Leipzig is a city in Germany that is located on the bank of the Weisse Elster River. The population of the city estimates 503 thousands of inhabitants. Leipzig is also the location of the internationally famous airport.
In this city are well-developed such industries as machine building, fur, sewing, and chemical industries. Starting from XV century this place has also become a large publishing center and a center of trading (fur auctions and fair trades).
The city is often chosen as the location of international film festivals of documental and short films. There is also a university, the first conservatory in Germany, concert society and Gewandhaus orchestra. Leipzig is famous for its theatres (Opera Theatre, Schauspielhaus).
Tourists are recommended to visit Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Crafts, Ethnographic Museum, German Museum of Books and many more. The old town hall may also catch your attention. It is used to keep the exhibition of Museum of History of Leipzig. The building has been made during the Renaissance period and is surrounded by living quarters of the same period.
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