August II. the Strong invites you to the Zwinger Festival 2011 in Dresden

The 1. Zwinger Festival Dresden (from 5th to 21st of August 2011) shows a captivating love story between Barock and present time. The modern play 'Mistress of the King' is held as Open-Air-Theatre at the Zwinger Palace in Dresden, which was the hot spot of August the Strongs affair with the Countess Cosel.

Tickets are available here.
The Flyer is accessable here.

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3rd Dresdner Schlössernacht on 16th July

On July 16th the parks of Castle Albrechtsberg, Eckberg Castle and Castle Lingner transform for the third time in a sprawling landscape and invite you to the Dresdner Schlössernacht.

On the slopes above the river Elbe, in the eastern suburb of Radeberg, the three beautiful castles, built in the style of historicism, Albrechtsberg Castle, Lingner Castle (formerly Villa Stockhausen) and Castle Eckberg (formerly Villa Souchay) are surrounded by extensive gardens. From the opposite (left) bank of the Elbe, these palaces and parks, offer a magnificent sight.

Tickets are available here.

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300 years of China fabrication

The Germans celebrate 300 years of china fabrication with a special stamp, showing August the Strong of Saxony and Poland with Johann Friedrich Böttger, who made china in 1708 for the first time (in Europe). In 1710 August establishes the "Königlich-Polnischen und Kurfürstlich-Sächsischen Porzellan-Manufaktur" (Royal Polish and Princely Saxonian China Factory) at the Albrechtsburg in Meißen, Saxony. The stamp is available since July 1st 2010.

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