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Leipzig

Leipzig is the largest city in the German federal state of Saxony, with a population of approximately 630,000 (Mar 2026). It is the economic centre of the region, known as Germany's "Boomtown" and a major cultural centre, offering interesting sights, shopping and lively nightlife. The Gewandhausorchester is the biggest and one of the most prominent classical orchestras in Germany, and Leipzig Zoological Garden is one of the most modern zoos in Europe. The Neuseenland, outside of Leipzig, is a huge lake district.

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  1. Do

    Bootsverleih am Klingerweg

    SC DHfK Leipzig canoe department

    Boat rental offering skiffs (up to 4 persons), kayaks (for 1, 2 or 2+child) and Canadian canoes (for 3 or 4), large Canadian for 10 (requires a professional cox, advance booking); guided motorboat tours.

    €8/hr for two-seaters; motorboat tour (70 min incl. coffee) €14

  2. Drink

    Moritzbastei & Cafe Barbakane

    Very old and big student club bar and cafe. Underground cellars. Live bands or DJs most nights, outdoor films are shown in the summer. Moritzbastei was once a part of the city wall. Students dug it out in the 1970s and turned it into a club.

  3. See

    Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum

    A museum about coffee and coffee culture in Europe's oldest continuously operating coffee house.

    11:00–19:00Free