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Yes, it's gold. But white!
Court alchemist Johann Friedrich Bottger found luck in his misfortune. He discovered the first porcelain in the Western hemisphere - Meissen porcelain. Visit the two largest collections of Meissen wares in the world - in the Meissen manufactory itself and in the Dresden Zwinger!
And the most beautiful thing of all, is that you can also take a small, or may be even a larger treasure with you to embellish your own table!

The mighty Meissen Castle Albrechtsburg, with its elegant curtain-arched windows and the original spiral staircase tower, is considered one of the most significant examples of secular Latte Gothic architecture in Germany. The town of Meissen s nestled in a colorful bustle of narrow streets and alleys, the medieval square, and the venerable townhouses with their countless little shops, cafes and wine taverns. The only limitation to your imagination is your constant anticipation of how lucky the locals are who live in the romantic old houses! Porcelain, pewter ware, ceramics and antique shops adorn your path between the workshops of glass cutters. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, for you can spend hours discovering one of the oldest and most comprehensively restored towns in Germany.
The charm and lifestyle of Meissen is best revealed, if you allow yourself to be enchanted by the inimitable pleasure of a Meissen wine in one of the historical wine taverns. Connoisseurs describe the wines from Saxony's sunshine garden as particularly light, fruity and full-bodied. Make your own test with a glass of exquisite wine in one of the oldest wine taverns and makers at "Vincenz Richter's.