Leipzig/Sightseeing
>> Current news about Leipzig can be found under www.leipzig.de.
Leipzig is best characterized by its unrestrained sense for liberty, the ability to be inspired and to inspire, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit and cultural variety. Leipzig is a combination of a modern large city and multiple historical facets.
While passing by with the high-speed train ICE, it is the fascinating architecture of the New Convention Center combining glass and steel to an extraordinary structure that leaves a lasting impression. It clearly shows that the entire city is on the edge to a new entrepreneurial era, which is unique for the present Europe.
There are numerous avenues on the way to the impressive central station, Today the Central Station Promenades are one of Germany's most modern shopping- and service centers.
Once you have arrived in the city, Leipzig convinces with its special charm. The Saxon city really is using its chances combining life, cultural variety and active business activity.
However, Leipzig also offers an environment for relaxation and recovery. Several parks throughout the city invite the visitor for a romantic walk. Museums, galleries, the Gewand house, the opera with the famous Thomaner Choir complete the cultural diversity. Nightlife in Leipzig has its own distinct flair, with seemingly endless possibilities.
Leipzig seduces, inspires and surprises 24 hours a day
Leipzig offers perfect sports facilities for both athletes and spectators. Furthermore, there is a broad variety of accommodations suitable for every demand and budget.
>> Partner hotels of the Fencing World Championships 2005 Leipzig
Number of inhabitants:
approximately 500,000 (3/2003)
· Leipzig can be approached on the motorways A9 (Berlin-Munich), A14
(Magdeburg-Dresden) and A38 ( Leipzig southern bypass)
· long-distance routes, Intercity Express, Intercity, Interregio, Eurocity and CityNightLine connections, it boasts good and rapid links from north to south and from east to west
· Modern international airport
· extensive suburban traffic system with streetcars, busses and railway connections
Economics
· dynamic location for firms out of the media- and communication industry as well
as and innovative companies
· main focus: service sector, energy, environmental technology, biotechnology, machine and automotive manufacturing, media and communications
· Approximately 1.5 million visitors per year. Broad variety of accommodations.
· Extensive visitor packages offered by the Leipzig Tourist Service, attractive
offers for individuals and groups
· Approximately 1.200 restaurants, bars, hotels of each style and for each taste.
· Beautiful countryside with many sights, nature, tradition and culture
· Multicolored and exciting cultural highlights - from classic to Pop-concerts
· Many important festivals, national and international meetings
· Theatres, comedians and cinemas
· broad historical background in sports and international center of sport science
· outstanding sport infrastructure
· strong emotional ties between sports and the people
· great portion of population is involved in sports
· continuous financial support from Saxony and the City of Leipzig
· much experience in hosting sport events, e.g. Women’s Foil-World cup.
>> Current news about Leipzig can be found under www.leipzig.de.
Leipzig is best characterized by its unrestrained sense for liberty, the ability to be inspired and to inspire, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit and cultural variety. Leipzig is a combination of a modern large city and multiple historical facets.
While passing by with the high-speed train ICE, it is the fascinating architecture of the New Convention Center combining glass and steel to an extraordinary structure that leaves a lasting impression. It clearly shows that the entire city is on the edge to a new entrepreneurial era, which is unique for the present Europe.
There are numerous avenues on the way to the impressive central station, Today the Central Station Promenades are one of Germany's most modern shopping- and service centers.
Once you have arrived in the city, Leipzig convinces with its special charm. The Saxon city really is using its chances combining life, cultural variety and active business activity.
However, Leipzig also offers an environment for relaxation and recovery. Several parks throughout the city invite the visitor for a romantic walk. Museums, galleries, the Gewand house, the opera with the famous Thomaner Choir complete the cultural diversity. Nightlife in Leipzig has its own distinct flair, with seemingly endless possibilities.
Leipzig seduces, inspires and surprises 24 hours a day
Leipzig offers perfect sports facilities for both athletes and spectators. Furthermore, there is a broad variety of accommodations suitable for every demand and budget.
>> Partner hotels of the Fencing World Championships 2005 Leipzig
Number of inhabitants:
approximately 500,000 (3/2003)
· Leipzig can be approached on the motorways A9 (Berlin-Munich), A14
(Magdeburg-Dresden) and A38 ( Leipzig southern bypass)
· long-distance routes, Intercity Express, Intercity, Interregio, Eurocity and CityNightLine connections, it boasts good and rapid links from north to south and from east to west
· Modern international airport
· extensive suburban traffic system with streetcars, busses and railway connections
Economics
· dynamic location for firms out of the media- and communication industry as well
as and innovative companies
· main focus: service sector, energy, environmental technology, biotechnology, machine and automotive manufacturing, media and communications
· Approximately 1.5 million visitors per year. Broad variety of accommodations.
· Extensive visitor packages offered by the Leipzig Tourist Service, attractive
offers for individuals and groups
· Approximately 1.200 restaurants, bars, hotels of each style and for each taste.
· Beautiful countryside with many sights, nature, tradition and culture
· Multicolored and exciting cultural highlights - from classic to Pop-concerts
· Many important festivals, national and international meetings
· Theatres, comedians and cinemas
· broad historical background in sports and international center of sport science
· outstanding sport infrastructure
· strong emotional ties between sports and the people
· great portion of population is involved in sports
· continuous financial support from Saxony and the City of Leipzig
· much experience in hosting sport events, e.g. Women’s Foil-World cup.
Current news about Leipzig can be found on www.leipzig.de.
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