Thomaskirche
Church closely associated with J. S. Bach
Hear the place as well as see it when the choir schedule allows.
Leipzig, Germany
Ideal: 2–3 daysBest: May–OctPrice: Moderate
In 60 seconds
Leipzig in 60 seconds
Leipzig is a city with several histories in the same streets: Bach's church music, nineteenth-century trade passages and the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. Start at the Thomaskirche and Nikolaikirche, then follow the arcades into the contemporary districts west of the centre. The former industrial spaces of Plagwitz now hold galleries and workshops. Allow two days; the centre alone misses the city's modern character.
Best for
- Music
- History
- Creative City
Known for
- Thomaskirche
- Nikolaikirche
- Spinnerei
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Must experience
The things that would make the trip incomplete without them.
Nikolaikirche
Church central to the 1989 peaceful demonstrations
The civic story makes this more than an architectural stop.
Spinnerei
Former cotton mill now housing galleries and studios
Check current exhibitions; the industrial complex itself is part of the visit.
Beyond the obvious
Hidden gems
Less obvious, rarely queued for, and usually the part people remember.
Mädler Passage
Historic shopping arcade
Look upward at the trade-era architecture before leaving the centre.
Karl-Heine-Kanal
Waterway through Plagwitz
A slower walk through the city's reused industrial landscape.