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Leipzig, Germany
Some call it the new Silicon Valley of Europe, others just the New Berlin. No matter what you call it, this young, hip and affordable city became the playground for nomadic young creatives and entrepreneurs. Over the past decade, tens of thousands of people have moved here and many tourists visit it regularly to enjoy its interesting history as a trade-fair Jerusalem or as a stage for the lives and work of Bach, Mendelssohn and Wagner. Now, it’s your turn to be amazed by its charm in a walking tour where you will discover the hidden stories of Leipzig.
Old Town Hall
Auerbach’s Keller
Mädler Passage
St. Thomas Church
Bach Museum
Nikolai Church
Augustus Square
University
Krochhochhaus, first high-rise
Concert Hall
Ross Square
New Town Hall
Its importance as of the oldest trade cities in Europe
The Battle of Leipzig, where Napoleon was defeated
Johann Sebastian Bach
Felix Mendelssohn
J.W. Goethe
The peaceful revolution from 1989, when its residents organized protests against the communist regime.
The stories of mass suicides that took place inside the New Town Hall during the final days of the Third Reich.
