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You haven’t seen Christmas in Germany if you didn’t go to Dresden! The city has the largest number of Christmas markets in eastern Germany, a total of 11, and it is the site of the oldest still standing seasonal event in the country. In 1434 Dresden issued the first permit for a food market on Christmas Eve, marking the very beginning of the Christmas Market tradition in Germany. It is one of the most traditional, with many traditions related with the city’s local industries, like mining, woodworking and pottery. You will learn about: The fascinating history and stunning architecture of this old german city About the rise of the city into a major cultural center before it met its tragic fate during WWII The history of the Catholic Court Church History of the Striezelmarkt The connection to the Erzgebirge of a certain Christmas delicacy

The guided tours take visitors on a journey through the eventful history of the Palace of Culture and provide exciting insights into the elaborate reconstruction that has made the house what it is today : a living place of encounter, music, knowledge and architecture. It shows how versatile the Palace of Culture is used as the home of the Dresden Philharmonic, as the location of the Central Library and as an open space for culture and the public. Particular attention is paid to the architecture of the house. The Palace of Culture symbolizes that Dresden has more to offer than just Baroque splendor; as an outstanding example of the Mid Century architecture of the former GDR, it tells of another chapter in the city's history of clean lines, new ideas and the courage to modernize. The guided tours bring this architectural quality to life and show how carefully tradition and contemporary use have been combined.