Leipzig

I took a day trip to Leipzig on Saturday. Great fun - there is a nice, old historic town center full of fun buildings, churches, etc. Beyond the old town, there are some nice parks and a fun, younger neighborhood where the students hang out.

Coffee shop culture is big here, though in a different way than in the US. For one thing, no laptops in coffee shops - they are a place to drink coffee, eat good desserts, and to be social. Here is a fun coffee shop in downtown Leipzig.


Leipzig is famous for classical music and churches. Here's the Nicolai Church.

And here's Bach, outside the church where he worked.