From architectural masterpieces scattered across Dresden, innovative art galleries taking over former industrial sites in Leipzig, to the strange rock formations in Saxon Switzerland National Park -- Upper Saxony has plenty of sightseeing attractions like castle ruins, mountainous areas with ore, Baroque architecture, museums, nature, wildlife, and more. Saxon Switzerland National Park offers many recreation activities and a stunning landscape.

The Saxon Switzerland National Park is in eastern part of Germany, near city Dresden and is located at the border between German states Saxony and Bohemia. Saxony offers some amazing views over the Saxische Elbe River.

Dresden is a cultural wonder

Nowadays, with its Baroque cities coming back to life, Dresden is being restored as a cultural wonder, and Leipzig is again thriving, both commercially and as part of one of the most vibrant contemporary artistic scenes in Europe. Many landmarks from Dresden’s historical past are lost, including Dresden Castle and Zwinger Palace.

Dresden’s stunning Renaissance-era town palace, which was the residence of its Saxon rulers from 1485 until 1918, is now the repository for numerous valuable collections -- including the must-see Grunes Gewolbe (Green Vault), an authentic Aladdin’s cave, overflowing with valuable objects made from gold, ivory, silver, diamonds, and jewellery. The Staatsliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden also has numerous exhibitions about Saxony’s history and Saxony’s major figures. The Saxon Folk Art Museum is a museum in Dresden dedicated to art and culture from Saxony’s inhabitants.

The Memorial to the Battle of the Nations is a war memorial in Dresden, built in 1913-1921, dedicated to the memory of Napoleons defeat in Leipzig in 1813.

The Nicholas Kirche, the oldest and largest church in Leipzig, is also known to have been the beginning point for the Peaceful Revolution from 1989. The Church of St. Thomas is one of Leipzig’s most popular churches, well known for its stunning Gothic architecture.

The Frauenkirche, the Zwinger, and the Semperoper are all a must-see while you are in Dresden. That you can get to Meissen from the river-cruising steamer Meissen, and by taking the S-Bahn, just increases its charms as a daytrip from its baroque city.

Daytrips from Dresden

At a push, you can hit the major attractions in one big, hectic daytrip from Dresden -- Bastei District, followed by a quick hike that skirts the rock outcroppings at Konigstein, for instance. Among Saxony’s more touristy sights is also Chemnitz, the town of the Art Nouveau style.

The breath-taking natural landscapes like the Harz National Park and UNESCOs Middle Elbe biosphere reserve, as well as an extensive network of trails, make Saxony-Anhalt a hotspot for those looking to be sportif and at one with nature. Highlights of the trip to Saxony-Switzerland Park include Bastei Bridge, Lilienstein Table Mountain, and the sharply edged Schrammstein Rocks.

Saxony is one of the sixteen federal states of Germany, and its capital is Dresden, the city which is flooded with water from the River Elbe. Dresden, often called the Florence of the North, never fails to impress visitors with its baroque architectural masterpieces, art treasures, and romantic views over the Elbe River. If one were ranking German cities in terms of splendour and grandeur, Dresden would undoubtedly be in the top three.

The finest gardens in all of Switzerland are located right outside of Dresden, attracting thousands of visitors each year to its exquisitely designed parks. The Albertinum museum is open to visitors and makes a beautiful view, particularly at Christmas when the Dresden castle is decorated with holiday lights.

Schloss Moritzburg The village of Moritzburg, 15km north of its baroque town, is another leisure-park, a hunting lodge inherited by absolutist Saxon electors from the House of Wettin. Today, explore a town famous for porcelain, Meissen, where the porcelain factories are to be visited. Leipzig Zoo is a popular zoo located in Leipzig, the capital city of Saxony.