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Kayakers paddle a canal past a converted red-brick industrial mill in Leipzig on a sunny evening.

Leipzig by train

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Discover Leipzig

Leipzig, in eastern Germany, is a city of music and cultural innovation. The St. Thomas Church, associated with composer Johann Sebastian Bach, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra highlight its musical heritage. The city’s modern art scene and historical landmarks make it a dynamic and inspiring destination.

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Travel through Germany on a multi-stop adventure to Leipzig, complete with scenic trains, locally-owned stays, and places that reveal the wonder of journeying overland.
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Cross Germany west to east via cities shaped by music and industry, with baroque squares, castles and evolving food scenes.
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  • Gewandhaus

    With links to Bach, Wagner and Mendelssohn, it’s no surprise that Leipzig holds frequent performances of classical music. Head to the Brutalist Gewandhaus to hear the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

  • Museum der Bildenden Künste

    The glittering Modernist cube of Leipzig’s Museum of Fine Arts holds a huge and varied collection, with works by Romantics like Caspar David Friedrich and key Leipzig School artists.

  • St Nicholas Church

    The oldest and largest church in Leipzig, St Nicholas' interiors are a confection in pastel pink and mint green, with weighty history attached as the centre of the Monday Demonstrations in 1989.

  • Bach-Museum

    Visit the Bach-Museum, located in a historic house where Bach once lived. Discover manuscripts, instruments and interactive exhibits that celebrate the composer’s life and work.

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