Leipzig bears witness to many of history's watersheds
: It was here that Martin Luther proclaimed his suggestions
for the religious reformation. Johann
Sebastian Bach was cantor at the Church of St. Thomas,
which today is one of the city's most significant sights. Felix
Mendelsohn, composed some of his most major works in
Leipzig.
In 1813 Schwarzenberg defeated Napoleon in a decisive
battle (Battle of the Nations) just outside of Leipzig.
In 1989 Leipzig was a starting point of the peaceful
revolution, which culminated in the end
of the German Democratic Republic and the reunification
of eastern and western Germany.
Significant sights include the opera house, Gewandhaus
orchestra, ancient city hall, battle of the nation memorial
and Auerbach's cellar, which is said to have inspired
the famous pub scene in Goethe's
seminal work Faust.
Drallewatsch, a picturesque quarter of the city, is perfect
for an extended pub-crawl.
