Living in Dresden

Dresden is considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in Germany. It is located in the south east of Germany in the valley of the river Elbe. Dresden is about 2,5 hrs away from Berlin as well as Prague. Being the capital of Saxony it has been a center of political and cultural life for centuries, and its skyline with the Zwinger, the Green Vault, the Painting Gallery, the castle, the Semper Oper, the Court Chapel, Taschenberg Palace, and the recently rebuild Frauenkirche are world-famous. But the city is not only famous for its baroque architecture and its beautiful surrounding landscapes. Dresden has evolved into a vivid and international scientific and industrial center and is one of the most outstanding locations for research and science in Germany with emphasis on biotechnology, nano- and microelectronics. In appreciation of this dynamic development Dresden has been awarded the “City of Science” in 2006.