In our last post we reported about our walk through Dresden (deutsch, english).

For exploring the art museums of Dresden, we decided to buy the "two-day museum ticket" at the Residenzschloss (27 EUR per person or cheaper via "Dresden city" for 22 EUR per person).

The Residenzschloss was the seat of the Saxon electors and kings from 1547 to 1918, and therefore one of the oldest buildings in Dresden. The Residenzschloss was almost completely destroyed in the Second World War in 1945. The ruins remained untouched during the times of the DDR/GDR due to committed citizens. This was very important for the ongoing reconstruction of the Residenzschloss that starts in the 1980s.

View inside "Stallhof"

In order to protect the restored inner courtyard from weather influences and to make waiting for the visitors in front of the museums more pleasant, the courtyard was covered with a light-filled dome.

Covered courtyard	Georgsbrunnen inside courtyard

We started the tour in the Residenzschloss at the "Kupferstich-Kabinett" with it's special exhibition Roma, the "Türkische Cammer", the Armory Chamber at the Riesensaal, the "Münz-Kabinett" and the "Neues Grünes Gewölbe".

Overview	Armor in the Armory

"Türkische Cammer" - Horses with ottoman riding gear (17./18. Jahrhundert)

Armory at Riesensaal

1 Billion Mark Coin at "Münz-Kabinett"	Medal "Für Verdienst und Treue"

View from "Münz-Kabinett" to Augustusbrücke

"Neues Grünes Gewölbe"

Big frigate of ivory	"Dresdner Grüner Diamant", 41 Karat

Art on a cherry stone	...you must have seen yourself

Cabinet piece "Der Hofstaat zu Delhi am Geburtstag des Großmoguls Aureng-Zeb"

Due to lack of time we did not visit the "Altes Grünes Gewölbe" (An extra ticket has to be purchased for 12, - EUR per person).

Strengthening with an "Eierschecke"

Our next post will follow soon

Short trip to Dresden, Day 2 - Guided tour in the Semperoper