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Local gems in Leipzig

Leipzig rewards those who look beyond the obvious. The Altes Bach-Denkmal and the late-Gothic Altes Rathaus share the city centre with the often-overlooked Alte Waage. Further afield, the Botanischer Garten offers a quiet retreat, while the City-Hochhaus punctuates the skyline and the Cospudener See provides open water to the south. The historic publishing house Breitkopf & Härtel and the Bethanienkirche add quieter layers of city history. Day-trip options include the Baroque Schloss Dahlen and the Brandberge hills, and the Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle alongside the Bitterfelder Bogen broaden the picture beyond the city limits.

20 places · Leipzig, Germany · Editorially curated