The Clown Museum, historic wine cellars and converted industrial buildings define alternative Leipzig. The city features cultural centers in former factories, botanical gardens and monuments. The Spinnerei art complex and the Panometer complement the cultural offerings.
Prager Street, Leipzig, Germany
The museum displays historical costumes, props and documents of circus and clown culture from 1900 to present.
18 October Street, Leipzig, Germany
The 91-meter memorial commemorates the 1813 battle between Napoleonic and Allied troops involving 600,000 soldiers.
Karl-Liebknecht Street, Leipzig, Germany
The neon sign installed in 1973 shows a family of spoons as a symbol of GDR consumer culture.
Dittrichring, Leipzig, Germany
The former Stasi headquarters documents the surveillance methods of the GDR State Security from 1950 to 1989 with original equipment and files.
Leipzig, Germany
The zoo houses 850 animal species in large enclosures with rivers and forests. The facility includes Gondwanaland with tropical rainforest.
Leipzig, Germany
A converted gasometer displays large circular paintings at 32 meters height and 110 meters circumference featuring various historical and natural themes.
Leipzig, Germany
The 16th-century wine cellar in Mädler Passage appears in Goethe's Faust. The restaurant serves German cuisine in vaulted rooms.
Leipzig, Germany
The former cotton factory from 1884 now contains galleries, studios and contemporary art exhibitions across 10 hectares of industrial architecture.
Leipzig, Germany
This bronze statue of the Swedish king stands on a granite pedestal and was erected in 1832 to mark the 200th anniversary of his death.
Halle (Saale), Germany
The museum displays natural science objects from the 18th century, including minerals, stuffed animals, and historical instruments.
Leipzig, Germany
This 30-meter metal tower was built in 1995 and moves during strong winds due to its flexible construction.
Leipzig, Germany
This small cinema with 50 seats is located in a historical building and shows documentary films and international productions.
Leipzig, Germany
The former printing facility now contains artist studios, small shops, restaurants and exhibition spaces within an inner courtyard.
Leipzig, Germany
This converted industrial facility offers concert stages, exhibition halls, a cinema and rehearsal rooms for musicians in a historical building.
Leipzig, Germany
A renovated 19th-century building with event spaces, beer garden and regular art exhibitions in the Gohlis district.
Leipzig, Germany
A motorboat on the Karl Heine Canal provides tours through Leipzig's canal system with explanations about industrial history.
Leipzig, Germany
This scientific garden houses 7000 plant species with greenhouses for tropical and subtropical flora established in 1542.
Leipzig, Germany
The industrial building constructed in 1900 has been converted into a center for digital art and culture with exhibition spaces.
Leipzig, Germany
A cafe with house-roasted coffee beans, its own record store and regular vinyl music evenings in Südvorstadt.
Leipzig, Germany
This pedestrian bridge in Clara Zetkin Park connects the districts of Schleußig and Connewitz across the White Elster river.
Leipzig, Germany
A 3.3 kilometer waterway with pedestrian paths, boat rentals and connection to Lindenau Harbor.
Leipzig, Germany
A natural forest strip with hiking trails, native birds and mammals along the Elster and Pleiße rivers.
Leipzig, Germany
This industrial building from 1863 has been transformed into a cultural venue in 2015. The spaces display multimedia art, light installations and video projections.
Leipzig, Germany
Former industrial quarter with galleries, studios and cafes in repurposed 19th century factory buildings.
Leipzig, Germany
Residential area from the 19th century with sandstone facades, wide streets and symmetric housing blocks in German Gründerzeit style.
Leipzig, Germany
Community project featuring cultivated areas for vegetables and herbs plus greenhouses. Local residents maintain the gardens together.
Leipzig, Germany
Former industrial area with red brick factory buildings, 19th-century architecture and water canals along Karl-Heine Street.
Leipzig, Germany
The market operates in a former industrial hall and offers antiques, second-hand furniture, artworks and food products from the region.