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many nice cafes and bars, wonderful architecture ...
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Dilapidated by socialist-communist neglect
In a nutshell
All the elements of a classic German town - all in walking distance
Architecture / Historical Sites
20 Reviews Leutzsch is one of the oldest parts of Leipzig. It was founded in 11 century by Sorbs under the name Luszh (means Place of Meadows and Swamps). In 19th century Leutzsch transformed from a little village with 270 inhabitants to an industrial town with about 12.000. Because of Leipzig's growing...
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 famous old station has been renovated since the old East German times, and the massive new station is...
Nikolaikirche (Church of St. Nicholai)
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 that the ceiling is supported by plant leaves. Apart from the exceptional interior, the church...
Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument of the Battle of the Nations)
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 nations) because French, Russian, German, Prussian, Austrian and Swedish troops were among 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 responsible for all musical events in the four major churches of the city. A stained-glass window within the...
Museum Runde Ecke (Round Corner)
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. The museum found its home in the building where the "Stasi" (the East German secret service) had their...
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 bought the house in 1815 and converted it into a mall in 1904-1906, with further additions until 1928....
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 organisator for church music in Leipzig), reformator Martin Luther (who preached in the Thomaskirche...
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 several patrician houses have been reconstructed, for example "Alte Waage" and "Barthels Hof". The...
Former University Tower of Leipzig / 'Wisdom Tooth'
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 of the city than here. It is even possible to see the "Neuseeland", a former brown coal mining area...
1 Review and 173 Opinions As to be expected in a hotel of this class, the service was excellent Within easy walk of Leipzig...
2 Reviews and 289 Opinions The Westin is located a bit north of the old town but it is only a five minutes walk there and also...
Restaurant with German Cuisine
12 Reviews This place is filled with history, having been built in 1899 and was once just one of many Goseschenke. These pubs specialized in serving Gose, a sour lactic beer that was peculiar to Leipzig and a few surrounding towns. It suffered damage during WWII air attacks but managed to remain open until...
6 Reviews Coffe Baum is the second oldest coffee house in Europe after "Café Procope" in Paris! It opened in 1694 by Heinrich Schutze. I wanted to go inside just to check the small coffee museum on the top floor but then we decided to stay and enjoy a coffee here like many famous people the previous 3...
7 Reviews Well, this was the only place open on Sunday night. It was empty, but we managed to have good time. The bartender/DJ was senior hippie, and agreed to play some songs we requested. From the website you can find out that this place has been in TOP10 Leipzig bars for 7 years in a row. It also contains...
7 Reviews The old opera house in Leipzig was destroyed in WWII and unlike in nearby Dresden it was not reconstructed. A modern opera house was opened in 1960. The best material that was available in those times in East Germany was used for the construction and it shows. Sure, it's the taste of the 1950s ......
17 Reviews The main station at Leipzig is one of the worlds largest railway stations with a length of 298m, 24 platforms and 45m wide arches. Until 1934 the station had a Saxon and Prussian administration. Later, in 1996-97 it was completely rebuilt with a shopping centre and multi-storey car park.
Getting Around By Public Transport
8 Reviews You can easily walk around the Old Town upon your arrival in Leipzig from the main train station. Most of the main sights/museums are there so you don’t have to worry for public transportation. There is no underground system but if you need a tram there are plenty of them (modern and old) and you...
6 Reviews From my room I had a perfect view of the area north of old town that was developed in the late 19th century. In the centre of this area is the Nordplatz, a beautiful square which is dominated by St. Michaelis church. The church was built 1901 - 05 in a mix of historic styles. Since it was November...
4 Reviews Just 45km east of Leipzig is the town of Torgau. Torgau is well known for its Elbe-Bridge on which Soviet and Allied troops met the first time in World War Two on April 25th, 1945. But the landmark ist the castle of Hartenfels. It was built in 10th century and remodeled between 1482 and 1623.
12 Reviews The Tourist Information of Leipzig is very helpful. First of all its location, right opposite the main train station will make your plans easier because they will give you a free map and all the basic info about sights, transportation, city walks, the tourist bus (the bus starts from there I think)...
5 Reviews Sorry for the picture, my friend was more important than those funny creatures by contemporary sculptor Bernd Göbel. These figures reflect types of the East German society. My friend is Czech. Direction: not far from Augustus Square, on the Grimmaische Strasse
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Q: Hi, can anyone tell me if there is a place to store luggage in the station for upto 48 hours? Thanks
A: Leipzig is a big station, so they will have that for sure. Normally these boxes will take money for the first 24 hours and when you have them there for 48 hours you have...
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Leipzig - petit Paris (Goethe's words)
First some facts about Leipzig: Located in East Germany (Saxony), pop. about 450'000, altitude 118 m. In WWII Leipzig's old town was badly damaged. Much has been restored, but the wounds are...
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Leipzig is now just three and a quarter hours from Frankfurt am Main by InterCityExpress train, and there are thirteen such trains per day. You don't need a visa, you don't have to change money, and...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Leipzig. I'd love to share with you the 35 tips I've written, the 174 photos uploaded, and 7 travelogues I've created.
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I visited Leipzig because I wanted to see AC/DC live! Later I noticed in some books that the city has a lot to offer to a visitor so I decided to stay 2 days there and I didn’t regret it. The Old Town...
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I've been to Leipzig a couple of times now, but always for reasons other than tourism. It's not really a tourist city, and has few draws for its size, but it is a very pleasant place to wander around,...
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