Private jet charter to Leipzig
Set an hour south of Berlin in Germany, Leipzig is a lively city with a rich cultural, art and musical heritage in Eastern Germany, in the state of Saxony.
Leipzig has a long history as one of Germany’s wealthiest cities and a hub of arts and culture. Its extensive range of galleries, museums, and concert halls make it a destination worth visiting, and many important sights can be found within half a mile of the city centre.
Leipzig is also known for its rich cultural and musical heritage – composer Johann Sebastian Bach, lived and worked in the city, as did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who wrote his famous play “Faust” here. The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the world.
Music, culture, architecture, street markets, canals and a lively bar and restaurant scene - Leipzig holidays have a lot to offer. Located just an hour south of Berlin, the city of Leipzig is packed with lots of things to see and experience, making it an ideal destination for a city break. Emerging as former Eastern Germany’s poster child for a new age, now bang-on-trend Leipzig now draws budding creatives and history-buffs alike, impressing with a vivacious music scene, restored underground bars and verdigris-domed buildings.
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Leipzig has a worldwide reputation as a city for music lovers; it is home to one of the world’s great orchestras, the Gewandhaus, and to the St.Thomas’s Boys Choir who sing almost every week in the church where Bach was Cantor. Bach lived and worked here and the fascinating museum which is dedicated to the life and work of the composer is well worth a visit. The city was also home to Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann and Wagner was born here. Leipzig’s musical heritage comes to life with a stroll around the Bach Museum or a visit to St Thomas Church or the Mendelssohn House.
Speaking of music, Leipzig is also home to one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the world, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Art Lovers will delight in the Spinnerei, once a cotton mill, now a thriving artist community with galleries and artist workshops. Admire immersive exhibitions at former power station Kunstkraftwerk or wander through local youth-focused galleries in Plagwitz.
And, while its future thrives, it’s important to dive into its storied past too; head to Runde Ecke, an ex-Stasi office from the Cold War, now preserved in Leipzig’s modernised hub.
Give at least one evening to the city’s multitude of rock-rhythmed nightclubs and boozing bars. Evenings are sorted with no less than 1,400 bars and restaurants to choose from including 400 with alfresco seating. Winter weather sets the festive scene for the Leipzig Christmas Market, home to over 260 gift-laden stalls. Leipzig really comes to life after dark with a great choice of bars and nightspots to choose from. The lively bar district of Drallerwatsch is the place for a bar crawl. Barfussgassden is also popular for nightlife, especially at weekends. The Auerbach Keller is one of Germany's oldest pubs and the perfect place to enjoy a beer or a cocktail in the Mephisto Bar. Spend a relaxing evening listening to a Grand Concert by the famous Leipzig Gevandhaus Orchestra.
The charming city centre is compact with the Old Town Hall, St. Thomas Church, St. Nicholas Church, museums and galleries. Augustusplatz, the heart of this compact city, is surrounded by Baroque style buildings and a maze of cobblestone lanes, wide pedestrianised zones, courtyards and passages. Botanic Garden Leipzig. Leipzig Zoo is a Mecca for animal lovers with highlights including Pongoland and the new Gondwana Land. Shop till you drop amongst the boutiques and specialist shops in the famous Madler Passage.
Stadt Leipzig, the Old Town Hall – which dominates the east side of the market square – is a grand building and outstanding example of German Renaissance architecture. In its 53 metres long ballroom, royal balls and weddings for the Saxon princes used to be held. Today, it is home to the Museum of City History.
Thomaskirche, or St. Thomas Church, is a Romanesque and Gothic architectural masterpiece that dates back to the 13th century. Famous for Johann Sebastian Bach (who worked as a Kapellmeister) and Martin Luther (who introduced his religious reform while preaching at the church), the church is a must-visit for any visitor to Leipzig. Don’t miss one of the choir’s performances: St. Thomas Boys’ Choir is one of the most renowned boys’ choirs in Germany.
In the square, you’ll also find the Bach Museum which celebrates the composer’s life, with interactive musical displays and original manuscripts.
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