Leipzig booms! Not only in aspect of sports since RB Leipzig returned to the 2nd national league. And also not because of its sponsor Red Bull. It booms, because of its active art scene, its creative scene in the city’s eastern part, its spontaneous parties and hip events as well as affordable rents.

Saxon's metropolis seems to pass Berlin in terms of popularity. What is the charm of this city? Maybe it's because Leipzig is still lacking trendies and mindedness that is already present in Berlin. In Leipzig you can still afford going to the theatre. There are lots of affordable apartments, many cycle trails and lakes for nature lovers. The bar scene is not easily equalled elsewhere.

Music is still top in Leipzig. The garment house orchestra and Thomanerchor, for example, became internationally known due to Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelsohn-Bartholdy.

Interesting facts:

44 sq. kms of sea area

200 km of rivers and canals

415 bridges and river crossings (that’s more than in Venice)

1800 ha of forests with 110 species of birds and mammals

32% of all flats have balconies

Biggest ape’s facility in zoos worldwide

Former cotton mill accommodates artist and galleries

Most important movie and TV scene of the new federal states

Oldest continuously run café restaurant in Germany: Caffe Baum

TIP: Restaurant Auerbach Keller is a 600 year old restaurant where yearly 350,000 guests from all over the world eat.

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