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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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    Good Morning Leipzig, Leipzig

    Good Morning Leipzig

    Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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    Pentahotel Leipzig, Leipzig

    Pentahotel Leipzig

    Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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      A O Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig

      A O Leipzig Hauptbahnhof

      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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        Atlanta International, Leipzig

        Atlanta International

        Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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          Country Park Hotel, Leipzig

          Country Park Hotel

          Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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            Markgraf, Leipzig

            Markgraf

            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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            Dorint, Leipzig

            Dorint

            Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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              Hotel Am Ratsholz, Leipzig

              Hotel Am Ratsholz

              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 Best Western City Center, Leipzig

                  Hotel Best Western City Center

                  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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                    Achat Comfort Messe, Leipzig

                    Achat Comfort Messe

                    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 Leipzig City Nord By Campanile, Leipzig

                    Hotel Leipzig City Nord By Campanile

                    Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                      Hotel Royal International, Leipzig

                      Hotel Royal International

                      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                      Lindner Hotel Leipzig, Leipzig

                      Lindner Hotel Leipzig

                      Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                        Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig, Leipzig

                        Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig

                        Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                          Ibis Hotel Leipzig Nord Ost, Leipzig

                          Ibis Hotel Leipzig Nord Ost

                          Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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                            Victor S Residenz, Leipzig

                            Victor S Residenz

                            Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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