Krochhochhaus

Leipzig's largest church. Starting point for the peaceful revolution on October 9, 1989, when 600 Socialist Unity Party members, who were sent to break up the protest, joined the protesters. Every Monday at 17:00 since 1982, the church holds peace prayers.

Mon-Fri 11:30-18:00 Sat 11:00-16:00 Sun: 11:30-14:30

Nikolaikirche

Mendelssohn's orchestra still exists, but the concert hall is new. Inside is a huge painting by Sighard Gille, visible through the windows from Augustusplatz.

Gewandhaus

Tue-Sat from 18:00; closed in July and August

Stadtpfeiffer

The opera house of Leipzig. Though the building was opened in 1960, the company looks back at more than 300 years of history.

Oper Leipzig