Some call it the new Silicon Valley of Europe, others just the New Berlin. No matter what you call it, this young, hip and affordable city became the playground for nomadic young creatives and entrepreneurs. Over the past decade, tens of thousands of people have moved here and many tourists visit it regularly to enjoy its interesting history as a trade-fair Jerusalem or as a stage for the lives and work of Bach, Mendelssohn and Wagner. Now, it’s your turn to be amazed by its charm in a walking tour where you will discover the hidden stories of Leipzig. You will learn about: * The history of the city * Its importance as of the oldest trade cities in Europe * The place where Napoleon was defeated * Johann Sebastian Bach * Felix Mendelssohn * J.W. Goethe * The peaceful revolution from 1989, when its residents organized protests against the communist regime. * The stories of mass suicides that took place inside the New Town Hall during the final days of the Third Reich. You will see: * Old Town Hall * Auerbach’s Keller * Mädler Passage
* St. Thomas Church * Bach Museum * Nikolai Church * Augustus Square * University * Krochhochhaus, first high-rise * Concert Hall * Ross Square * New Town Hall

 



Starting point: LANDMARK - Saint Thomas' Church, Leipzig,  - (Longitude: 12.373075, Latitude: 51.339696)
Ending point: Other - , ,  - (Longitude: 0.000000, Latitude: 0.000000)