Meetingpoint: in front of the Old Town Hall or Meeting Point at hotel possible if central, without extra charge
Duration: 2h
Maximum 25 participants per Guide
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
Let’s begin our adventure into the hidden stories of Leipzig starting from the Old Town Hall, and learning about one of the oldest trade cities in Europe and the place where Napoleon was defeated. Admire the XVI-cent. Renaissance building. Built in only 9 months, the building is known for its infamous local jail and torture chamber. Look inside Auerbach's Keller, the oldest continuously operated pub. Explore the Mädler Passage with its impressive architectural and historical grandeur. Move on to St. Thomas Church and Bach Museum and hear the stories of the place. Next, continue to Nikolaikirche, Leipzig's largest church and proceed to Augustusplatz to see the main campus of Leipzig's University and Krochhochhaus, the city's first high-rise. Continue along Grunewaldstrase, passing by the Concert Hall, famous for its fine acoustics and Rossplatz to see Stalin-era architecture. Explore the boulevard and the New Town Hall to admire the 114.8 meters tower tallest city hall tower in Germany.
You will make your own way to the meeting points