Location: Leipzig
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It’s always hard to fill the shoes of someone who used to do your job very well. If you’re the choirmaster at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, guess whose shoes you have to fill? Bach’s. (No pressure.) Leipzig is closely connected to classical music—Wagner was born here, and Mendelssohn established a conservatory here in 1843. If you’re more of a melancholy, contemporary type, visit during the Wave-Gotik-Treffen, billed as the world’s largest "dark" (Goth, industrial, punk, etc.) music festival.
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1. Leipzig Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Leipzig)
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By guldestebasak - Istanbul, Turkey
Leipzig zoo is located in the heart of the city. Animals are kept in their natural habitats with plenty of space to roam around.The zoo features a wide variety of animals from different regions and continents of the world. You need to spend a couple hours to see all the animals.There are many cafes and restaurants to spend time in the zoo. Tram No:2 will take you directly to the tram stop "Zoo" which is 3 stops away from the central station.The entrance fee to the zoo is a reasonable price. There are different pavilions including , Gondwana pavilion in which you can stroll through it or take a boat trip. Gondwana , the tropical world of Leipzig Zoo,is home to many exotic animals and plant species.You can explore the rain forest or jungle trails there.Inside a vast dome you feel like you are in the tropical rain Forests. Komodo dragons, Caiman crocodiles, orangutans, chimps, gorillas and pandas can be explored in this huge zoo by following a jungle path or treetop trail. The greenhouse with its exotic plants and the aquarium with its fish,amphibians,reptiles and sharks are also worth seeing. You should not miss kaola bear, big cats (tigers, snow lepoard, African leopard, lions, cheetas) and Pangealand where where monkeys live in their natural habitats.The map of the zoo is very useful to explore all these attractions.
2. Mendelssohn-Haus Leipzig
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4.5 based on 201 reviews
Classical music fans will appreciate a visit to Felix Mendelssohn home (now a museum) and his namesake school of music, which is located on the property.
Reviewed By Ken C - Englewood, Florida
Set near the Gewandhaus, away from the University and Centrum, this charming two-story museum displays much of the Leipzig years of composer Felix Mendelssohn. The self-guided tour (admission includes and audio guide) is primarily on the top floor, with original and period pieces presenting mid-nineteenth century life. Downstairs are several rooms for study, as well as a tech-focused opportunity to "lead the orchestra."
3. St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche)
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Bach served as the choirmaster at this church, to which his grave was moved in 1949, for the last 27 years of his life.
Reviewed By Robert R - Scottsdale, Arizona
This beautiful, well-maintained church invites visitors to enjoy spectacular stained glass windows and interesting architecture. Certainly worth a stop when exploring downtown Leipzig.
4. Grassimuseum
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4.5 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By Eva Julia T - London, United Kingdom
This is a huge museum. We only saw the applied arts section. The treasures in there are superb. You see examples of the most exquisite craft work and silver smithing. Unfortunately photography is forbidden, even without flash which is a shame as the collection of their postcards is pathetic.
5. Zeitgeschichtliches Forum
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4.5 based on 285 reviews
Reviewed By 15Roc - Northampton, United Kingdom
The English are very much the minority in Leipzig and unfortunately this means there isn't a lot in English. This is one place that is fantastic, but most exibits are described in German, with no English explanation...a big shame as its a fantastic place.
6. St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche)
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4.5 based on 988 reviews
Reviewed By travellerX49 - Warrnambool, Australia
Such a significant church because of the part it played in the the downfall of Soviets in East Germany. A fantastic account of the peaceful demonstrations that were the catalyst is available in many languages in the church. An amazing example of "people power" not to be forgotten. Of course it had a very significant history prior to this as well!
7. Volkerschlachtdenkmal
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Largest war memorial in Europe
Reviewed By Wellness_Traveler - New Orleans, Louisiana
Commemorates a Napoleonic battle I had never heard of but which was pivotal in European history. Has a well interpreted exhibit to explain the significance of what you're looking at and the memorial itself is an amazing walk-able monument which is thrilling to explore - they let you go absolutely everywhere which includes some really tight and steep passage ways which may not be for the faint of heart.
8. Panometer
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4.5 based on 507 reviews
Located on the premises of the Leipziger Stadtwerke, the Panometer Leipzig originally was used to store city gas. In 2003 the Berlin artist Yadegar Asisi started its remodelling with displaying unique and monumental 360° panoramas in the former gasometer. The Panometer’s overall artistic concept is a combination of the accompanying exhibition, introducing to the current topic, and the 32 m high and more than 100 m wide Panorama, that is staged through the simulation of night and day by light and sound. Standing on the 15 m high platform in the middle of the monumental picture you can thus experience the perfect illusion of immerging into a distant country or an elapsed period of time. Over the past years, the Panometer Leipzig already took its visitors to the foot of Mount Everest, into the life of ancient Rome, to the beauty of the tropical rain forest, through the confusions of the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig and into the astounding underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef. Further panoramas are planned for the future and will be presented in the frame work of a world premiere in Leipzig. Besides the visitation of the impressive Panorama and the tour through the accompanying exhibition, the visitors can witness the creation of the world’s largest Panorama pictures by watching the making-of film at the end of the exhibition. After the visit, the Panometer-Cafe invites the guests to relax with a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. CURRENT PANORAMA-EXHIBITION: since January 28th 2017 all-the-year "TITANIC - The Promise of Modernity"
Reviewed By Corinna V
The Panometer is truly something different and definitely worth a visit. The exhibition downstairs gets you in the right mood and is very informative, the artist behind this, Yadegar Asisi, has done an impressive work. What a suttle way to present the hybris of the beginning of the 20th century, with man building sky scrapers and huge ships such as the Titanic. When you climb up the stairway (it's a sort of tower in the middle of the building) and see the Titanic, it feels so real, it's like beeing at the bottom of the sea. What an extraordinary experience! It was very moving, it touched me more than the movie did and really tells the sad history of the Titanic. The pictures don't do justice to this so I'm not going to add any, you have to see for yourself. Propably the best panometer Asisi has done, I think this is the way to present the Titanic. That said, they sell post cards of the earlier Exhibitions and I would love to see them all, especially ancient Rome, the Amazonas and the corall rief. You just have to see the Panometer if in Leipzig!
9. Old City Hall
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4.5 based on 252 reviews
This impressive Renaissance building is the site of the former seat of the local government.
Reviewed By tank1050 - Wescosville, Pennsylvania
This old building sits on the Markt. You can't miss it, it is big and its architecture is distinctive. The tower is easily seen. The ground floor is loaded with stores and places to eat. The covered walkway behind the arches can also provide cover from rain or a respite from the sun. Also, it makes a great photo, and so many other sights to see are nearby. Don't miss it.
10. Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
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