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Pillnitz Castle

#tesaruonbudget The Historic River View and Chinese Style 🛶 #elbeelegance Pillnitz is located directly on the Elbe River, and the park’s design fully utilizes this stunning location. The most budget-friendly way to enjoy the setting is to simply walk the riverfront promenade within the park, which is free. The park's famous Chinese Garden elements, including pagodas and pavilions (all viewable from the outside), provide a unique, picturesque, and totally free cultural backdrop. This combination of grand Baroque architecture, exotic landscape elements, and the river view offers exceptional aesthetic value for the #tesaruonbudget explorer.
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