Experts' Choice Award The Dresden Zwinger
What the experts agree on
This Baroque masterpiece, built by Augustus the Strong in the early 1700s, dazzles with sculptural ornamentation and harmonious architecture, plus three museums featuring world-class art collections.
“Augustus the Strong, elector of Saxony and king of Poland, built this magnificent baroque palace in 1719.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "The Zwinger is quite a scene—a riot of garlands, nymphs, and other baroque ornamentation and sculpture." Full review
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 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 "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
Afar Magazine "Dresden’s architectural and cultural highlight, the Zwinger was commissioned by Augustus the Strong and built between 1710 and 1728 by architect Matthäus Pöppelmann in cooperation with..." Full review
