We were looking forward to Dresden and it didn't disappoint. There's a stellplatz in the city centre just a few minutes walk from the old town, although it's not the cheapest at 17 euros a night (that includes electricity). The location more than makes up for it, though. Dresden has an Umwelt (congestion) zone, however motorhomes are allowed to enter the city centre, probably because this great stellplatz brings in a significant revenue for local businesses. It was packed! The weather was threatening to be wild and we had no desire to get wet again so soon after Berlin, so we had a quiet night and saved our exploring until the next day. I'm glad we did as I was exhausted. A motorhome holiday is definitely not a relaxing option! Dresden has a lot going for it and we really enjoyed our visit. First we wandered the streets and squares of the Old Town, and took in the baroque building and huge terrace overlooking the Elbe river. Many of these building were destroyed in the Second World War, so the 'Old Town' is actually newer now than the 'New Town'. We debated whether to get tickets into the castle, which houses a variety of museums and exhibitions, but there seemed so much to see outside that we decided to leave it for another time. Maybe one day we'll return in the winter and make the most of it. Instead, we visited the Zwinger, a palace with a large garden and terraces which you can explore for free. It's right in the city centre. Despite being busy, it felt rather peaceful and it was fun to look round and find the fountains and statues that have been there for centuries. We grabbed a quick lunch in one of the street cafes off the main square. The girls munched down bratwurst like true professionals. Later on, after I had admitted defeat and gone for a snooze, Tommy took a walk into the New Town, where he found street art and some amazing buildings. I wish I'd been able to see them too but it just wasn't happening! Read more about our motorhome travels in Germany.
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