Leipzig Things to Do

 11 Reviews  Leipzig has a prestigious railroad history. It was the terminal of Germany's first long distance railway line, from Dresden to Leipzig, and soon became a hub of Central European railway traffic. Its... 

 14 Reviews  The Nikolaikirche is a beautiful church with very unusual columns - they don`t follow the architectural model of Greek-Roman columns from antiquity but end in a "floral" pattern, giving the impression... 

 10 Reviews  The "Völkerschlachtdenkmal" is a memorial from the late 19th century dedicated to the memory of those fallen in the battle of Leipzig of 1813 (Napoleonic Wars), termed "Völkerschlacht" (battle of the... 

 10 Reviews  The Johann Sebastian Bach statue is located next to the Thomaskirche, built in honor of the great composer who lived and died in Leipzig from 1723 to 1750. During his Leipzig stay, Bach was... 

 16 Reviews  The Thomaskirche - built in 1212 - is one of the major Leipzig churches. The interior is decorated with beautiful stained-glass-windows, depicting Johann Sebastian Bach (who was from 1723-1750 chief... 

 9 Reviews  For anyone who is interested in more recent history - here: The Peaceful Revolution in East Germany 1989 - Leipzig is a *must* city to visit and the museum "Runde Ecke" is a *must* see in the city.... 

 13 Reviews  The Old Townhall was built between the 13th and 14th century and faces the main market square. The building is now the location of the City Museum Leipzig. Along the northern part of the market square... 

 13 Reviews  Next to the "Mädlerpassage" probably the most famous of Leipzig`s covered shopping arcades, who sprang up mainly in the late 19th and early 20th century. The name comes from the Speck family, who... 

 12 Reviews  This former university highrise building has a restaurant on the top floor as well as a viewing platform with excellent panoramic vistas of Leipzig. There is no better place to get an aerial overview... 

 7 Reviews  Leipzig has a rich musical tradition dating back to Johannes Sebastian Bach; Leipzig had an opera since 1693. The new Leipzig Opera House at the Augustusplatz, opposite the "Gewandhaus" concert hall,... 

 7 Reviews  The Zoo Leipzig is one of the most famous in Germany - it even has its own TV show (kind of a daily soap with animals). The two biggest attractions are the "Pongoland", a very modern enclosure for... 

 4 Reviews  This restaurant in a cellar of the "Mädlerpassage" mall is one of oldest restaurants of Germany, with a service record back to the 16th century. There are two restaurants, one with a more traditional... 

 8 Reviews  The Church of St Pauli was built in the 13th century. In 1545 it became the church of the protestant university. It survived all wars unharmed but fell a victim to socialism. In 1968 the DDR regime... 

 5 Reviews  Leipzig is famous for the musicians who lived and worked there. One of them is Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. His house in Leipzig is the only originally preserved residence of the composer. From 1845... 

 4 Reviews  Wandering around in the freezing cold is much improved by the addition of hot alcoholic drinks. (Canada could learn something from this...). We visited Weihnachtsmarkts in several small towns, and in... 

 4 Reviews  When we were walking from Drallewatsch to Ohne Bedenken, we went through a huge park. It was warm sunny day, so there were a lot of people sunbathing, socialising, etc.. We almost decided to forget... 

 7 Reviews  The Gewandhaus is the most famous concert hall in Leipzig; the present building ("Neues Gewandhaus") was established 1977. The first Gewandhaus was built in 1781; a second version was built 1884, but... 

 6 Reviews  The Grassi-Museum was established by the rich Leipzig merchant Grassi (19th century), hence the name. It combines three different collections - musical instruments, an ethnological collection and a... 

 5 Reviews  This baroque building from 1678 was established as a meeting point for business transactions by the local merchants. It is located at the backside of the Old Townhall Leipzig. The area around the... 

 7 Reviews   The Burgplatz is a huge square behind the New Town Hall. Some big events take place on it. While the World Soccer Championship a big screen was placed on it and the crowds came to watch the game. 

 3 Reviews  St Alexei's church is a Russian Orthodox Church that was built in 1913 for the 100 year anniversary of the Battle of Nations like the monument of the Battle of the Nations. The church is dedicated to... 

 3 Reviews  Leipzig has a long tradition in jurisprudence, and was seat of the former "Reichsgericht" (i.e. "high court"). The neo-classic former Reichsgericht building - very similar to the "Reichstag" building... 

 8 Reviews  Photos: 1. New City Hall, built 1899-1905 2. Entrance to the New City Hall 3. No-handed cyclist at the New City Hall 4. Two more cyclists at New City Hall 5. Cyclist at the entrance to New City...