The city lives a charming culture crash between prosperity and decay Leipzig - that sounds like Bach and Goethe, Schiller and Brockhaus. Or rather like book, automotive and computer fair? The bustling city of Leipzig has nearly 500 000 residents, plus nearly 1 million overnight visitors yearly, an opera and orchestras world renown and one of the most modern exhibition center of the continent. Leipzig is moving. In the city of the almost 300 square kilometers large urban area is everything you want to see, on less than one square kilometer. Leipzig, which is with every step a charming culture crash. The "Crash" you can see in every corner: between the prefabricated buildings at Brühl and on the opposite the Baroque Romanushaus at the corner of Katherine's Street, between construction noise and picturesque coffee houses, with a hump ride in the Tatra trams and the low-gliding trams...

Gewandhaus
Classics and contemporary music at the highest level of the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Augustusplatz 8 information: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm All trams to the center, Augustusplatz

Alte Boerse
Like a small treasure chest is the richly decorated building at the front of the Naschmarkt. The first baroque building of Leipzig was built in 1678/79 because of urging of merchants who no longer liked to have shops in the narrow woodbuilding on the market. In the vaults merchants offered their goods for sale. In the stock market today concerts and readings take place. At the outdoor cafe tables the guests must sometimes move so that the young Goethe fits on the photo on his pedestal, including the building. Naschmarkt, all trams to the center, Goerdelerring

Hauptbahnhof
Behind the historic walls (1909-13) there are 24 platforms in the largest head station in Europe and a modern service center. In 1997 opened under the name "Central Promenade" a mall with boutiques, cafes, drugstores and more embedded in the 270 m long central station. Staircases, waiting rooms and the imposing entrance halls presenting historically accurate rehabilitated. The monumental building is built on 3125 steel piles, rammed into the marshy ground. Willy-Brandt-Platz

Maedlerpassage
World Urban flair like no other sale mile of the city radiates from the elegant Mädlerpassage. Cases industrialist Anton Maedle built the light mile in 1912, following the example of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. The history of the house can be read on the road portal Grimmaische Straße: The sandstone figures with vase and grapes recall that the construction was used as a wine cellar and porcelain exhibition house. The Grimmaische street is a popular shopping street. Grimmaische Str. 3-4/Neumarkt 14 all trams to the center, Augustusplatz

Seaside Park Hotel
First-class hotelery has tradition at this place: During the inauguration of the peoples Battle Monument a Grand Hotel opened its doors here. The place is still excellent. Art Deco is everywhere in the protected house - from carpet to the lamps. In the basement you can eat in the restaurant Steak Train. 288 rooms, Suiten, Boardinghouse-App., Richard-Wagner-Str. 7 all trams to the center, Hauptbahnhof

Neue Messe
After three years of construction the buildings were opened in 1996. Focus is the semicircular gigantic glass-steel construction. It is 240 m long, 80 meters wide and nearly 30 m high. The 5500 slices of the exhibition palace are cleaned from a a specially invented robot. Glass bridges leading to the exhibition halls. Messe-Allee 1 Tram 16 Airport-Express of the Deutsche Bahn from the Airport and the central station.

Auerbachs Keller
The tradition of catering at all, you do not primarily go because of the food, but the historically saturated atmosphere. Maedlerpassage all trams to the center, Goerdelerring

Nikolaikirche
Peace prayers, garlands, demonstrations - since the turn of German-German autumn of 1989 is St. Nicholas known worldwide as a nucleus of the peaceful revolution. From 8am 144 Illustrated Light's place stones are lightening after eachother. Nikolaikirchhof, all trams to the center, Augustusplatz

Altes Rathaus
Have you noticed's? The tower of the Old Town Hall is not in the middle of the 90-meter-long facade. The in 1556 built building has its foundations on the Gothic town hall. And there was the staircase, where today the tower is. The ballroom is used for concerts and events. The Old Town Hall is one of the finest Renaissance buildings in Germany. Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, guided tours Thu 4pm Markt, all trams to the center, Goerdelerring

Thomaskirche
Its reputation goes far beyond the country's borders. He is inextricably linked with the THOMAN, one of the best boys' choirs in German-speaking countries, and its most famous cantor: Johann Sebastian Bach. His mortal remains were transferred in 1950 out to the church. The 68-meter-high tower got its baroque hood in 1702. The large green area in front of the St. Thomas Church has become a popular meeting place for young people. daily 9am-6pm tower tours Sat 1pm, 2pm and 4.30pm, Sun 2pm and 3pm Tram 9, Thomaskirche

Voelkerschlachtsdenkmal
More than 200 000 visitors visit the huge monument each year. It was inaugurated in 1913 - 100 years after the European allies in the international battle had beaten Napoleon at Leipzig. In the monument, an exhibition documents the history. In the crypt holding 16 stone warriors are standing. The colossal figures in the Hall of Fame (bravery, strength of faith, joy and sacrifice people power) stand about 10 meters in height. Until 2013, the 100th Anniversary of the consecration monuments, the 300 000 tonnes of heavy colossus are restored. Impressive is the view from the 91 meter high viewing platform. Nov.-March daily from 10am to 4pm, April-Oct. 10am-6pm, entrance 3 Euro. Prager Strasse Tram 15, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal

Rosenthal
Wide landscaped park between downtown and Gohlis. There is a 20 m high lookout tower.

Barthels Hof
The historic inn and fashion shops, artisans and a doll hospital makes the yard attractive. Markt/Hainstrasse/Kleine Fleischergasse, all trams to the centre, Goerdelerring

shopping
Die Faelschergalerie
Cézanne, Klimt or Spitzweg - In this studio, you can order an "original" made. Or you can choose from among 500 exhibits. Neumarkt 29 Trams 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

food
Gosenschenke Ohne Bedenken
Here Gose fills the glasses. It is sold since 1730 in the city. The food is hearty, rustic equipment is there. Beer garden under old trees. daily 11am-12am. Menckestr. 5 Tram 12, Fr.-Seger-Strasse
Pfeiffers Eisdiele
Flowers on the wallpaper and tablecloth: At Pfeifer the time stopped in the 1950s. Kochstr. 20 Trams 10, 11, Arndtstrasse
Kaffeehaus Riquet
Classic cafe under the sign of proboscis: Even the elephant heads at the entrance reminiscent of the colonial tradition of the warehouse Riquet & Co. Today slurp lovers' elephant coffee "with liqueur and enjoy the service of the waitresses. Schuhmachergaesschen 1 all trams to the centre, Augustusplatz

where to stay
Galerie Hotel Leipziger Hof
In the foundation listed house 200 paintings hang in corridors and rooms. With luck you will get a spacious room under the roof. 72 rooms, 4 App. Hedwigstr. 1- 3 Trams 1, 3, Einertstrasse
Lindner Hotel Leipzig
Here dont only stray the prominents. The Lindner in the exclusive residential district Leutzsch has an excellent reputation. 200 rooms, 22 App. Hans-Driesch-Str. 27 Trams 7, Leutzscher Rathaus
Hotel Michaelis
Manorial reconstructed house (built in 1907) in a side street of the pubs and shoppingmile Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse. Friendly, bright, excellent cuisine, in the summer terrace 59 rooms Paul-Gruner-Str. 44 Trams 10, 11, Hohe Strasse
Victors Residenz-Hotel
Behind the monumental Art Nouveau facade hides a first-class hotel. on the opposite of the Leipzig Central Station it is located directly at the pulse of the city. In the stylish rooms you wont be affected from the noise of the streets. 97 rooms, 4 Suiten, Georgiring 13 all trams to the centre, Hauptbahnhof
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Trains
The train needs from Berlin to Leipzig around 1.5 hrs, 5 hrs from Cologne, to Munich 5.5 hours. In the Leipzig railway station is a modern shopping mall waiting for you. There are taxi stands in front of the exits to the east and west side. The trams stop in front of the main entrance. The station is located in the City.

Plane
Leipzig / Halle Airport can be reached by the long glass tube of the central terminal with shops and restaurants from the airport station. With the Airport-Express of the Deutsche Bahn you are in 15 minutes for 3,50 Euro at the central station. Taxis are in front of the terminal B. For the approximately 40-minute ride, you pay about 30 Euro.

Transportation
The Leipzig transport companies operate buses and trams. Single tickets are available for 1.60 Euro. A day ticket brings you for 4.60 Euro through the city.

Nightliner
From the central station daily 1.11am, 2.22am, 3.33am, 10 lines in all directions singleticket 1,60 Euro