The palace and park complex Zwinger in Dresden: description. Dresden: sights for one day

Zwinger in Dresden is the most famous andA popular attraction of the Saxon capital, which is known far beyond Germany itself. It is in this place that there are such masterpieces of world culture as "Chocolate Girl" and "Sistine Madonna", as well as other unsurpassed canvases. The ensemble of palaces (Zwinger) is a brilliant work of art executed in the Baroque style. This is one of the symbols of the settlement. It is located in the center of the metropolis next to the Elbe quay. And in the first place, Zwinger is known as the place where the Dresden Picture Gallery is located. This landmark belongs to those objects that need to contemplate firsthand, because no one's story about them can compare to real splendor and pomposity.

Description and history

Zwinger in Dresden is the seven pavilions thatare interconnected by a gallery, a fountain "Nymph Bath", a courtyard decorated with fountains and flower beds, and the gate Kronentor. Strong, but over time, acquired a dark shade of sandstone, gilded crown on the gate and the roofs of a blue hue make this landmark look like a fairy palace. Galleries are decorated with balustrades, sculptures and vases. This all turns Zwinger into a single masterpiece of baroque art. In the middle of the building are several large museums, among which there is a gallery of Old Masters. In summer, a number of events are organized under the open air of the courtyard.

Incredibly beautiful palace and park complexZwinger was erected on the territory of the fortification of the city, which played the role of the defensive construction of the castle of Electors. When there were peaceful times, the object was used for a variety of court festivities. Zwinger appeared thanks to the efforts of the Elector Augustus the Strong, the architect M. D. Peppelman and the sculptor B. Permozer. During the years 1711-1728, many other artists and artists took part in the erection of the ensemble. From the very beginning, it was planned to build a complex of greenhouses, in which there was to be a collection of rare plants of King Augustus the Strong. But over the years the project was slightly expanded, as a result of which Zwinger turned into a large structure with a park. To implement the project to the end did not succeed.

In just a few years, the complex turned into athe epicenter of court ceremonies, ceremonies, recreation and life in general. It was also the place of representation of the kurfurcheshkih collections. For example, since 1728 there are scientific and technical collections here.

XIX-XX centuries. in the history of the sight

The courtyard of Zwinger until the XIX century withThe side of the river was bordered only by a small wall. It was planned to break the park. But in the 40s of the XIX century Semperbau was erected - a new building of the museum, on the project of which the court architect G. Zemper worked. The museum building turned Zwinger in Dresden into a closed ring.

Throughout the XVIII-XIX centuries the buildings many timesdestroyed and restored, wasting its historical appearance. But in the 1920s the great importance of baroque for the art of Europe was recognized, and therefore the palace of Zwinger in Dresden is restored under the strict management of Hubert Hermisch. The vast experience of such works allowed the architect and expert historians to restore the landmark in the same form in which it was created many years ago. Today we have the opportunity to admire the object exactly as it was seen by Germany for the first time.

What is in Zwinger

Zwinger in Dresden has such buildings and museums:

• Gallery of Old Masters is the sameDresden Picture Gallery, which is the most famous museum of the city. It is here that you can see the "Sistine Madonna" written by the immortal Raphael.
• The Armory Chamber - one of the world's richest collections of tournament equipment and court ceremonial weapons is assembled here.
• The German Pavilion - together with the adjacent gallery, the object joins the pavilion with the chimes and the building of the Semper Opera Gallery.
• The collection of porcelain - Dresden porcelain collection consists of 20 thousand exhibits and is one of the most valuable collections of ceramics on Earth.
• The pavilion with chimes - in 1933 on the constructionThe city's pavilion Zwinger was installed chronometer, in the mechanism of which was integrated four dozen bells made from Meissen porcelain.

This is not all museums and monuments located on the territory of Zwinger. It is rather difficult to describe them in one article, so it's best to see all this beauty live.

The most outstanding objects of Zwinger

Zwinger in Dresden, whose description we have givenin the article, is the most important sight in the city. And if you were lucky enough to get to this place, you should definitely visit the fountain "Nymph Bath". He is in the place where once behind the French pavilion was a fortification shaft. This is one of the most beautiful fountains belonging to the Baroque era. It was built according to the project of Balthazar Permoser. On top of the shaft there is a hole from which water flows and falls into the pool in an artificially created waterfall. From the south-west side the fountain is decorated with six statues of nymphs and a dolphin pouring water.

No less interesting will be the gate Cronentor orgate-crown. They are crowned with a dome, depicting the Polish crown, which is carried by four eagles. It was this object that was reconstructed after the Second World War.

One of the most beautiful theaters in the world

Very beautiful is Dresden. Sights in one day you can see many. So, except for Zwinger, it is worth to visit the opera Semper, which is one of the most beautiful theaters of the planet. The building of the opera is really gorgeous, and it is built in neo-renaissance style. There is an object on the Theater Square of the village. In the niches around the perimeter of the site there are 16 figures of popular writers and literary heroes.

Slice of Italy

Many tourists like Dresden. Sightseeing in one day here is not thoroughly considered, but to walk through most of them is quite realistic. And if you were thrown into this city for one day only, then do not miss the Italian village, located on one of the banks of the Elbe River. There is one incredibly beautiful building. And it's great both inside and out.