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Leipzig – A Step Bach in Time

29th August 2006

The German city of Leipzig is an established European cultural destination and offers a strong musical pedigree through its favourite son and composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.

With historical shopping arcades, an established and vibrant cultural scene and a compact and attractive city centre Leipzig is a great destination for visitors. However, it is the city's musical heritage that will pervade any trip here and the year-round concerts at the Gerwandhaus Concert Hall, Leipzig Opera House and St Thomas's Church play testament to this.

Bach, who was born in 1750, was a prolific composer of Baroque style music and held a position as cantor of the St Thomas's Choir – which is a good starting point for visitors looking to brush up on some further information. Alternatively, a trip to the Gewandhaus Concert Hall provides visitors with the opportunity to hear any number of the plethora of compositions to which Bach dedicated his life.

Other recommended attractions include Leipzig's Old Town Hall – a centrepiece of the German Renaissance – and home to the Museum of City History, where visitors can experience the city's prison cells and the impressive council chamber. The Battle of Leipzig monument is the country's largest at 91-metres high and was built to commemorate the conflict between the allies and Napoleon's troops in 1813.

Shopping in the city is plentiful and before an evening concert visitors can enjoy the Kafhaus department store with its range of trendy boutiques and enticing restaurants.

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