== Dresden ==
Dresden is the historic seat of the Saxon Royalty. One of the Kings, August the Strong, took a liking (and competition) to the french court and created a downtown castle area that is nothing short of breath taking - especially now that it has been rebuild after the destruction caused by World War II. On a side note, the King wasn't called ''the Strong'' because of his physical stature, but because it is rumored that he had 700+ kids.
=== Where to stay ===
There is quite a number of good hotels in Dresden. But since the downtown area is so small and compact, it makes sense to get a hotel right downtown, you'll never need to use a cab or public transportation while you're there (aside getting from and to the train station). There is one hotel I always stay in, it's the '''Hotel Steigenberger''', right in the middle of where everything is (https://www.steigenberger.com/en/hotels/all-hotels/germany/dresden/steigenberger-hotel-de-saxe). It's upscale and reasonable. Make sure to get a room towards the front (towards the Church).
The other hotel that is nearby and is very good is the '''Hilton Dresden''' (http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sachen/hilton-dresden-DRSHITW/index.html), it just doesn't have the same views.