Stunning traces of the past
A city map is available from the
Leipzig Tourist Information Centre. Just around the corner, you’ll find the market square with the
Old Town Hall. Dating from 1556/57, it is one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Germany and houses the
Museum of City History. Visit the permanent exhibitions and immerse yourself in Leipzig’s past. Admission is free. A few metres further on is
St Thomas’ Church. It is known throughout the world as the place where Johann Sebastian Bach worked and as the home of the St Thomas Boys’ Choir. The restaurants and cafés in the Thomaskirchhof are ideal for taking a break and enjoying the impressive views. Follow the green of the ring road to the New Town Hall. It is one of the world’s largest town halls. At almost 115 metres, the town hall tower is said to be the tallest in Germany. Next, stop by at the
Moritzbastei and pop underground. Its winding vaults are the only vestige of Leipzig’s former fortifications and now combine great food and culture. Just next door, the sky’s the limit: the
City-Hochhaus skyscraper – nicknamed the “Uniriese” or “Uni Giant” by locals – is the tallest building in Leipzig. Enjoy fantastic views of the city from the 120-metre-high viewing platform. Directly below you, you will see the city campus of Leipzig University, Germany’s second oldest university, with the impressive
Paulinum assembly hall and the University Church of St. Paul.
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