Dresden, Germany

Dresden, Germany, capital of the federal state of Saxony, situated on the shores of the river Elbe, is considered the fourth largest city in Germany and more than half of its surface is represented by forests and green spaces, including four nature reserves . 
Among the most important tourist attractions in Dresden, are: 

Right near the Opera, Zwinger Palace is among the most ravishing baroque buildings in all of Germany. Being a collaboration between architect and sculptor Balthasar Permoser Pöppelmann Matthäus was originally a royal palace party, despite the odd name (which means "dungeon"). 
Some charming arcade leading to a vast courtyard filled with fountains, lavish buildings framed with carved baroque. At the top of the  western flag is Atlas, looking tense, holding the world on his shoulders, as opposed to it is a carillon of 40 Meissen porcelain bells, which emit a sound every 15 minutes.
Attractions located near: Catholic Church, Johanneum building, mural Fürstenzug, Royal Palace, Semper Opera House, the August bridge .

Church of Our Lady, known as Frauenkirche dome, one of the most beloved symbols of Dresden, was raised from the ashes of the city. The original, designed by Georg Bähr, embellished Dresden skyline for two centuries before collapsing two days after the bombing from February 1945.
Visitation fee is 8 euros and if you want an  audio guide in English it will add 2.50 euros.
Attractions located near: the Museum Albertinum, Municipal Museum, the building Johanneum, Bruhl terrace, mural Fürstenzug.

The Royal Palace, known as Residenzschloss , was the residence of the Saxon kings until 1918. When postwar reconstruction was almost complete, in the palace was restored the Green Vault, a stunning collection of objects made ​​of gold, ivory, silver, diamonds and other materials. There are so many, that are exposed in two separate rooms of treasures, both in the west wing of the palace. 

New Green Vault features over 1,000 objects in 10 modern rooms on an upper floor. Among the most valuable items include a frigate decorated with ivory with sailing very thin, a grain of cherry with 185 faces carved into it, and a set of 132 exotic gemstones figurines representing a royal court in India. Each art object is astounding. To avoid the biggest crowds visit the place during lunch.

Other 3000 additional items are listed below in Historic Green Vault . Are displayed on shelves and tables in a number of generous rooms , as it were on the days of August der Starke .

In the same wing , on the upper floor is a collection of prints and drawings . For beautiful views , head to the Palace Tower . For numismatics lovers we recommend coin collection , all located in the tower.

The ticket for all museums and collections in the palace, except the old green safe is 6 euros, and if you want to visit the old green safe the fee is 11.50 euro. 

The cost of visiting the old masters gallery is 6 euros, for visiting armory is 3 euros, for porcelain collection is 5 euro and for lounge math and science state is 3 euro.

Attractions located near:Catholic Church, Johanneum building, mural Fürstenzug, Semper Opera House, the August bridge, Zwinger Palace.

In northwest of Altstadt, you can not miss what looks like a giant mosque , a giant onion-shaped dome and stained glass. Yenidze, building the world's first reinforced concrete frame, initial worked in 1907 as a tobacco factory, producing a pseudo-exotic cigarette called Salaam Alakhem, but without success. Today it houses three restaurants and a terrace where you can have beer on the roof, inside the dome taking place  cultural events.

Attractions located near:The Royal Palace, Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House, the building Johanneum, Carl Maria von Weber Museum, Japanese museum.

Semper Opera House is one of the most beautiful monuments in Dresda. The original building of Semper Opera  House burned  three decades after its inauguration in 1841. When it was reopened in 1878, neo-renaissance jewel came into the most amazing time of its, who saw premieres of works by Richard Strauss, Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner. Unfortunately, World War II ended fun, and only in 1985 music filled the huge room again.

Even if you are not passionate about the work, it will be impossible not to be impressed by the opulent interior: the velvets, brocades and imitation marble skillfully crafted , creates an atmosphere of luxury and privacy. 

Guided tours of the building takes place throughout the hole day, depending of the work program at the opera and the fee is 6 euros.
Attractions located near:The Royal Palace, Zwinger Palace, the building Johanneum, catholic church, August bridge.

Occupying the former royal hunting land, is rightfully called Large Garden (Grosser Garten), a delightful retreat during the warmer months. Here, a magnet for visitors, is the excellent zoo, where crowds gravitate around the Africa hall and the new exhibition about tundra, with polar foxes and owls snow.In the northwest corner of the garden is Botanical Garden. From April to October is available a fun way to visit the park, aboard a miniature train.
Attractions located near: zoo, Botanical Garden,  Municipal Museum, Hygiene Museum, Church of Christ, transparent factory

Top 20 most beautiful cities in the world (Part I )

This top is my own opinion about the most beautiful cities in the world. My choice was based on beauty, history and architecture of the buildings, the daily life of these cities as well as the beautiful landscape that gives each city included in this top.

Let's start with number 20:

20. Athens, Greece

Athens, capital of Greece, known as the city of gods and heroes, has greatly expanded cultural and economical since the time of Ancient Greece. The city takes its name from the Greek goddess Athena, who symbolized wisdom. The capital city is crossed by the River Kifissos which then flows into the Gulf of Thessaloniki and Faliro.

Today Athens is Greece's economic and cultural center, with many historical monuments included in the UNESCO heritage among which are found: the famous Acropolis of Athens, the Parthenon, the Temple of Hephaestus, Agora, Piraeus Port and many other attractions that we recommend you visit .


19.Bern, Switzerland

Berne, capital of Switzerland, is one of the most visited swiss cities, considered the most beautiful medieval town in Switzerland. Located in an area full of hills and large forests, this city has a charm besides dream landscapes that offers, is also a very quiet town.The old town, full of narrow cobbled streets with old houses, has a special glow, give it by the landscape provided by the beauty of the Alps.

Among the major tourist attractions in Bern include: 
-Federal Palace, which houses the parliament and federal council; 
-Fountains from Bern that are known by their statues from the sixteenth century; 
-Clock tower in Bern, which is the symbol of the city,built in 1530, working as astronomical clock; 
-Cathedral of St. Vincent; 
-Boulevard Marktgasse-this street was built in the thirteenth century beeing very old and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage; 

-History Museum is the second largest museum in Switzerland, built in 1894 by architect Andre Lambert Neuchatel;

18.Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem the capital of Israel, is one of the oldest and most popular cities in the world. It is part of Palestine region and is considered a holy city for muslims, christian and jewish believers.

Among the most important tourist attractions in Jerusalem are included: 
-Western Wall has existed for about 2,000 years and was built by King Herod in order to extend the temple; 
-Dome of the Rock is a temple that protects under its dome the sacred rock of the hebrew, muslims and christians; 
-Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which was built on the spot where it was believed that Jesus would be buried; 

-The Citadel of Jerusalem, known as the Tower of David, was built by the kinh Herod in order to protect his palace ;

17.Dresden, Germany

Dresden, Germany, capital of the federal state of Saxony, situated on the shores of the river Elbe is considered the fourth largest city in Germany and more than half of its surface is represented by forests and green spaces, including four nature reserves . 

Among the most important tourist attractions in Dresden, are: 
-Albertinum museum, whose name comes from the Saxon King Albert, mainly hosting art museum in Dresden; 
-Church of Our Lady is one of the masterpieces of Baroque religious and huge dome set on a smaller square base known as Bell Rock, was the inspiration of George Bhar who designed the church as like a single piece from top to bottom; 

-Zwinger Palace in Dresden, is a baroque building, that houses an art collection;

16.Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria's capital , is located in the eastern extremity of this country and is crossed by the Danube. Viena is a typical European city,very compact that's why is very easy to visit all the major sights, that are located in the city center .

Some of the most important are:
- The Museum of Art is housed in a building that resembles a palace, is one of the most important museums of decorative art in the world ;
- House of Mozart-Mozart lived in this house most years, here composing The Marriage of Figaro and Impresario ;
- Rathaus , Vienna City Hall, is one of the most beautiful architectural buildings in Vienna , built in Gothic style ;
- Aquarium, Ocean House has over 3,500 aquatic species and is open daily living, in a kind of air defense bunker from World War II ;

- Vienna State Opera is one of the most important works in the world, here are presented a variety of opera and ballet of the highest artistic level;

15.Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, and its location on the Atlantic coast of South transform everything surrounding the spectacular attractions. 

Among these are: 
-statue of Christ the Redeemer, located on the Corcovado Mountain at a height of 2300 meters, is popular among tourists as a symbol of the city; 
-Mount Sugarloaf, which reach up to 1,300 meters above Guanabara Bay waters; 

-Copacabana Beach is one of the most famous beaches in the world, because the beach is bordered by the crystal clear waters of the ocean on one side, and the Copacabana boardwalk and all the modern facilities of the city on the other side:
-Maracana stadium is the largest football stadium in Brazil and the continent, with more than 82,000 seats. It was built in 1950 and was used primarily for soccer tournaments, major cultural events, concerts and other games;

14.Hong Kong 

Hong Kong is a special region of the Republic of China, which has autonomy. In the world, Hong Kong is known for its skyscrapers and his very deep harbour.  It is one of the most populated places in the world, the Hong Kong's population beeing represented in the large majority by the chinese. 

Some of the major tourist attractions are: 

-Buddha Temple of 10 000, is one of the most beautiful temples in Hong Kong. There are 12,000 statues of Buddha and monkeys and a pagoda that you can climb and in the end of these stairs beeing located a restaurant;
-Flagstaff House, the oldest colonial building in the city, houses a museum dedicated to tea culture in China, and its collections include about 600 pieces of earthenware and porcelain, from the seventh century to the present;
-Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Center is one of the most ambitious projects of the city and consists in Museum and Planetarium Space and a concert hall of 3,000 seats, a theater with 1,500 seats, exhibition halls and lectures, the Art Museum and the cultural department of municipal administration;

13.Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, called in ancient Byzantium, the former capital of the Roman Empire two short periods, is a city at the confluence of several cultures. After the mixture of civilizations, that have left their mark on the city, remained a number of tourist attractions and historical monuments that attract annually thousands of worldwide tourists.

City on two continents, Europe and Asia, Istanbul has a multitude of objectives and tourist attractions from witch I've decided to present you the two most important objectives:
-Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet between 1609 and 1616, is one of the most beautiful attractions in Istanbul with six minarets (towers) unlike other mosques that have four minarets, three or even one minaret;
-Topkapi Palace, built by Sultan Muhammad II after the conquest of Constantinople, housed all the Ottoman sultans. The palace has an area of ​​700 000 square meters on which was added a wall of 1400 meters. After Muhammad II, palace has developed gradually, becoming a complex of buildings and annexes. 

12.Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, called Umm al-Dunya, translated meaning mother of the world, is the largest city of Egypt and the largest city speaking arabic language, is inhabited by about 20 million people.

The city is located near the Nile River delta. Over time, the city has received several nicknames, the most interesting being the "City of 1,000 Minarets" because of Islamic architecture known for its towers.

 The most two popular tourist attractions in Cairo are:
-Cheops Pyramid meets three special qualities who multiply its value: it is the oldest, is the only one that has survived until today, and his name appears in various legends and controversies that have surrounded the entire construction in mystery;
-Sphinx was named by the Greeks, because of the amazing similarity with a mythical creature with a lion's body and a woman's head that engulf bystanders who not responding properly on his riddle. Carved from limestone outcrop in front of the Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx measures 50 meters in length and 22 tall. Some archaeologists attribute this monument to IV Dynasty of the pharaoh Cheops, but others suggest that the Sphinx dates back long before this dynasty.

11.Singapore

Singapore, the island city-state, is the smallest country in Southeast Asia. According to the Economic Intelligence Unit, Singapore has become the most expensive city in the world, displacing Tokyo. 
Some of the major tourist attraction are: 
-Singapore Flyer, the highest observation deck in the world for lovers of adrenaline; 
-Botanical garden, with exotic vegetation which covers 52 acres, is the most beautiful oasis in the world with thousands of orchids and other tropical plants and birds; 
-Zoo where animals and birds are well cared for, many of them being in freedom; 
-Temple and Museum "Tooth of the Buddha" - a collection of rare asian artifacts;

-National Museum of Singapore - the country's history from the 14th century to the present;


Tomorrow i will present the second part of the list that includes the top ten cities of the world, in my opinion. In future I will present in detail what each city can offer, to be able to give you an idea about what tourist destination to choose for your next vacations.