Saxony Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Saxony (Sachsen) is federal state in the east of Germany.
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Regions
Cities
- Dresden state capital with old baroque city centre - a MUST SEE!
- Leipzig
- Chemnitz
- Aue
- Bautzen
- Görlitz
- Hoyerswerda
- Oberwiesenthal
- Riesa
- Zwickau
Other destinations
- Meissen - medieval cathedral and home to first European china factory.
- Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains), especially Seiffen
- Sächsische Schweiz (Saxon Switzerland)
- Zittauer Gebirge
- Dresdner Heide
Understand
Talk
Language of communication is naturally German, but the Sorbs in the Oberlausitz also speak their own language. The Saxon accent is quite strange for most other Germans and therefore often used in comedy. English is widely spoken and many, especially young people have a basic knowledge of another foreign language, like French, Spanish or Italian. Russian might be understood by mid-aged and older Saxons, but with a growing Russian community, you might even find a native speaker of the language.
Get in
By plane
Saxony has two airports used for scheduled passenger flights in Dresden and between Leipzig and Halle. Flights to nearly all German cities and to some destinations in Europe are offered. The airport of Leipzig has a slightly better network and good Autobahn and rail connections. Dresden's airport is closer to the city and easily accessible with public transport and car.
Get around
See
Do
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
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