PamEwing

Having you thought about going to see Mozart's house in Salzburg? It's definately worth a visit.

Ingo

judi,

I am a bit confused - do you plan to stay 3 nights in Dresden and do these day trips during these 3 days? Görlitz, Leipzig, Meissen? Or do you plan to spend 3 days in Dresden and then go to Görlitz and the other towns?

judi1

Ingo....plan to spend 4 nights, 3 days in Dresden...and will do day trips to Gorlitz, Leipzig and Meissen. I believe Meissen is very close to Dresden, not sure I need a full day. I could extend Dresden stay a day or 2...

Thanks, Judi

Ingo

well, you'll have three full days in Dresden and of those you'll take two days for trips to Görlitz and Leipzig. And another (at least!) half day for Meissen. So that leaves a half day for Dresden!!??

Speaking of a half day for Meissen - what are you planning to see there? The Porcelain manufacture tour alone will take two hours. Then there's an amazing Gothic Cathedral plus castle, a picturesque old town, wine tasting ... how to do all that in a half day? And I could tell you more than a half dozen *must see* places along the way between Dresden and Meissen which certainly take up the rest of the day.

I'd certainly extend the stay for 2 days! That doesn't even leave time for the National Park Saxon Switzerland.

I.

judi1

thanks Ingo...will adjust our schedule to add 2 days to Dresden. Would you please share with me your must see places?


Thank you so much..

judi

Ingo

I will when I am back from my Munich business trip. Next weekend then. Maybe I'm going to need a reminder, though

judi1

And I too will need to remind myself to remind you! Would it be better if you e mail me directly?

THanks.

Judi

lavandula

Actually I would be very interested to hear about Goerlitz - if anyone has been, can they please tell me a little about what they saw. I heard that it was a very wealthy town in the 15th c. (? correct me if I'm wrong). Would be interested to hear how and if it's being renovated like the rest of the east. I heard the fact that it was a border city for so long had left it in a pretty impoverished state but recently things were picking up when Poland became part of the EU. Anyone?

Lavandula

Ingo

In Munich right now and had too much for breakfast ;-) Woke up to rain this morning. As usual this summer <sigh> but right now the sun fights its way through the clouds.

My email is ibrenn (at) web (dot) de - yes, good idea to email me.

lavandula - Görlitz is a jewel. Very well restored, but it had nothing to do with Poland joining the EU. The Polish part of the town, east of the river, is still in bad shape. And only 5% of the sights are located there, so there's no reason to go there, really. But Görlitz ... definitely worth one or two days (or more including the surroundings).

lavandula

Oh, thank you, Ingo! Next time I am in Germany I will make sure I spend some time there!

Lavandula

judi1

My father was born in Gorlitz. I am planning to visit Gorlitz next June, during our Germany trip. The house my father was born in was still in very good condition in 1992 when my father made his first visit back since unification. I actually have a picture of him in the room he was born in. There is also a large cemetery where many of my fathers family are buried. I go there with mixed emotions...but have a desire to see my fathers birthplace. Ingo, I will e mail you my e mail address. Thanks so much.
Judi

judi1

Rethinking a day trip from Dresden to Gorlitz. THinking we should take the train from Dresden in the morning..spend the night in Gorlitz..and then take the train to Berlin the next morning.

Any suggestions for a nice place to stay...we're "senior Citizens"..but not that senior.

Also possibly looking for a driver/car/guide. Want to visit several places where my family lived.

Thanks, Judi

thanks, Judi

haxter1

You have received a generous amount of information. I will give you a link for the Thomaskirche. This site contains all of the activities there. Very helpful for advanced planning.

You might also Google "Mendelssohn House".

Haxter

http://www.thomaskirche.org/