Pictures: Andreas Schmidt
Leipzig is located in the east of Germany, in a low-lying area in the north-western part of Saxony by the rivers Elster, Pleisse and Parthe. Leipzig currently has about 500,000 inhabitants. Leipzig is the hometown of the famous Johann Sebastian Bach, who was the city's musical director and choirmaster of St. Thomas Boys Choir between 1723 and 1750. St. Thomas Boys Choir emerged mor than 800 years ago from the practice of music making during services at the former Augustinian Canons. Today, the choir enjoys am exceptional international renown.

Leipzig is also famous for its Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus. They have been cultivating classical music for over 250 years. They are an epitome of the city and today worl-famous.

The Leipzig Fair is also known as the "mother of all trade fairs" and opened its new exhibition centre in 1996. In 1997 the trade fair celebrated the 500th anniversary of its endowment with the "Imperial Right to Hold Trade Fairs".

Leipzig Opera - comprising Opera, operetta and the ballet of Leipzig - is the third oldest bourgeois music theatre stage of Europe.

Mendelssohn House is the only remaining residence of the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. He died here in 1847.

Between 1765 and 1768, Johann Wolfgang Goethe studied in Leipzig. A scene from his celebrated "Faust", "Auerbach's Cellar in Leipzig", made the restaurant world-famous.

Leipzig was the starting point for the events which led to the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. You can visit the original locations, e.g. St. Nicholas' Church, where - after the Prayers for Peace every Monday - the demonstrations started along Augustusplatz and the central ring road to the headquarters of the secret police (Stasi).

Leipzig's Old City Hall is one of the most beautiful Renaissance town halls in Germany. It was built between 1556 and 1557 in just nine months...

There are much mor attractions to see in Leipzig.

More information: www.leipzig.de

Venue: pentahotel Leipzig

The pentahotel Leipzig enjoys a central yet totally peaceful location, just a step away from countless attractions. Everything is within easy walking distance – including the Gewandhaus concert hall, the opera house, a wealth of museums and galleries, the main railway station, interesting shopping arcades and the legendary pub districts. Why not have a listen to the famous Thomaner Choir or immerse yourself in the city’s colourful night life?

Driving Directions (*.pdf)

pentahotel Leipzig
Grosser Brockhaus 3
04103 Leipzig
Germany.