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Mädler Passage Is Beautiful Shopping Arcade in the Heart of Historic Leipzig: Mädler Passage is one of Leipzig's most magnificent city arcades and there are many reasons why locals use this arcade and why visitors to Leipzig might want to visit this arcade. This Mädler Passage is an L-shaped arcade which fronts onto Grimmaische Strasse at one end and Neumarkt at the other. It gained a third entrance from Peterstraße when the Messeshauses am Markt was built in 1965, and connects … [Read more...]
Leipzig Alte Handelsbörse Was The Old Trading Exchange for the City's Merchants: Just behind the Leipzig Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall) at Naschmarkt 4 is one of my favourite Leipzig buildings, the Leipzig Alte Handelsbörse or Old Stock Exchange. By comparison to other Leipzig buildings, the Alte Handelsbörse is small in proportion and its symmetrical front portal with the twin staircase gives it a rather 'cute' look. Designed by Johann Georg Starcke and completed in 1687, the Alte … [Read more...]
Leipzig Altes Rathaus Was Used for Celebrations by Saxon Princes And Weddings: Leipzig's grand Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall), is one of the most important Renaissance buildings remaining in Germany. The city had a town hall from as early as the middle of the 14th century when the citizens of Leipzig felt that a building was required to house a large hall, the council chambers, the offices of the town clerk, city archives and municipal administrative offices, etc. However, the current … [Read more...]
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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!
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