The Free State of Saxony lies in the east of the Federal Republic of Germany. The state capital is Dresden, the most populous city is Leipzig. Around four million people live in Saxony. Neighboring countries are Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg and Poland in the east and the Czech Republic in the south.
Saxony surprises its visitors with breathtaking natural landscapes in Saxon Switzerland and attracts visitors from all over the world to the cities of Dresden and Leipzig.
Discover travel destinations in Saxony
Saxony, a beautiful and diverse travel destination in Germany. We present our travel destinations in Saxony in our reports.
Dresden is the state capital of Saxony. The city is home to about 5,000,000 inhabitants. A visit to Dresden with a stroll through the Zwinger or along the Elbe is really worthwhile. The Dresden Christmas market is particularly beautiful.
The Elbe Sandstone Highlands are a middle mountain range built of sandstone. It is located on the upper reaches of the river Elbe in Saxony and northern Bohemia. The highest elevation is about 723 meters above sea level.
Leipzig is the largest city in Saxony and in Central Germany is a historical center of the economy, trade and traffic, administration, culture and education as well as the "creative scene".
Radeberg in Saxony: Not only the beer city of Saxony, also a nice starting point for discoveries in the area.