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Rathaus Leipzig 1. The most favorable time for relaxing holiday is the period from May to October. During this period, rainfalls are rare; temperature is in the range of 15 to 25 degrees Celsius. The coldest month of the year is January, but it would be very interesting to visit Leipzig in the Christmas period.
2. It’s most profitable to exchange currency in banks, many of them don’t charge clients any fee. In exchange offices you have to pay attention not only on the exchange rate, but also on the size of the commission; sometimes it can reach 10% of the convertible amount.
3. Most stores and malls open at 9:00 am and serve visitors to 6:00-7:00 pm. Saturday is a half-day, and Sunday is a day off.
4. The word ‘ab’ can be seen on many price tags in shops and at markets. This means that price shown is minimal for this good, but after you have chosen a particular thing, it can become much higher. In this case, it’s better to clarify the real value of goods immediately.
5. To rent a car you need an international driver's license and passport as well as necessary deposit on a credit card. Those who obtained the license under a year ago can be denied service. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. In restaurants and cafes it’s customary to leave a tip, even if it is included in the total amount. In upscale places you can leave 5 to 10% of the order, and in small cafes and bistros $ 1 per person will be enough to tip. It is also appropriate to leave some cash to a taxi driver and a maid at a hotel.
7. Public transport is represented by buses and trams; using them you can get to any area of ​​interest. Travelers, who expect to use public transport a lot, have to buy a special ticket. It is sold at all newsstands and post offices.
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8. Taxis have to be called by phone or taken on special parking; it is almost impossible to stop a free car on the street. Two types of rates are used - day and night, the latter starts from 11:00 pm. On weekends and holidays the cost of taxi services may also increase.
9. Children, students and seniors are often given favorable discounts on excursions. To use them, you need to have necessary documents proving the status of beneficiaries. Exact requirements can be found in any tourist office.
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Gozec Circle

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This fact tells us that such complexes were used as a local sun observatory. The Gozec circle with the similar constructions was built approximately at the time of Neolith. More than that, there were found several interesting concurrent artefacts. Near the ditches were found places of fires and parts of human’s and animal’s bones. One of the latest findings was a headless human skeleton. Thereby that this place was connected with bloody oblations. … Read further

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Travelling to Leipzig - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Leipzig. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
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