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Botanical Gardens and Local Flavours

Spend a relaxed afternoon exploring Germany’s oldest botanical garden, followed by a coffee or meal at a nearby spot.

Best time: noneAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 10:30

    University of Leipzig Botanical Garden

    Arrive at the University of Leipzig Botanical Garden. As the oldest in Germany, it offers a quiet, historic atmosphere to start your day. Walk through the collections at your own pace.

  2. 11:15

    Trödel-Eck

    Walk ten minutes to Trödel-Eck, a second-hand shop nearby. It is a good place to browse for unique finds, provided you arrive before 16:00 on weekdays or 19:30 on open days.

  3. 11:45

    Persia

    Head to Persia for a late lunch or early dinner. The Persian restaurant opens at 17:00 on weekdays, making it a perfect spot to settle in for the evening.

Local tip

Check the opening hours for Trödel-Eck and Persia before you go, as they vary by day of the week.

Check before you go

  • Trödel-Eck is open Mo, We, Th 11:30-19:30 and Tu, Fr 09:30-16:00.
  • Persia is open Mo, We-Sa 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00 and Su 12:00-19:00.

Worth knowing

  • Trödel-Eck is open at 11:15 only on Tu, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Leipzig (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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