Editor's Picks — Dresden

A compact guide to central Dresden highlighting key historic and cultural sites: the Zwinger’s Baroque courtyards and galleries, the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister with its 15th–18th‑century paintings, and the Residenzschloss with its layered architectural styles. Also included are the 19th‑century Semperoper, the 18th‑century Katholische Hofkirche, the modern‑art collections at the Albertinum on Brühl’s Terrace, and the decorated courtyards of the Kunsthofpassage.