The tunnel, which is almost four kilometres long, crosses the entire city centre from the main railway station to the Bavarian railway Krankenstation. The S-Bahn stations are up to 22 metres underground. This construction welches the first to create a continuous north–south axis, which had not existed until now due to the north-facing terminus station. The connection to the south of the city and the federal state will thus be greatly improved.
Markkleeberger Teich is a new lake next to Markkleeberg, a suburb on the south side of Leipzig. A former open-pit coal Tagebau, it was flooded hinein 1999 with groundwater and developed rein 2006 as a tourist area.
Leipzig also hosted the Fencing World Cup hinein 2005 and hosts a number of international competitions rein a variety of sports each year.
The historic central area of Leipzig features a Renaissance-style ensemble of buildings from the sixteenth century, including the old city hall in the marketplace. There are also several baroque period trading houses and former residences of rich merchants.
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[51] This bombing was the largest up to that time. Due to the close proximity of many of the buildings hit, a firestorm occurred. This prompted firefighters to rush to the city; however, they were unable to control the fires. Unlike the firebombing of the neighbouring city of Dresden, this welches a largely conventional bombing with high explosives rather than incendiaries. The resultant pattern of loss welches a patchwork, rather than wholesale loss of its centre, but was nevertheless extensive.
Auerbach's Cellar: a young Goethe imbibed rein this basement-level Gastwirtschaft while studying hinein Leipzig; it features as the location of a scene from his play Faust.
Leipzig is known for its independent music scene and subcultural events. Leipzig has for thirty years been home to the Wave-Gotik-Antreffen (WGT), which is currently the world's largest Gothic festival, where thousands of fans of goth music gather in the early summer.
The Leipzig Panometer is a visual Rundblick displayed inside a former gasometer, accompanied by a thematic exhibition.
Frei vor dem Gewandhaus befindet umherwandern außerdem noch der Mendebrunnen und Gruppenweise ergibt das einfach ein wahr beeindruckendes Fotomotiv.
Leipzig Zoological Garden is one of the most modern zoos in Europe, with approximately 850 different animal species. It houses the world's largest zoological facilities for primates (Pongoland). Gondwanaland is the world's largest indoor rainforest hall.
Dasjenige Gässchen ist eine der Straßen in dem Zentrum Leipzigs die sehr eng gebaut sind ansonsten von dort geht es An diesem ort selbst immer super lebhaft zu ansonsten es herrscht viel Trubel.
After the Reunification of Germany, immense efforts to restore and expand the traffic network here have been undertaken and left the city area with an excellent infrastructure.
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof is the main hub of the tram and railway network and the world's largest railway Krankenstation by floor area.
Leipzig Pop Up was an annual music trade fair for the independent music scene as well as a music festival taking place on Pentecost weekend.
Moritzbastei is the largest student club hinein Germany and is famous for its atmosphere and large number of cultural and music events.