Germany is one of the beautiful countries with lots of tourist attractions and among them the town of Leipzig occupies an important place. It is one of the largest cities in Germany with a rich history. The City of Leipzig played an important role in the two World Wars and has been the beginning of the fall of Iron Curtain, and paved the way for the formation of modern unified Germany.

The City was a target for massive bombing by the allied forces during the Second World War, and was extensively damaged except a few buildings that have been preserved to date. The City has been rebuilt to become a modern metropolis offering the best of facilities to a visitor. Leipzig is today a thriving trade, education and cultural center and has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the modern days. The city offers many important and historic places to see and enjoy your vacation.

The Victory monument that has been built in memory of the victory of Germans over Napoleon’s troops is one of the biggest in Europe. The memory monument is called as the Volkerschlachtdenkmal. The next important place of interest in the city of Leipzig is the old city center that has been preserved form its 16th century origin. This wonderful architectural site is being used as a museum, and is a glorious display of medieval renaissance architectural model.

The City of Leipzig is known for its architectural splendors with many ancient churches, and is the home of the oldest German Universities. This city is also known for its various covered market passages that is unique to this city. The St. Thomas Church is a famous landmark in the city that has been built in the Gothic style and is made more famous by the fact that it is the church where Johann Sebastian Bach was working as a Cantor during 1720 to 1750. The Bach museum that lies adjacent to the St. Thomas church is an interesting place to visit.

The natural and animal lovers can find pleasure in visiting the Leipzig Zoo that has a wide variety of wild life exhibits housed in a modern zoo establishment. Here you can see the animals in their natural habitat like enclosures for different types of animals. Leipzig is well known for its famous museums and it caters to the interests of various types of visitors. The unique museum is the former Stasi secret police headquarters that tells the horrors of the GDR days. The most modern Art Gallery der Bildenden Kunste was recently opened and has many types of images and exhibits comprising a vast collection of art pieces.

The summer is the season for visiting the city of Leipzig and the city comes live with all sorts of activity. There are many celebrations and fairs that give more joy and happiness through its various open-air attractions. The Leipzig will become a part of your memory and will give you the satisfaction of visiting a very important place on Earth.

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