Sightseeing in Leipzig - what to see. Complete travel guide
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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 …
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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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Many travelers arriving at Hauptbahnhof Leipzig Train Station start shopping right at the platform. The station building is more like a large-scale shopping center that houses more than 140 …
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One of the most beautiful monuments of architecture in the city is the Gohlis Palace. It was built in the 18th century for a city official. Thanks to his wife, the interior decoration of the palace was one of the most luxurious in the city. The owners invested huge sums of money in the acquisition of works of art and precious ornaments. In the 18th century, this palace was regularly visited by high-ranking people. They held elegant balls and literary evenings here. Now, the historical building, surrounded by a lush garden, is run by the state.
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Discovering the architecture of Leipzig from bird's eye view! St. Thomas Church, Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Leipzig Opera, Old Town Hall, Grassi Museum, all those monuments are defining the image of Leipzig …
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New Town Hall, St. Nicholas Church, Gewandhaus, City-Hochhaus Leipzig, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Leipzig …
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Shopping streets in Leipzig
♥ Shopping area ' Grimmaische Straße' Leipzig, 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Petersstraße' Leipzig, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Grimmaische Straße' Leipzig, 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Petersstraße' Leipzig, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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Survived castles around Leipzig
♥ Castle 'Giebichenstein Castle' , 34.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Colditz Castle' , 38.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Gnandstein Castle' , 38.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Altenburg' , 39.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Haynsburg' , 42.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Giebichenstein Castle' , 34.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Colditz Castle' , 38.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Gnandstein Castle' , 38.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Altenburg' , 39.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Haynsburg' , 42.3 km from the center. On the map
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Art galleries in Leipzig and around
♥ Art museum 'Museum der bildenden Künste' Leipzig, 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museum für angewandte Kunst' Leipzig, 1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museum der bildenden Künste' Leipzig, 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museum für angewandte Kunst' Leipzig, 1 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Leipzig from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Goseck Circle
From the series “The Most Mysterious Constructions of the Planet”![](../../extreme/img/w300/goseck-circle_1.jpg)
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Distance from Leipzig center - 39.2 km.
These have led the scientists to the idea that the old astronomical observatory could be located on the site of the Goseck circular excavation site. Perhaps such formations helped people to form the exact moon calendar several thousand years ago. If the assumptions of the scholars are confirmed, the Goseck circular excavation facility will be the oldest existing solar observatory on Earth. According to the approximate estimates, the observatory was erected about 4900 years bc. …
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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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