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COUNTDOWN STARTS FOR SAXONY AS OFFICIAL PARTNER DESTINATION OF ITB BERLIN 2022

In 2022, Saxony will be the Official Partner Destination of ITB Berlin. This is the culmination of a two-year partnership with ITB Berlin, during which Saxony has already been the Official ITB…
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Saxony – Official Culture Destination, ITB Berlin NOW 2021… and rightly so

Exclusive Interview: Barbara Klepsch, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism – Saxony 2020 was a difficult year for tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But throughout the year, Saxony has taken…
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Face-to-face with Saxony: Official Culture Destination ITB Berlin NOW 2021

Exclusive Interview: Veronika Hiebl, Managing Director – Saxony Tourism (Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen) This year, Saxony is ITB’s first Official Culture Destination, and will be the Official Partner Country of ITB Berlin 2022.…
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Culture helps Saxony retain its appeal… even in crisis times

With its wealth of cultural attractions and outstanding landscapes, tourism in Saxony showed stronger resilience than many other destinations in 2020, despite the pandemic. With over 20.7m overnight stays (up 3.7%) and…
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Saxony, Germany’s number 1 cultural destination 

Saxony has good reason to be the Official Culture Destination of ITB Berlin NOW 2021. It is a land of outstanding art and culture, of vibrant manufacturing history and of lengendary castles:…
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Finding happiness in Saxony, land of castles

Saxony could be described as the «Land of Castles”, with its hundreds of castles and palaces ready to welcome visitors. Travellers dreaming of a fairy-tale castle should head to Moritzburg Castle. Set…
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Saxony shines with UNESCO World Heritage sites

Two UNESCO World Heritage sites – “Mining Region” and “Muskau Park”, confirm Saxony’s reputation as a leading cultural destination in Germany, and indeed the world. One park spanning two countries North of…
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Saxony: an opportunity to return to the steam age

Bringing tourists back to the good old days of steam age with an adventurous journey inside Saxony by water and rail : this is a key Saxon selling point as the region…
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“Heady” history: 850 years of wine growing in Saxony

A great variety of wines can be experienced all year round in Saxony, particularly during the many wine festivals in autumn.  Centuries of experience, favourable climate and soils create ideal conditions for…
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New mountain bike trails in Saxony

Saxony’s reputation as a mountain biking paradise is gaining pace in the MTB scene with the Ore Mountains no longer the mountain bikers’ best kept secret. We asked Ronny Schwarz, in charge…
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Saxony spotlights craftsmanship as a key historic attraction 

Saxony’s rich heritage of manufacturing contributes to the region’s exceptional cultural reputation. Whether it be the largest nutcracker, the largest violin or the oldest registered trademark, living crafts are passed down through…
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A refreshing change: Saxony’s lake landscapes

Few visitors are aware that exciting new holiday regions such as Lusatian Lakeland and Leipzig New Lakes Land have been developed in Saxony. Former open-cut mining areas have been converted into beautiful…
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Saxony highlights its 7 most breath-taking hiking trails

The Saxon Switzerland National Park, the Upper Lusatian Mountains, the UNESCO listed Ore Mountains and the Vogtland are increasingly attracting hikers not only from Germany, but from around the globe.  Saxony’s many…
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“C THE UNSEEN”: CELEBRATING CHEMNITZ AS CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2025

In 2025, Chemnitz will become European Capital of Culture. From groundbreaking inventions to cultural innovations, Chemnitz buzzes with ideas and surprises. So why not experience it all right away? During the Capital…
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AN 1834 CHRISTMAS RECIPE MADE IN SAXONY: WACKERBARTH CASTLE MULLED WINE

As Christmas fast approaches, it is interesting to note that the oldest known mulled wine recipe is a Saxon creation made at Wackerbarth Castle in Radebeul.