Pilnitz Castle is the summer residence of Augustus the Strong on the banks of the Elbe, created in the 1920s of the 18th century according to Peppelmann's designs. The castle consists of two buildings -. Mountain Palace and Water Palace w... read more
Approximately 10 kilometres north of Dresden is the hunting castle of Moritzburg, built in 1542-46 by order of Duke Moritz. The largest reconstruction was ordered by Augustus the Strong. Today the castle is a museum of Baroque art, which displays... read more
Lübeck Cathedral was founded in 1173 by Duke Heinrich the Lion as a Romanesque basilica, chapels were added in the 13th century, and in the 14th century the cathedral was rebuilt into a Gothic hall church in which the side aisles have the sam... read more
In the centre of the Old Town is the small Market Square, surrounded by red-brick buildings. surrounded by red-brick buildings. It is dominated by the Town Hall, one of the most beautiful in Germany. The Town Hall was built between the 13th and 14... read more
