axony is, by historical tradition, one of the greatest centers of German culture and music.   The composers Johann Sebatian Bach, Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Heinrich Schütz all haled from Saxony.

axony is also famous for its elaborate palaces and intricately groomed gardens.   The Dresden Zwinger, Moritzburg Palace, Rammenau Palace and Pillnitz Palace with its park are a few notable examples.

opular tourist sites in this state include the Semper Opera in Dresden, the New Trade Fair Hall in Leipzig and the Elbe Sandstone Mountain Range.

Dresden at Night

Semper Opera in Dresden

Leipzig City Hall

Frege Haus in Leipzig

New Trade Fair Hall in Leipzig

The Altmarkt in Plauen

Ancient Tower in the City of Pöhl