Editing Saxony (section)

=== Tourism ===
Saxony is a renowned [[Tourism in Germany|tourist destination in Germany]]. The cities of Dresden and Leipzig are two of Germany's most visited cities.<ref name="deutschertourismusverband">[http://www.deutschertourismusverband.de/fileadmin/Mediendatenbank/PDFs/Zahlen_Daten_Fakten_2012_aktuell.pdf Zahlen Daten Fakten 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101015058/http://www.deutschertourismusverband.de/fileadmin/Mediendatenbank/PDFs/Zahlen_Daten_Fakten_2012_aktuell.pdf |date=1 January 2015 }} (in German), German National Tourist Board</ref> Areas along the border with the Czech Republic, such as the [[Lusatian Mountains]], [[Ore Mountains]], [[Saxon Switzerland]], and [[Vogtland]], attract significant numbers of visitors. In addition, Saxony has well-preserved historic towns such as [[Görlitz]], [[Bautzen]], [[Freiberg]], [[Pirna]], [[Meissen]] and [[Stolpen]] as well as numerous castles and palaces. New tourist destinations are developing, notably in the [[Lusatian Lake District]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/4323186|title=Still Troubled|newspaper=[[The Economist]]|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref>
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File:Dresden-nightpanorama-dri.jpg|Dresden is one of the most visited cities in Germany and Europe.
File:100130 150006 Dresden Frauenkirche winter blue sky-2.jpg|The [[Dresden Frauenkirche]]. It now serves as a symbol of reconciliation between former warring enemies.
File:Markkleeberger See Bootsanlegestelle.jpg|[[Neuseenland|Leipziger Neuseenland]] is a large lake district south of Leipzig, one of Germany's most vibrant cities.
File:Basteibrücke morgens (Zuschnitt).jpg|The [[Bastei]] bridge in [[Saxon Switzerland]]
File:Rakotz Bridge 26-12-2014.JPG|The Rakotz bridge at [[Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau]]
File:Goerlitz_stadtansicht.jpg|The historical city of [[Görlitz]]
File:Meissen001.jpg|The [[Elbe|Elbe valley]] with [[Meissen]] in the background
File:Panorama Moritzburg (125549417).jpeg|Saxony is home to numerous castles, such as ''[[Schloss Moritzburg]]'' north of Dresden.
File:Blick vom Großen Fichtelberg.jpg|[[Oberwiesenthal]], [[Ore Mountains]]
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