The city, which got its name from the Slavic word "lipsk", or in translation the place where linden trees grow, preserves the spirit of different eras that shaped it so much...
Although the hell of the Second World War passed, many famous buildings from its past continued to live, and it showed its rebellious side even when the protests for the overthrow of the regime in East Germany started from Leipzig.
Leipzig in Polish or Leipzig in Czech is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Germany - a city of universities, music, literature...
The most famous cellar in the world
Among the buildings, the churches of St. Nicholas and St. Thomas stand out as symbols, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in which Napoleon was killed, but also a unique cafe/restaurant from the 16th century...
The famous Auerbach's cellar was a place where he often went, but also described in his Faust, by the great German writer Johann Wolfgang Goethe.
Many great people lived in this city, and besides Goethe, it is certainly the composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
When it comes to the trademarks of Leipzig, they are certainly the New and Old Town Halls, the spectacular Railway Station (the largest in Europe), as well as the Karl Hein Canal with 15 bridges, otherwise protected as a cultural monument.
The stands of East German pride still live on
One of the modern buildings is "RB Arena" - the stadium where the best European football will be played this summer...
This building, located next to the Bijeli Elster river, opened in 2004, has preserved the feel of the old stadium.
The legendary "Centralstadion" was the pride of East Germany, it could accommodate 100.000 spectators, and its stands - now covered with greenery - still live on by surrounding the "RB Arena".
Three group stage matches will be played on the field of Red Bull Leipzig, but practically every one is a derby (Portugal - Czech Republic, Netherlands - France and Croatia - Italy) and one round of 16.
History says that Leipzig was located on the most important medieval trade routes - the Road of Kings and the Road of Emperors - it seems that this summer this city could also be the Road of Champions for one of the teams to Berlin and the European crown.
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