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Leipzig is a city in eastern Germany. It is the largest city and one of the six major centers of Saxony.

The name comes from the glory of the city, in the forms Lipski, Lipsko and means "place of lime." In Romanian the city's old name was "Leipzig" and residents were called "Lipscani. Bucharest Street Lipscani so called because they used the Leipzig merchants to sell goods on the street.

In the 17th century, Leipzig was one of the most important European centers of culture and education in areas such as music, astronomy and optics. After World War II, Leipzig has become an important urban center of Communist Germany.
Leipzig played later an important role in the collapse of communism in East Germany, the events that took place in and around St. Nicholas Church. Since German reunification, Leipzig has changed significantly, by restoring historic buildings and developing a modern transport infrastructure.
In 2009, Leipzig was ranked 35 in the world, out of 256 cities competing for cultural innovation, economic and social development.
The architecture of the city Leipzig is rich in contrasts, an interesting mix of historic and modern buildings.

The city center is unique, here bars, pubs and restaurants are lined up in rows and are host twice a year, the so-called Honky Tonk Pub Festival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe.

Point and Old Town Hall, Market Naschmarkt dominated by the Alte Börse (Old Market) or the parks and green areas which cover one third of the city area, are an important tourist destination in Leipzig.



Leipzig | Leipzig is a city in eastern Germany. It is the largest city and one of the six major centers of Saxony.

The name comes from the glory of the city, in the forms Lipski, Lipsko and means "place of lime

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Westin, Leipzig

Westin

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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Comfort Hotel Leipzig West, Leipzig

Comfort Hotel Leipzig West

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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    A O Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig

    A O Leipzig Hauptbahnhof

    Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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      Achat Comfort Messe, Leipzig

      Achat Comfort Messe

      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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      Dorint, Leipzig

      Dorint

      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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        Hotel Ramada Leipzig, Leipzig

        Hotel Ramada Leipzig

        Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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          Nh Messe, Leipzig

          Nh Messe

          Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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          Hotel Leipzig City Nord By Campanile, Leipzig

          Hotel Leipzig City Nord By Campanile

          Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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            Hotel Vienna House Easy Leipzig, Leipzig

            Hotel Vienna House Easy Leipzig

            Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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              Pentahotel Leipzig, Leipzig

              Pentahotel Leipzig

              Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                Good Morning Leipzig, Leipzig

                Good Morning Leipzig

                Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                Vienna Townhouse Bach Leipzig, Leipzig

                Vienna Townhouse Bach Leipzig

                Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                  Atlanta International, Leipzig

                  Atlanta International

                  Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                    Best Western Hotel Windorf, Leipzig

                    Best Western Hotel Windorf

                    Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                      Markgraf, Leipzig

                      Markgraf

                      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                      Hotel Days Inn Leipzig City Centre, Leipzig

                      Hotel Days Inn Leipzig City Centre

                      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                      Hotel Royal International, Leipzig

                      Hotel Royal International

                      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                      Hotel Best Western City Center, Leipzig

                      Hotel Best Western City Center

                      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                        Fuerstenhof Leipzig A Luxury Collection Hotel, Leipzig

                        Fuerstenhof Leipzig A Luxury Collection Hotel

                        Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                        Hotel Am Ratsholz, Leipzig

                        Hotel Am Ratsholz

                        Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                          Ibis Styles, Leipzig

                          Ibis Styles

                          Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                          Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof Superior, Leipzig

                          Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof Superior

                          Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                          Lindner Hotel Leipzig, Leipzig

                          Lindner Hotel Leipzig

                          Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                            Achat Hotel Messe Leipzig, Leipzig

                            Achat Hotel Messe Leipzig

                            Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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