National GeographicOct 20Why Leipzig, Germany, Is a Music Lover’s DreamThe city that nurtured several of history’s greatest composers is offering more ways than ever to connect with their legacy.App for real-time transit options and tickets21 things in this storyChristmas marketMarketCharming market in DecemberThomaskircheAttractionWhere Bach led the boys' choirBach MuseumMuseumMuseum dedicated to Johann Sebastian BachMendelssohn House MuseumMuseumMuseum dedicated to Felix MendelssohnLeipzig OperaTheatreOpera houseGewandhausTheatrePerformance hallSt. Thomas ChoirPlace800-year-old choirMädler PassageRestaurantPedestrian zone with arcadesCity History MuseumMuseumMuseum housed in the 16th-century city hallMuseum of Fine ArtsMuseumCollection of historic masterpiecesForum of Contemporary HistoryMuseumTraces history of former East GermanyAuerbach’s KellerRestaurant500-year-old subterranean restaurantBachfestFestivalFestival celebrating Bach in JuneJazz DaysFestivalFestival in OctoberMendelssohn FestivalFestivalFestival in NovemberBeethoven FestivalFestivalBicentennial festival slated for May 2027Verdi festivalFestivalBiennial festival celebrating Guiseppe Verdi in May 2028Music TrailTrailRoute visiting key historical music sitesLeipzig MOVE appPlaceApp for real-time transit options and ticketsAirport Leipzig/HalleSightAirport northwest of the cityEurope’s largest train stationSightTrain station with continental rail connectionsRead the full piece at National Geographic →
