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Bastei

Sandstone towers high above the Elbe, linked by a stone bridge, with views over the river and the rock pillars.

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Sandstone towers high above the Elbe, linked by a stone bridge, with views over the river and the rock pillars.

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About 62 miles away

A largely intact old city, with Charles Bridge, the castle, and an astronomical clock.

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Sandstone pillars and Europe's largest natural arch.

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Saxony
About 16 miles away

A rebuilt baroque city on the Elbe, with the Zwinger, the Frauenkirche and great art museums.

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