Zwinger 
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Dresden's most celebrated tourist attraction is the Zwinger, a gem of courtly Baroque architecture in which overflowing creative power and clarity of form are most happily combined.
The best approach to the Zwinger is over the old moat (the Zwingergraben) to the rear of the Theater (Schauspielhaus; 1912-13) and through the Kronentor. On the front of this gateway, which is topped by the royal crown of Poland, the emblems of the Saxon/Polish dynasty of Augustus the Strong, who had the Zwinger built (by M. D. Pöppelmann, 1710-32) as a celebration of his power.
The best approach to the Zwinger is over the old moat (the Zwingergraben) to the rear of the Theater (Schauspielhaus; 1912-13) and through the Kronentor. On the front of this gateway, which is topped by the royal crown of Poland, the emblems of the Saxon/Polish dynasty of Augustus the Strong, who had the Zwinger built (by M. D. Pöppelmann, 1710-32) as a celebration of his power.
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The Zwinger's collection of porcelain is the second largest in the world.
The Zwinger also has a large collection of scientific instruments and a carillon of 40 porcelain bells.
Address:
Zwinger, D-01067 Dresden, Germany
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The Zwinger in Dresden.
Ceiling of Zwinger Entrance.
Angel statue at Zwinger, Dresden.
