City of Bach, Goethe, Schumann, Wagner and Nietzsche

LEIPZIG - GERMAN Treasury and world culture for centuries Leipzig was at the crossroads of trade, economic, cultural and political road. The city's name consistently associated with such great names as Richard Wagner, Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Schumann, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, writer Erich Kastner and unforgettable Friedrich Nietzsche. In Leipzig, Schiller wrote a version of Ode to Joy ", which was later set to music by Beethoven. Old Town Hall is located in Leipzig in eastern Germany is the largest city in the German province of Saxony. The city covers an area of ??297.60 square kilometers, is home to 520,000 people. Leipzig was one of the largest cities in East Germany before unification with West Germany. He is also one of the five largest cities in the European Union. Leipzig is located right on the spot where it joins the river Weisse Elster, desk and Playse. Leipzig for the first time mentioned in the religious documents in 101, the town's name derives from the Slavic word Lipsky (in Polish Leipzig has so far named, approx. Perevi.). In the X century at the place where now there is Leipzig, there was a Slavic settlement. In the XI century the town was known as Urbs Libzi, and in 1165 the settlement consisted of the city and its famous market. Courthouse for centuries Leipzig was known as a major trading center. In the Middle Ages, there was a trade fair, which acquired the glory of the oldest and one of the most important fairs in the world. In the XII century Leipzig has acquired the status of a trading settlement in the next two centuries it has become one of the most powerful city in Saxony, and to the XIV century, acquired the status of the imperial city. Today Leipzig is also a major trading city, is sold countless books, atlases, calendars and catalogs. Church of St. Thomas' Among the cultural and historical attractions, of course, need to distinguish the church of St. Thomas. This extraordinarily beautiful church was built in Gothic style. Before the XII century church building was made of wood. The stone church was built in the XIII century and a century later was built the sanctuary of the temple. From 1723 to 1750. in the church of St. Thomas Johann Sebastian Bach worked, first as a chorus master, and then music director. During the life of this musical genius has not received due recognition after his death he was buried here, at the city of Leipzig. At the end of the XIX century, the City moved the remains of the composer and reburied them in church, where they rest to this day. Monument JS Bach in the historic city center can find a set of architectural landmarks. Having made a two-hour stroll through this historic site, you will discover the beauty of the buildings of the Renaissance and the Baroque. It is interesting that many of the buildings retain their original look of their facades, but the rest has already been upgraded. These buildings are now offices of many companies. Among the interesting buildings of the old city stands out the building of the Old Town Hall, built in 1556, Old Exchange Building XVII century hotel in the town, "Koenigs House." In Leipzig is the oldest and still existing cafes in Europe - "Coffee Baum. Here today have active restaurant and museum, telling about the great love of local beer. See also other materials about the beer traditions: the ruins people not beer homeland of world famous multi-million dollar beer beer Razguliay name October Beer lovers will be able to make a qualified choice in the waiting rooms of North American airports Where to go in March, a stunning country of tolerance, Tokyo, Japan: moving to the metro where all original - and watch, and how to get rid of the people