If you are interested in discovering the best our neighbouring country can offer, you can join me on a fantastic tour to the nearest German state of Saxony – the great city of Dresden and the famous Bastei Bridge. Even though it is in another country, Saxony is less than a 2-hour car ride from Prague.. Dresden is the capital of Saxony and one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Today, with a population of just over half a million, it is a thriving city as part of a reunited Germany. The restoration offers a fascinating history and stunning architecture of the old German city. Also, there are world-class museums about history, world art, technology, science, modern art and much more. The most important historical monuments are the famous Zwinger Palace, Old Masters and New Masters galleries, the Catholic Court Church, Brühl's Terrace, the Church of Our Lady, the world's longest mural paintings, portraying Saxon rulers from the 11th to the 19th century and the Semper Opera House.