The Saxons.
by mwe
You may think the Saxon race of people originated in Leipzig area of eastern Germany, as it is in Saxony and locals describe themselves and businesses as Saxon-this-and-that.
I've been watching "Face of Britain" on television and they did an episode on the Saxons. They said the Saxons were from the Frisian area of the Netherlands, Denmark and north Germany. This made me ask "What about eastern Germany? You know, Saxony!"
Well, Saxony originally had another name and it was conquered by the Saxons who called all their land Saxony!
...See the last paragraph of "Continental Saxons" on the link below for clarification.
Deutsches Buch und...
by aliante1981
Deutsches Buch und Schriftmuseum: or a museum of German literature, press and anything of the kind. A place often missed, but a must if you love books. Though those collecting old manuscripts would get a heart stroke because of the sight of so many antique books. Old prints are on display, too, as are things of less fame, such as leaflets. Wonder how some propaganda or publicity items looked? The museums'll show you! I found it just by chance wandering along the streets as I knew nothing of its existence. Deutscher Platz, 1 is the address I wrote down in my travel diary.
leave it to the Bavarians...
by richiecdisc about Bayerischer Bahnhof
Housed in the original main train station, this upscale brewpub is one of the finest of the new breed in Germany. The interior is innovative in utilizing the train station motif and the outside beer garden is big with a playground for the kiddies. If you are hankering for Bavarian specialites while in Saxony, this is as good a place as any to indulge in them. They had massive haxens (pork knuckles) but since we had already ate a big lunch, we opted for the Obatzer platter with home made soft pretzels for under 4 Euros. The had house-brewed Gose, dunkes, pils, and weissbier. I had the very tasty dunkles beer and the Gose was great too.
Alte Börse and Naschmarkt
by Kathrin_E
Leipzig has always been a merchants’ city – to have a suitable building for their business, the old stock exchange in Naschmarkt was built in 1678/79. For some culture, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe later got a monument in front of it.
The little square named Naschmarkt is filled by street cafes.
Where Faust Rode the Barrel
by Kathrin_E
Auerbachs Keller has become a tourist hotspot. The much older legend of Doctor Faustus and Mephisto the Devil has become famous through Goethe’s play. One of the scenes is said to have taken place here, in the cellars underneath Mädlerpassage.
Bronze statues of Faust, Mephisto and the companions have been put up at the top of the stairs that lead to the restaurant. Faust’s left shoe is shiny: rubbing it means good luck…
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Mendelssohn House
3. No-handed cyclist at the New City Hall
In the coffee museum
Gewandhaus
