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Frauenkirche Dresden vs The Dresden Zwinger

Frauenkirche and Zwinger are both rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Frauenkirche scores slightly higher than Zwinger. Frauenkirche scores 96 with positive reviews from 8 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Concierge and Frommer's.

Frauenkirche Dresden
Frauenkirche Dresden
9 / 10
Georg-Treu-Platz 3, 01067 Dresden, Saxony
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Concierge Concierge
"The Frauenkirche is Dresden's signature monument."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This masterpiece of baroque church architecture was completed in 1743." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A set of porcelain bells at the late-Gothic Frauenkirche, on the central Marktplatz, was the first of its kind anywhere when installed in 1929." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Building of the imposing Church of Our Lady began in 1726 and it is considered the most representative building of Protestant architecture." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A recently rebuilt Lutheran church that was destroyed in the fire bomb raid that devastated this city in February, 1945. " Full review
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The Dresden Zwinger
The Dresden Zwinger
9 / 10
Theaterplatz 1, Ostra-Allee, 01067 Dresden, Saxony
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Augustus the Strong, elector of Saxony and king of Poland, built this magnificent baroque palace in 1719." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Zwinger is quite a scene—a riot of garlands, nymphs, and other baroque ornamentation and sculpture." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This Baroque gem is striking for the harmony between its sculptures (by Balthazar Permoser, a Bavarian artist influenced by trips to Italy) and the architectural building as a whole. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The collection, considered one of the world's finest, features canvases created by famous German artists as well as masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance and the Spanish school." Full review
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Don't miss the superb views of Dresden painted by Bernardo Bellotto (Canaletto's nephew) between 1747 and 1753.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Dating from the early 1700s, the palace was originally used for festivals and tournaments, and now houses three museums that are each worth visiting." Full review