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Leipzig is one of Europe’s great cultural centres, blessed with a heritage and an architectural landscape of magnificent grandeur. From its association with musical giants such as Bach, Mendelssohn and Wagner, to the central role it played in the downfall of the East German state, Leipzig is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in Germany.

The city is known as a ‘little Paris’, a moniker drawn from Goethe’s Faust in which Frosch likens Leipzig to the French capital. But while Paris may boast a chic and refined air, Leipzig more than eclipses it in terms of cultural vibrancy. The university is one of the oldest in Europe, having been founded in 1409. This transformed Leipzig from a centre of commerce, to one of Germany and Europe’s cultural hubs. In the city’s later history giants of the literary and musical world, from Goethe to Bach and Wagner would make Leipzig their home. The Museum of Visual Arts is one of the finest art museums in the world, containing more than 2,700 paintings and sculptures by artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens and van Eyck. The city is also home to leading galleries and museums such as the Schiller House, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Gallery of Contemporary Art, underlining Leipzig’s standing in artistic circles.

But while Leipzig’s reputation has grown beyond that of a mere commercial centre, this remains one of its defining characteristics. The Leipzig Trade Fir was established during the Medieval period, and remains the largest trade fair in the world. As a result of this, and the city’s leading status in the Eastern European economic bloc, Leipzig has emerged as one of the world’s leading commercial hubs. However, Leipzig’s role in the development of modern Europe goes far beyond art and commerce. In 1813 the Leipzig region was the stage for the Battle of the Nations, in which Napoleon was defeated by a coalition of European armies, leading to his first abdication the following year. Perhaps more importantly, demonstrations by the people of Leipzig sparked the downfall of the East German government. On the night of December 4 th and 5 th 1989 local people stormed the headquarters of the Stasi, the feared East German secret police, earning the moniker of the ‘City of Heroes’ in the process.

On a more indulgent level, Leipzig’s innumerable pavement-side bars and cafes and buzzing music clubs are among the most dynamic in Germany. And combined with its magnificent Gründerzeit architectural style, Leipzig is one of the most striking and exciting of European cities.

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