Attractions and Places to Visit in Leipzig
Leipzig is a major intellectual and cultural centre. The University of Leipzig dates from 1409. Leipzig has many museums, and its academies of dramatic art, musical history, graphic arts, and bookmaking are internationally known. Among the city’s libraries are the German National Library and the Comenius Library, which is Europe’s largest library specializing in education. The University Library, the Leipzig City Library, and the City Archives are also important. Overall there are a lot of things to see in Leipzig: historic buildings, tall towers, and sites that are steeped in history.
Bach Museum
When Bach accepted the post of cantor of St. Thomas’s in May 1723, a new chapter of musical history in Leipzig began. For 27 years, he shaped musical life in one of Europe’s main cultural...
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Leipzig Panometer
The Leipzig Panometer has been presenting the world’s largest 360° panoramas since 2003. Yadegar Asisi’s 32 m-high panoramas, themed accompanying exhibitions and making-of films have impressed...
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St. Thomas Church
St Thomas Church is one of the two central god houses in downtown Leipzig: place of music, home of the St Thomas choir and last resting place of the great Thomas cantor Johann Sebastian Bach. Today...
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