FORTE CULTURA Elbe Fortresses

24 July 2021 28 Nov. - 19 Dec. 2021 Pirna 9 May - 26 Sep. 2021 A long time ago ... Fairytale festival to experience and participa­ te in Fairy tales everywhere: in the Moroccan royal tent, as walking figures, hidden on the fortress plateau, as motifs for printing, in historical children's games .. Historical - romantic Christmas market* ,,Kcinigstein - a winter fairy tale"- with underground casemate Christmas *only takes place on the Advent weekends www.festung-koenigstein.de Pirna Sculpture Summer 2021 Every year, an art exhibition takes place on the Sonnenstein high above the city of Pirna, which is probably unique in its kind. The interplay of colossal defensive architecture and delicate figurative art offers a delightful symbiosis of seemingly contradic­ tory contrasts. The Sculpture Summer 2021 is the first exhibition to present well-known teachers of Ernst Rietschel toge­ ther in a show in their work at the Dresden University of Fine Arts. www.pirna.de/skulpturensommer Fortified City Dresden Jan. - Dec. 2021 Spring - Dec. 2021 Festung Xperience ,,Splendor. Tears. Disasters. Closer than Ever" With fascinating 360-degree projections and atmospheric audio technology, FestungXperience unleashes the secrets of Fortress Dresden. Zwinger Xperience from spring 2021: »Power. History. Dimensions. A journey through time.« Captivating virtual reality features and the latest technology show you how the Dresden Zwinger has changed over the course of history. www.festung-Xperience.com www.zwinger-Xperience.com Attention! The event highlightsin the Elbe fortresses may differ from the events shown here. Please check the event dates on the respective websites before you arrive.