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Leipzig is located in the east of Germany in the north-western part of Saxony near Dresden, Erfurt and Chemnitz. The 500,000 inhabitants are living in a vivid city with long tradition, a lovely historic city center and a density of attractions. There are historic and musical as well as art and cultural highlights to have a look at.
Here you find information on how to get to Leipzig
Here you find information on how to get to Leipzig
Some of Leipzig’s highlights are
The Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus
The Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus have been cultivating classical music for over 250 years. They are an epitome of the city and today world-famous. The 19th Gewandhauskapellmeister is the international star conductor Riccardo Chailly. The Gewandhaus Orchestra plays in the Gewandhaus, performances in the Opera House and at the stagings of the Bach cantatas joint with the St. Thomas' Boys Choir in St. Thomas' Church as well as in Germany and abroad. The Mendelssohn Festival organised by the Gewandhaus presents and annual highlight in Leipzig's musical life. But Leipzig's musical life is also closely connected with other great composers including Richard Wagner, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Robert Schumann under whose influence the city's musical and opera tradition flourished.
The Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus have been cultivating classical music for over 250 years. They are an epitome of the city and today world-famous. The 19th Gewandhauskapellmeister is the international star conductor Riccardo Chailly. The Gewandhaus Orchestra plays in the Gewandhaus, performances in the Opera House and at the stagings of the Bach cantatas joint with the St. Thomas' Boys Choir in St. Thomas' Church as well as in Germany and abroad. The Mendelssohn Festival organised by the Gewandhaus presents and annual highlight in Leipzig's musical life. But Leipzig's musical life is also closely connected with other great composers including Richard Wagner, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Robert Schumann under whose influence the city's musical and opera tradition flourished.
The Leipzig Opera House
Leipzig Opera - comprising Opera, operetta and the ballet of Leipzig - is the third oldest bourgeois music theatre stage of Europe. It owes its jutting international reputation to important soloists, the Gewandhaus Orchestra, an award-winning choir and the ballet of Leipzig in the continuity of the choreographies of Uwe Scholz.
Leipzig Opera - comprising Opera, operetta and the ballet of Leipzig - is the third oldest bourgeois music theatre stage of Europe. It owes its jutting international reputation to important soloists, the Gewandhaus Orchestra, an award-winning choir and the ballet of Leipzig in the continuity of the choreographies of Uwe Scholz.
The hometown of Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was Leipzig's musical director – director ‘musices lipsiensis’ – and choirmaster of St. Thomas' Boys Choir between 1723 and 1750. The city has dedicated itself to maintaining Bach's heritage with the Bach Archives, the Bach Museum, the St. Thomas' Boys Choir, and the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Johann Sebastian Bach was Leipzig's musical director – director ‘musices lipsiensis’ – and choirmaster of St. Thomas' Boys Choir between 1723 and 1750. The city has dedicated itself to maintaining Bach's heritage with the Bach Archives, the Bach Museum, the St. Thomas' Boys Choir, and the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Spinnerei – from cotton to culture
Formely the largest cotton mill in continental Europe, Spinnerei is today the site with the highest density of galleries in Germany. The appeal of this old factory complex lies in its heterogeneous conversion: Beside 80 artists, 14 galleries and exhibition spaces, creative professionals like architects, designers, craftspeople, retailers and printers have found a home in the Spinnerei. A restaurant, theatre and dance groups, several cultural initiatives, small shops and individual loft apartments create a charming urban flair.
Formely the largest cotton mill in continental Europe, Spinnerei is today the site with the highest density of galleries in Germany. The appeal of this old factory complex lies in its heterogeneous conversion: Beside 80 artists, 14 galleries and exhibition spaces, creative professionals like architects, designers, craftspeople, retailers and printers have found a home in the Spinnerei. A restaurant, theatre and dance groups, several cultural initiatives, small shops and individual loft apartments create a charming urban flair.
The Old City Hall
Leipzig's Old City Hall is one of the most beautiful Renaissance town halls in Germany. It was built between 1556 and 1557 in just nine months.
Leipzig's Old City Hall is one of the most beautiful Renaissance town halls in Germany. It was built between 1556 and 1557 in just nine months.
Goethe and Auerbachs Keller
Between 1765 and 1768, Johann Wolfgang Goethe studied in Leipzig. A scene from his celebrated "Faust", "Auerbach's Cellar in Leipzig", made the restaurant world-famous.
Between 1765 and 1768, Johann Wolfgang Goethe studied in Leipzig. A scene from his celebrated "Faust", "Auerbach's Cellar in Leipzig", made the restaurant world-famous.
Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum
This is the oldest surviving coffee house and restaurant in Europe which has been continuously in operation. Today it is a restaurant, cafe, and museum in one, documenting the history of the Saxons' proverbial love of coffee.
This is the oldest surviving coffee house and restaurant in Europe which has been continuously in operation. Today it is a restaurant, cafe, and museum in one, documenting the history of the Saxons' proverbial love of coffee.
Leipzig Zoo
Leipzig Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world and has one of the largest collections of species. It is therefore one of the most popular destinations in the city. Visit "Pongoland", the world's largest zoo facility for anthropoids, "Makasi Simba", the lions' savannah, a sloth-bears' gorge, a Tiger's taiga, an African savannah and much more.
Leipzig Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world and has one of the largest collections of species. It is therefore one of the most popular destinations in the city. Visit "Pongoland", the world's largest zoo facility for anthropoids, "Makasi Simba", the lions' savannah, a sloth-bears' gorge, a Tiger's taiga, an African savannah and much more.