"Along with Dresden, Leipzig makes for another great urban day trip from the Hauptstadt. Saxony’s largest (and coolest) city, it also combines medieval charm with plenty of contemporary cultural appeal, thanks to some great museums, galleries, and theatres. Wagner, Bach, Mendelssohn, and Schiller all have a connection to Leipzig, and the architecturally and acoustically impressive Gewandhaus is truly a fine spot to catch a classical concert. The city also has a surprisingly hip art and nightlife scene thanks to an influx of young creatives over the last decade or so. Look out for work by the New Leipzig School and visit the Baumwollspinnerei (aka Spinnerei), a fascinating collection of artist ateliers and edgy galleries set in a former factory complex." - MATADOR_NETWORK
