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Saxony is steeped in history with a fabulous treasure trove in Dresden, a busy trade fair and trading center in Leipzig and an insider tip for architecture fans in Löbau. A total of 4 million people live in this diverse federal state in eastern Germany.
Leipzig
Young, dynamic, creative – Leipzig is Saxony’s largest city and an up-and-coming metropolis. In 1989 the Peaceful Revolution began here, which brought down and ended the former GDR. Lukas Stege, presenter of the TV travel magazine Check-in, takes an excursion into the past and present of the city. The recording took place before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dresden
The historical and political heart of Saxony beats in the state capital. It owes its nickname “Florence on the Elbe” to the magnificent baroque buildings in the city center and the vineyards along the Elbe on the outskirts.
Saxon Wine Route
The wine-growing region between Dresden and Meißen is the smallest and most eastern in Germany with around 480 hectares of vineyards. Check-in moderator Lukas Stege visited winegrowers, wineries and castles before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. On his program: the state winery Schloss Wackerbarth and the organic winery Hoflößnitz. With a private winemaker, he also climbed the terrace vineyard “Goldener Wagen”.
Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Climbers will find exactly 1,125 peaks in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, also known as Saxon Switzerland. This special landscape got its name in the 18th century from the Swiss, who felt reminded of their homeland.
Schminke house in Löbau
A jewel of modern architecture can be found in the small Saxon town of Löbau near Görlitz: Haus Schminke, named after its builder Fritz Schminke. Hans Scharoun designed the family villa in the unusual shape of a ship. Today it is a museum where visitors can even spend the night.
Muskauer Park
About 60 kilometers from Görlitz, Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau – bohemian, travel writer and landscape gardener of great standing – designed Muskauer Park, one of the most beautiful landscape gardens in the world, at the beginning of the 19th century. It covers around 830 hectares and consists of a number of smaller parks on both sides of the German-Polish border, each with its own character. Muskauer Park is one of the few binational UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world and the largest English-style landscape park in Europe.
Ore Mountains
The Erzgebirge is a low mountain range in Saxony and Bohemia. It is known worldwide for its wood handicrafts that transform the region into a Christmas wonderland during Advent. The Erzgebirge was originally characterized by mining. Silver, tin and uranium were mined here over 800 years ago. Our drone flies into the unique mountainous cultural landscape, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019.
The Ore Mountains in winter
The Erzgebirge with its extensive forests attracts nature lovers in both summer and winter. The highest mountain is the Fichtelberg with its 1214 meters (3983 ft). There you will find the largest ski area in Saxony, a winter paradise. Check-in moderator Nicole Frölich had a look around before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
A highlight in a 360-degree video
The Saxon King August the Strong had his royal seat rebuilt in baroque style – from the Zwinger complex to the Taschenbergpalais to the Frauenkirche, the Frauenkirche, Dresden’s symbol of tolerance and peace.
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