls Dresden; Europastadt Görlitz/Zgorzelec GmbH; Ev.-Luth. Gesamtkirchgemeinde Seiffen; Festung Königstein/Pro Copter; Flughafen Dresden (Weimer); FUCHS Event + Incentive GmbH; Gastronomie Theaterplatz GmbH Italienisches Dörfchen Dresden; Gewandhaus Leipzig (Gerber); Industriemuseum Chemnitz; Intention Werbeagentur GmbH (Marcus Gloger); Irrgarten Kleinwelka; Karl-May-Museum Radebeul ggmbh; Krystallpalast Varieté Leipzig; Künstlerische Holzgestaltung Bergmann GmbH; Kultur- und Tourismusgesellschaft Pirna mbh; KULTOUR Z.; Landskron BRAU-MANUFAKTUR GmbH Görlitz; Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH (Michael Bader; Dirk Brzoska; Andreas Schmidt); Leipziger Messe; MEISSEN ; National Geographic Polen; Panorama Tower Leipzig GmbH & Co. KG (Till Brömme); Porsche Leipzig GmbH; Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei GmbH; Robert-Schumann-Haus Leipzig; Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH (Chris Gonz); Sächsisches Staatsweingut Schloss Wackerbarth; Schlösserland Sachsen ggmbh (Sylvio Dittrich; Panthermedia; K. Schieckel; Ernst Wrba); SOEG GmbH; Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Brandt; Krass; Lösel); Staatsoperette Dresden (Stefan Floß); Stadt Grimma; Stadtmarketing Freiberg GmbH (Ralf Menzel); Städtische Museen Zittau (Jürgen Matschie); Stiftung Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden (Oliver Killig); Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbh (Anita Demianowicz; Wolfgang Gärtner; Ingo Hübner; Achim Meurer; Manuel Rohne; Sebastian Rose; Katja Fouad Vollmer); Torgau Informations-Center; Tourist-Information Annaberg-Buchholz (Dieter Knoblauch); Tourist-Information Kamenz; Tourist-Information Plauen (Andreas Wetzel); Tourist-Information Radebeul (Matthias Erler); Tourist-Information Zittau (René Pech); TV Dresden Elbland e.v. (Andreas Franke); Verkehrsmuseum Dresden ggmbh; Maik Bohn; Sylvio Dittrich; Rene Gaens; Thomas Glaubitz; Thomas Harbig; Klaus Hinterschuster; Ingo Hübner; Michael Jungblut; Manfred Lohse; Rene Lohse; Sylvia Panoscha; René Pech; Dirk Rückschloss; Christian Sacher; Nikolai Schmidt; Wolfgang Schmidt; Tom Schulze/asisi; Lothar Sprenger; Holger Stein Fotografie; Sebastian Theilig; Stefan Unger; Rainer Weisflog; Andreas Wetzel; all listed hotels Editorial deadline: February 2018 Please Note: The offers listed in the Sales Guide are merely a selection. This brochure does not claim to be exhaustive. All data regarding the offers has been thoroughly checked and is based on information given by the providers of the corresponding service. The publisher assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. The service providers reserve the right to make changes at short notice. The reproduction of this document, in full or in part, as well as the utilization of the data contained for the purpose of distribution to third parties is not permitted. TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Bautzner Straße Dresden Germany T +49 (0) F +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de TMGS Tourism Marketing Company of Saxony Phone +49 (0) info@sachsen-tour.de

123 GRAND OPERA CREATED BY AN ARCHITECT. The Semper Opera is truly one of the world s most beautiful opera houses but just one of the many fine buildings in Saxony. And with around 1,000 palaces, castles and gardens, it s not easy to be the fairest of them all. Competitors for the title include the spectacular Blue Wonder bridge over the River Elbe. But why not take a look and decide for yourself? For further information visit

124 HOUSE OF MEISSEN FASCINATION & EXPERIENCE TRADITION & INNOVATION SHOPPING CULINARY DELIGHTS STAATLICHE PORZELLAN-MANUFAKTUR MEISSEN GMBH Talstrasse Meissen Phone +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) museum@meissen.com