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The cities of Dresden and Chemnitz have recorded 2025 as a good year for their own Christmas markets. Dresden's Striezelmarkt, which only ends on Christmas Eve, once again expected up to 2.2 million visitors and an increase on the previous year. "The ..
The major orchestras in Saxony are focusing on hits from the classical repertoire at the turn of the year. Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony can be heard in the program of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and the ..
Another stele has been inaugurated on the planned Caspar David Friedrich Trail in Dresden. It is located at the Kügelgenhaus, the site of the Museum of Dresden Romanticism. According to Dresdner Romantik e.V., the stele is over two meters high and pr ..
The last big mining parade of the year passed through Annaberg-Buchholz in mild weather. The streets were densely lined with spectators as the miners', smelters' and miners' associations paraded through the Erzgebirge town in their uniforms. The mini ..
A few days before the New Year, Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Dirk Panter is calling for fireworks to be handled with care. "For many people, New Year's Eve fireworks are part of a successful New Year. But safety always comes first," said the ..
"Jauchzet, frohlocket": The Dresden Kreuzchor opened this year's Christmas concerts with Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" (Cantatas I-III). Together with the Elbe city's philharmonic orchestra, the work was performed in the packed Kreuzkirche on Friday ev ..
Magic you can touch: The international Harry Potter exhibition has opened its doors in Dresden. Visitors can take a look behind the scenes of the Harry Potter franchise and relive the most iconic moments and locations, according to the organizers.Ori ..
Good atmosphere even without the magic of soccer: the Kreuzchor, the Kapellknaben and other ensembles and soloists thrilled thousands of fans at the Advent concert in Dresden's Rudolf Harbig Stadium. The show was not least a feast for the eyes: more ..
Dresden's Striezelmarkt has been certified as excellent. As one of twelve Christmas markets in Europe, it has been recognized this year by the "European Excellent Christmas Market Association", according to the Dresden city administration. An interna ..
Dresden's Striezelmarkt has been certified as excellent. As one of twelve Christmas markets in Europe, it has been honored this year by the "European Excellent Christmas Market Association", according to the Dresden city administration. An internatio ..
Roast goose, twinkling lights, "Oh Du Fröhliche": Christmas in the GDR was in many ways not so different from the way we celebrate today. Nevertheless, there were a few things that made the festivities different in the workers' and peasants' state. A ..