Leipzig, Saxony

Architectural jewel, music metropolis, Porsche adventure world, art center, culinary diversity - Leipzig enchants its guests with a multitude of unique facets.

Stroll through the historic old town with its unique sights, enjoy cultural and culinary highlights, relax in a beautiful park and meadow landscape - or experience sporting adrenaline kicks: Leipzig offers numerous opportunities to spend an unforgettable stay. The city center owes its special charm to a unique system of passages, the passageways and the proud trade fair palaces. Boutiques, small theaters, restaurants and cafés invite you to stroll around. In pubs with outdoor seating (elsewhere called beer gardens), the colorful hustle and bustle of the lively, young university city can be comfortably observed. The flagship Mädler Passage is also home to the Auerbachs Keller, made world-famous by a scene in Goethe's Faust.

Almost all must-sees are within easy walking distance - such as the Old Town Hall, St. Thomas Church, the Old Stock Exchange and St. Nicholas Church. There are also museums and galleries: Leipzig has been considered an art center since the 18th century and is more so today than ever. The former industrial district of Plagwitz is home to artists' studios, galleries, pubs, museums, theaters and factories. The SPINNEREI, formerly Europe's largest cotton spinning mill, is a hotspot of the international art scene.
And if you want to see the works of one of the best-known representatives of the New Leipzig School, you should visit the G2 Kunsthalle: The exhibition "Neo Rauch" is on display here until September 27.

But friends of the musical arts will also get their money's worth: hardly any other German city can point to such a great and lively musical tradition: Many of the great composers lived here - including Edvard Grieg, Gustav Mahler, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Max Reger, Clara and Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner and Johann Sebastian Bach. The city pays tribute to these masters every year with outstanding international music festivals.

What else shouldn't you miss in Leipzig? For example, the Porsche factory, where you can experience the fascination of sports cars up close in an individual program - including fast-paced driving experiences! Or a trip to the Goethe Chocolaterie chocolate factory, where the finest chocolates are made by hand right in front of the guests and to their taste. Or a shopping trip to the Silke Wagler Couture studio. Here, the extraordinary fashion designer tailors luxurious gowns from fine fabrics. Lovers of nature and architecture can enjoy a canoe trip along the 15-kilometre waterway, which first leads past Wilhelminian-style villas and then through enchanted woodlands and meadows.

The publisher DuMont named Leipzig as one of the "15 relaxed cities in Europe" in its 2020 travel guide. You can round off a day of sightseeing in a particularly relaxed way at the gourmet restaurant FALCO. Here, two-star cuisine meets relaxed service - and one of the most beautiful bars in Germany, which is also appreciated for its breathtaking view. And if you don't want to have far to go home after the last drink of the evening, book a room at the Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof. The elegant five-star hotel is located in the heart of Leipzig and is the perfect starting point for experiencing the city in all its facets.

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