A train ride to Leipzig

Another visitor, another reason to find somewhere new to go! This time it was another eastern German city – Leipzig. It’s probably most associated with Bach and Mendelssohn and that the fact that the largest monument in Europe is found there!

We were only there for the day but we managed to pack in quite a lot! The first place we stopped was Nikolaikirche or St. Nicholas Church built in the 12th Century. It was early so we weren't really paying attention and ended up walking into a mass. We felt bad so sat through about 30 minutes of it in German no less.

We then made our way to the Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig museum. The reviews said it was mostly in German but since it was free, we figured we might as well give it a try. While there was a lot that was only in German, it was still super interesting and worth the visit. It gives insight into the history of opposition and civil disobedience in the repressive state of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. It also focuses on the history of everyday life in the Soviet Occupation Zone and the DDR from the end of World War II until the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and German reunification. 

Next was lunch in the main square known as the Marktplatz where the Altas Rathaus is (old townhall).

Statue of Goethe

I have noticed that "Passages" and "Hofs" are quite popular in Germany, passage ways and courtyards respectively. Leipzig had many of them and some of them were quite ornate and decorated. It makes getting lost kind of nice.

On our way to some music themed sites, we passed some beautiful buildings!

And I found out where my bank was spending all my money . . .