Must-see attractions in Leipzig

Introduction: Leipzig is a music city, so what are the unique tourist attractions in this city that we must visit in this city? Here we will introduce you to the must-see places in Leipzig Attractions:

Old Town Hall Building

Originally built in 1556 by Hyronimus Lotter, it is one of the most important Renaissance buildings in Germany. It only took 9 months to complete. Construction is complete. In 1774, the church tower was renovated. During the air raids of World War II, all the buildings were destroyed, and the existing ones were rebuilt after the war. Inside is the Leipzig City Museum, open to the public. In addition to displaying church icons damaged by war, a city model from 1823 and other materials and relics, the museum also has a special exhibition room upstairs. The entrance is on the second floor, where you can find some interesting information about the history of Leipzig. The brown-red stone arcade at the bottom has some shops selling souvenirs and cigarettes. Behind the Old Town Hall is the Market Square, with a statue of Goethe in his youth. In the center of the Old Town Square is the Old Town Hall building, which was built in 1557 and is one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Germany. It is now the Municipal History Museum. It has three floors. The bottom is an arcade made of brown-red stone, the middle is a simple yellow wall, and the top is a red-tiled slope roof. There are also six beautiful high attics built on the roof. The towering clock tower in the middle of the attic is the central symbol of the square. The building is one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Germany due to its graceful appearance.

Thomaskirche

On a quiet street corner behind the Leipzig Town Hall Square stands the Thomaskirche Choir Church, which Bach presided over for 27 years. The church was founded in the 13th century. , evolved into what it is today in 1702. Thomas Church was also rebuilt after the war, and the remains of the music master Bach were placed here. Bach served as organist and choir conductor here from 1723 to 1750. And many famous songs such as "Matthew Passion" were born at this time. Bach's grave is in front of the main altar in the church (at the right end of the entrance). The master devoted his life to music, and after his death, he was immersed in eternal creation. The interior of the church is decorated with ancient instruments from the Thomas Choir. The stained glass of the Gothic windows depicts Martin Luther, Bach and the victims of the First World War.

Leipzig Concertgebouw

It is the home base of the orchestra. The orchestra has a worldwide reputation for the high standard of its playing. As a folk orchestra it is the oldest in the world'. Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Strauss and others have shown their talents on the stage here. It was damaged during the war and rebuilt into a beautiful modern concert hall in 1981. When there is a concert, it’s a good idea to go and listen to it.

Monument to the Victory over Napoleon

It is located on the outskirts of Leipzig. It is one of the famous buildings in Leipzig. Its official name is "Monument to the War of Nations". This monument was built to commemorate the Allied soldiers who died in the Battle of Leipzig, which defeated Napoleon's army. In October 1813, the Prussian, Russian and Swedish allied forces defeated Napoleon's army in Leipzig. It is said that in the same year, the King of Prussia proposed the erection of a monument for the 12,000 Prussian soldiers, 22,000 Russian soldiers and more than 300 Swedish soldiers who died in the war. However, due to the lack of treasury at the time, the construction plan was delayed for 85 years. Construction did not begin until 1898 and was completed and unveiled in 1913. The monument is 91 meters high and is entirely made of large granite stones. The exterior of the monument is decorated with huge portrait reliefs. Climbing up the 50-step stone staircase, you can overlook the whole of Leipzig.

Blind Park

There is a famous Blind Park in the center of Leipzig, covering an area of ??6.5 hectares. It mainly serves blind people and is equipped with safe facilities for tactile perception, Activities such as auditory perception and olfactory perception. Most of the scenery in the park is circular. The roads in the park are paved in a special way. Blind people can find the way with their feet without using canes. The stone reliefs placed in the park can help blind people identify the direction.

Central Stadium

Leipzig Central Stadium was completed in December 2003. This 45,000-seat stadium was specially built for the 2006 World Cup. In the 2006 World Cup, 4 group matches and one round of 16 match were staged in Leipzig. Leipzig's Central Stadium fully complies with the detailed rules set by FIFA, including meeting the requirements for an all-seat stadium. The advanced emergency evacuation system can better ensure the safety of the audience.