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LEIPZIG (p. 3 of 3)
Despite the traditional nature of the Christmas market, Leipzig is eastern Germany’s most modern city, with gleaming skyscrapers surrounding the older core.
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WHERE TO STAY
Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig The rooms have art deco touches, and the restaurant is a fabulous reconstruction of the Orient Express dining room.
Richard-Wagner Strasse 7
Tel. 49-341-985-20
Hotel Fürstenhof The city’s grandest hotel has been refurbished and redesigned. Enjoy one of the finest traditional dining rooms in town, and then work off the extra pounds in the subterranean AquaMarin spa.
Tröndlinring 8
Tel. 1-800-223-6800
www.arabellasheraton.com/furstenhoff
WHAT TO EAT
Auerbachs Keller Built in the 1530s and immortalized in Faust, this historic restaurant serves regional Saxon cuisine.
Mädler-Passage,
Grimmaische Strasse 2–4
Tel. 49-341-21-61-00
Barthels Hof This favourite haunt of Leipzigers, hidden away in an old courtyard, serves local delicacies. Their weekend breakfast buffet is an institution.
Hainstrasse 1
Tel. 49-341-14-13-10
WHAT TO DO
Museum in der Runden Ecke This museum offers a revealing look at the Communist spy machine – and an inspiring look at the city’s role in toppling the regime.
Dittrichring 24
Tel. 49-341-96-12-44-3
www.runde-ecke-leipzig.de
Thomaskirche Bach was a cantor at St. Thomas’ church for more than a quarter century and is buried in front of the altar. The famous boys’ choir performs Sundays and Fridays.
Thomaskirchhof 18
Tel. 49-341-9-60-28-55
Neues Opernhaus In a city known for its music, it’s no surprise that this hall houses one of Germany’s most acclaimed opera companies. The city’s orchestra plays across the platz at the modern Gewandhaus.
Augustusplatz 8
Tel. 49-341-126-12-61
INFORMATION
Leipzig Tourist Service
Tel. 49-341-710-4260
www.leipzig.de
German National Tourist Office
Tel. 1-877-315-6237
www.cometogermany.com
HOW TO GET THERE
Air Canada offers daily service to Frankfurt from Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. From Frankfurt, travel to Leipzig with Star AllianceTM member Lufthansa.
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