The former royal residence of the Wettin dynasty is known as the Residenzschloss here in Dresden. This renaissance buildings are sprawling and beautiful, encompassing 3 main courtyards around which individual buildings of the palace are grouped. Most of the rooms and buildings have been completed in time for Dresden's 800th anniversary - in 2006. There was still some contruction going on in the Green Vault courtyard area but otherwise pretty much complete.
The Zwinger Palace is also another one of Dresden's
best known buildings. This masterpiece of Baroque architecture consists of a complex of pavilions and galleries which today houses exhibitions of armoury, Meissen porcelain, and statues. Walking around the pavilions I was really impressed with all the lavishly decorated pillars, balustrades, etc.
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