Monday, 25 March 2013

The German Tour: visit N reasons for Leipzig

Leipzig shopping streetLeipzig shopping street

Leipzig.

A major commercial center!

In 1497 Leipzig was granted a royal privilege of emperor Maximilian trade fair. Therefore, the Leipzig Trade Fair is known as the "mother of the trade fair". In eighteen ninties the commercial development of Leipzig since the establishment of modern Leipzig Expo exhibition center and promote. In the city, visitors can through the arcade street and corridor, which is reminiscent of the previous fairs. Because the Leipzig rich trade history, it still, or once again become the Porsche, BMW and DHL such investors attractive city.

Bach Memorial StatueBach Memorial Statue

A city of music!

Almost no one city like Leipzig so much music heritage. Name and Leipzig closely like Bach and Mendelsohn. The Gewandhaus Orchestra in 25 years in Leipzig playing classical music. Thomas boys choir in 800 years ago by Augustin Cathedral clergy members established. The most famous band leader is Bach. You could hear the choir in the extended Cantata St. Thomas church every Friday and Saturday. Leipzig opera tradition can be traced back to 1693. Opera HouseEuropeThe third major ancient civilian music theatre. Now includes from Baroque to now opera and ballet and a series of works.

In 2012 Thomas Boys Choir 800 anniversaryIn 2012 Thomas Boys Choir 800 anniversary

An art!

Leipzig's vibrant art scene are renowned in the global scope. A major is Spinnerei, it is in the Plagwitz region of a previous cotton factory, there are countless art gallery and studio. The so-called "new Leipzig school" is the artist Neo Rauch Professor founded, to buy his paintings seem increasingly long waiting list. One of Hollywood star Brad Pitt's works proved that: modern painting movement from Leipzig is experiencing success.

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