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Germany, Sachsen - Pilnitz Chateau and Its Huge Camellia

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Published: 9.6.2016

A trip to Dresden often includes a visit to the former residence of Saxon royal family. There are several reasons for this. The building is inspired by Chinese architecture. Within its compound, there is a vast chateau park, palm greenhouse where also exotic flowers grows including the largest camellia in central Europe. The flower is over 250 years old. It blossoms fully in April. In April, also the museum opens its gates. The residence sits on the Elbe. You can get there on a boat or ferry from Dresden, or by car. If using the latter you need to travel to Pilnitz town.

Text and photos: Monika Babická

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Published: 23.4.2017

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Germany: One-Day Trip through Saxon Switzerland

Published: 21.9.2022

Bad Schandau, a German town, is situated almost on the border. We set off from Mlada Boleslav and travel in the direction to Ceska Lipa and Decin. We cross the border at Schmilka border crossing which is mere 8 kilometers from our point of interest. Bad Schandau, as the name suggests, is a spa town. It is situated on banks of the Elbe River in the heart of Saxon Switzerland national park. Bad Schandau consists of nine districts – the old town of Schandau, Krippen, Porschdorf, Neuporschorf, Prossen, Schmilka, Postelwitz, Waltersdorf and Ostrau. As Bad Schandau is really a small town, there are several places to visit.

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Published: 1.6.2022

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Published: 3.8.2022

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Germany, Pirna – Gateway to Saxon Switzerland – VIDEO

Published: 13.7.2022

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Published: 31.8.2022

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Published: 10.8.2022

Metal sound of carabiners, metal ladder, craps, sharp edges of the rock, unforgettable vista of Labe valley.

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Published: 17.8.2022

Right behind Decin the gates of Saxon Switzerland open. The origin of its name come from the times of two Swiss young men studying in Dresden who said the area reminds them of home.

Germany, Bad Füssing – Thermal Spa Near Ceske Budejovice I

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Lately I have travelled more and I have seen interesting laces. It is popular today to have a wellness vacation or visit some thermal spa so once I was given the opportunity to visit such a spa there was little to no hesitation.

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Published: 24.8.2022

Sun beams peak from behind fluffy clouds to dry puddles on a forest path. Water flowing down the stream flows over bumpy bed. Dropplets covered moss covered trunks with drew. The air smells of needles and resin.

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Published: 14.9.2022

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Germany, Saxon Switzerland – Pfaffenstein and Barbarine

Published: 23.11.2015

The beauty of the rocks lays in their grey color, variety, uniqueness, and silence with which they stand in nature. The stone is inanimate but the rock breathes and beats like your heart once you are on the top. We set of to Pfaffenstein mountain and Barbarine rock pinnacle. Both of the localities are along Saxon Switzerland’s most beautiful trail.

Germany: Saxony Fascinating II.

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In the first article on the Free State of Saxony, we showed you the beautiful and fascinating history of Dresden, Leipzig and Pirna. We will continue in today's article, where we introduce you, although smaller, but more beautiful city or town that tourists sought the frontier region full of breathtaking nature, kind-hearted and hospitable people and excellent cuisine.

Germany: Fascinated Saxony IV.

Published: 21.5.2012

In the last part of our series of fascinated history and nature of the country called Saxony, the city will introduce an important representative of Enlightenment Lessing, we stop in the town of Bautzen tower and finish our journey in Zittau.