The Elbe view
A wide outlook over the river, its historic paddle steamers and the green far bank.
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Brühl's Terrace is a raised promenade above the river Elbe in the heart of old Dresden, known since the nineteenth century as the "Balcony of Europe". It began as part of the city's fortifications, was turned into a private garden by the minister Heinrich von Brühl in the eighteenth century, and was opened to the public afterwards. The walk is free and always open. A broad stair leads up from the palace square, and you walk above the river between trees and statues, with important historic buildings on your right, such as the Academy of Fine Arts under its glass dome. It is the best place to take in the Elbe and its old paddle steamers.
A wide outlook over the river, its historic paddle steamers and the green far bank.
A broad stone stair rising from the palace square — an architectural set piece, not just a way up.
A building under a glass dome that Dresdeners nickname the lemon squeezer, for its shape.
Brühlsche Terrasse, 01067 Dresden
Fortress DresdenUnder the Bruehlsche Terrasse lie the surviving parts of Dresden's Renaissance f1 minute walk4.5
FürstenzugThe Fürstenzug is a huge mural on a wall along Augustusstraße, one hundred and t1 minute walk4.7
SchlossplatzSchlossplatz is an open square in the heart of Dresden's old town, ringed by the2 minutes walk4.9
GeorgentorThe Georgentor was built between fifteen thirty and fifteen thirty-five for Duke2 minutes walk4.7
Cholera FountainThe Cholera Fountain is a Gothic-styled stone monument standing near Dresden's o2 minutes walk4.8Ten minutes end to end, twenty to thirty with stops for photographs and the river. It is a link on an old-town walk rather than a destination of its own.
The Elbe and its far bank, the historic paddle steamers still in service, and Dresden's bridges. Directly behind you are the Zwinger, the Frauenkirche and the Residenzschloss — every old-town sight within minutes.
Yes. The grand stair is the well-known way up, but there is another approach by ramp from the eastern end near the Academy. The promenade itself is completely level once you are on it.