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The Zwinger Palace is one of Dresden's most renowned landmarks, originally commissioned in the Baroque architectural style by Augustus the Strong and designed by architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. It is named for the German word for an enclosed killing ground and originally served as the orangery, festival arena, and exhibition gallery for the Dresden Court. Today, it is operated as a museum complex housing facilities such as the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Old Masters Picture Gallery, the Dresden Porcelain Collection, and the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon. Other historic features include the complex's Kronentor, or "Crown Gate," Baroque-style gate and its nearly-symmetrical Glockenspielpavilion.

Sophienstraße, 01067 Dresden, Germany, Phone: +49-351-49-14-20-00

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Canaletto’s View Dresden Castle International Dixieland Festival Dresden Semperoper Dresden The Zwinger Palace The Albertinum The Striezelmarkt The Grand Garden of Dresden The Dresden Palace of Culture The Bundeswehr Military History Museum The New Synagogue Dresden Cathedral Loschwitz Loschwitz Bridge The Dresden Frauenkirche Meissen Porcelain Manufactory Kuchen Atelier Coselpalais Restaurant and Grand Cafe Cafe Sperling

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