Dresden (Germany)
Dresden is a major city in eastern Germany, located at the shore of the Elbe River. The city is very famous for its historical center, which was completely destroyed in World War II, but has been rebuilt ever since. In the center of Dresden is also a square called "Brühlsche Terrasse" (Brühl's terrace), which is bordered on the one side by the Elbe River, while the other side is facing to the city's most famous churches, the palace, numerous monuments, and the Dresden Castle. In addition to the old city center, Dresden has a considerable number of good museums and a building, that plays music when it rains. At the Elbe River are also several steam cruisers for the tourists, and the area is easily accessible to take a look at the Swiss mountains from Saxony."
Population: 529,781
Popular destination:
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Official language:
German
Emergency numbers: 112 (the police, ambulance, fire brigade)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Electric plugs: C, F
Voltage: 230 V
Tipping in a restaurant: It is common to tip 5 to 5% if the service is good. For exceptional service, you might leave up to 15%.
Time in destination: Dec 15, 2019, 5:52:37 AM
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Monthly Weather Conditions
| Month | Average Temperature °F | High Temperature °F | Low Temperature °F | Rainy Days | Rating |
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| January | 32.4 | 36.9 | 28.0 | 9 |
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| February | 33.6 | 39.4 | 28.8 | 8 |
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| March | 40.1 | 47.1 | 34.3 | 8 |
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| April | 46.8 | 55.2 | 39.0 | 9 |
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| May | 56.3 | 65.7 | 47.5 | 8 |
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| June | 61.3 | 70.3 | 53.2 | 10 |
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| July | 65.1 | 74.5 | 56.7 | 10 |
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| August | 64.9 | 74.7 | 56.5 | 9 |
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| September | 57.6 | 65.8 | 50.7 | 8 |
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| October | 49.1 | 56.3 | 43.5 | 8 |
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| November | 39.6 | 44.4 | 35.4 | 10 |
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| December | 34.9 | 39.2 | 30.9 | 11 |
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More information: Dresden forecast and weather conditions monthly
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Price Level
Compared to prices worldwide, Dresden is an average price destination.
On a tight budget, the daily budget is approximately $54.57, which includes hostel accommodation, budget meals and public transportation.
On a moderate budget, the daily budget is approximately $215.02, which includes a moderately priced hotel, meals at moderate priced restaurants and transportation costs.
Estimated prices:
- Hotel (2 stars): $51.36
- Hotel (3 stars): $79.38
- Hotel (4 stars): $84.04
- Hotel (5 stars): $116.72
- Taxi ride (3 miles): $14.75
- Taxi ride (6 miles): $25.36
- Beer in a restaurant (16 ounces): $3.91
- Meal, McDonalds: $8.94
- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $11.17
More information: Dresden price level
Safety
Dresden has been classified as safe with security classification 4/5.
Safety index values (higher is better):
- General: 72.7 (better than United states average 48.9)
- Walking alone during daytime hours: 79.8 (better than United states average 69.0)
- Walking alone at night: 65.5 (better than United states average 41.3)
More information: Dresden safety
Car Rental
Things which affect the renting of the car:
- Driver’s license: In the European Union / Schengen a driver's license from an EU country is sufficient, although for North Americans it is recommended to carry a separate international driving license, in addition to the American driving license.
- Direction of traffic: In Europe the traffic is mainly right-handed. The exception is Great Britain, which is left-handed traffic.
- Insurance: In Western Europe, all rental cars include some kind of insurance, so additional insurance policies are often unnecessary (unless you are going to Russia or Eastern Europe).
- Driving abroad: You can drive a rental car almost everywhere within all countries of the European Union / Schengen territory without additional fees. Eastern European countries and Russia are the exceptions and you should always ask the car rental company in advance about the rules.
More information: Car rental Europe