#VisitDresden

Germany’s largest open-air cinema and concert festival will take place again this year, framed as always by the world-famous skyline of Dresden Altstadt. You can look forward to no fewer than 66 events between 1st July and 5th September, featuring great films and amazing artists. Helge Schneider, Reinhold Messner, The Great Dirty Dancing Night are just a few of the standout acts on the programme for this 30th running of Film Nights on the Elbe Embankment.

Enjoy art, culture and enlightenment in a relaxed summer setting. A varied programme that includes concerts, a poetry slam and outdoor painting awaits you in the grounds of the Japanese Palais from 16th July to 22nd August (admission free of charge). There will be art-house cinema with movie gems from different eras, innovative rock-pop artists and singer-songwriters will be performing on stage, and if you want to make yourself comfortable, bring your picnic blanket or folding chair. That’s the joy of Palais Sommer Dresden.

Broad Elbe meadows, fairy-tale forests and picturesque vineyard slopes – discover the incomparable natural beauty and diversity of Dresden Elbland. Tharandt Forest, the Dresden Heath, the Radebeul vineyards are all within easy reach of urban Dresden, and there is hiking to suit every preference, from a relaxed family walk to a more challenging expedition.

With the mighty Elbe and various lakes (natural and manmade), Dresden Elbland has some really picturesque stretches of open water. The beauty of Dresden and the Elbland is perhaps best appreciated from the river, which is why rubber dinghy tours or a trip with the Saxon Steamship Company always prove so popular. But increasingly, you will see stand-up paddlers venturing out onto the Elbe. If you would rather stay on dry land, you can alternatively go for a relaxed walk, skate or cycle along the river bank. The Elbe Cycle Route was laid out for this express purpose.

Welcome to one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Germany. Good soils, around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year and knowledge accumulated over centuries provide optimum conditions for some very special wines. The 15 individual vineyards between Pirna and Deisbar-Seusslitz offer the perfect conditions for an exceptional crop of wine.

Germany’s largest whisky manufactory is set to open in Alberthafen this coming September. The first Dresden-distilled whisky will bear the name Hellinger and is already available from specialist retailers. Traditional craftsmanship combined with state-of-the-art production methods has resulted in five new and original Saxon whisky varieties with ingredients from the Dresden Elbland region.

This multimedia journey takes you back to the time of Augustus the Strong. An era characterised by an exuberant lifestyle and over-the-top festivities. Experience the moving history of the Dresden Zwinger at first hand. Fascinating panorama projections, a thrilling virtual reality station and the latest audio-visual technology show how the Dresden Zwinger Palace has changed over the course of time.

Life is returning to Dresden’s city centre. After the success of last year’s ‘Culture Islands’, mini stages will be going up all over the city in 2021. You can look forward to lots of open-air entertainment and to discovering the diversity of Dresden’s cultural scene. Art, culture and comedy await you on every corner.