Leipzig
Leipzig is the birthplace of Wagner and favourite city of the poet Goethe, who studied at its fourteenth-century university and who referred to Leipzig as his 'Little Paris'. Leipzig was also home to Bach and Mendelssohn. Music and the arts feature prominently in this grand and culturally rich city. The Gewandhaus Orchestra is over 250 years old and the city's St Thomas Church was where Martin Luther preached in 1539; Bach was its cantor for 27 years and is buried here. In recent years the city has become a centre for trade fairs and conferences. It is also the vital commercial metropolis at the heart of East-West trade.
Restored baroque and Renaissance architecture provides a stylish backdrop for the city's shopping malls and trade centres. The Old Town Hall, with its beautiful Renaissance façade, houses the City History Museum. The exhibitions at The Bach Museum and the Mendelssohn House give insights into the lives of two of the world's greatest composers. Leipzig maps and weather forecast Click on the links below for a city map of Leipzig and a five-day weather forecast.
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