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Georg-Schumann-Strasse 268, Leipzig, Saxony, 04159, Germany
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5. Cyclist at the entrance to New City Hall
Johannisfriedhof
Hauptbahnhof seen from the Wisdom Tooth
I've read that they've found the world's oldest civilization at Aythra, just out of Leipzig. Can anyone tell me whether there are any dig sites there that are open to tourists yet, and whether there's anything worth seeing? (I've been to some decent archaeology attractions in Switzerland and Greece, so I'm just wondering...)
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I haven't heard about Aythra before, although I live in Germany and such an archaeologic finding would've hit the newspapers.
I googled the issue and found this article in a history forum:
http://www.simaqianstudio.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t3648.html
Maybe you should send an e-mail to VT-member Leipzig and ask him. Christian lives there and is very active here on VT. Maybe he has got more info from local papers. But up to now he hasn't built an Aythra-page.
Thanks very much; those were some good tips!
I didn't really know in which category to put this tip but thought that this is sort of a local custom. Right, eh?
I found this large ad poster (a secco painting) for the cleaner "Persil" in Leipzig-Plagwitz, near the amazing industrial architecture from the 19th century. If I am not totally wrong it must be on Zschocherscher Strasse near the Karl-Heine-Canal. I just *love* the retro look!
The largest of the churches in historistic styles that were built in Leipzig after 1860 is St. Peter south of the old town. It was designed after the Gothic French cathedrals. Like the cathedral in Cologne in is built of sandstone and thus the exterior as well as the interior is rather dark. A recently started renovation is supposed to help the appearance but it won't be finshed until 2010 (I doubt it).
The acoustics of the church are very good, hence it is often place of concerts - like when I visited. It was officially closed but I could sneak in and have a quick look. I was impressed by the sheer size of the church and the quality of the art works but otherwise it left me rather cold.
This bierkeller has all the things you would expect of such an establishment - frothy beer, frothy serving wenches, solid traditional food, high vaulted ceilings and damn good toilets - Heaven.
What sets the place apart is the fact that in it's long history it has been used as a setting for various works of literature, including "Faust" by Goethe, which is regarded by many as one of the greatest works of European (and specifically Romantic) Literature.
I managed to find the following lines from the play, that actully refer to the place :
MEPHISTOPHELES :
We heard erewhile, unless I'm wrong,
Voices well trained in chorus pealing?
Certes, most choicely here must song
Re-echo from this vaulted ceiling!
The following for the non-culture vultures is a summary of the plot, so you can bluff you knowledge about Faust if you end up drinking here :
(Commentary by Magill) "A seminal work of the Romantic Movement, Faust dissects the philosophical problem of human damnation brought about by the desire for knowledge and personal happiness. A basically good man and a man of genius, Faust sells his soul to the Devil in a contract stipulating that only when he finds an experience so great that he wishes it to endure forever can the Devil take his soul. He finally reaches his goal, but the experience is one in which he helps his fellow man. Thus Mephistopheles loses despite his efforts" (Magill 307). I Found that one of the most basic dishes on the menu was a real filler - pork on bown bread with cabbage. It was about 8 Euro, and found at the bottom of the main dishes list.
Visit the house where the composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy spent his last years. He died in this house. The Mendelssohn House is the only surviving residence of the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Today the Mendelssohn House is a museum, where many exhibits including his original furniture are on display. There is the travelling case the composer used when he travelled through Scotland.
The museum is open daily between 10:00 and 18:00.
Mendelssohn-Haus
Goldschmidtstrasse 12
04103 Leipzig, Germany
The interior of the Old City Hall (built in 1556) was far more interesting of the outside view for me, however charming the latter may be. Inside there's an interesting museum covering the history of Leipzig from the very beginnings (in 12th century) till our days. One of the most touristy places of the whole city.
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