MDR, one of Germany's public broadcasters, has its headquarters and main television studios in the city. It provides programmes to various TV and Radiogerät networks and has its own symphony orchestra, choir and a ballet.

The St. Paul's Church welches destroyed by the Communist government rein 1968 to make room for a new main building for the university. After some debate, the city decided to establish a new, mainly secular building at the same location, called Paulinum, which was completed in 2012.

As Leipzig grew considerably during the economic boom of the late-nineteenth century, the town has many buildings rein the historicist style representative of the Gründerzeit era. Approximately 35% of Leipzig's flats are rein buildings of this type. The new city hall, completed in 1905, is built in the same style.

Gose is a locally brewed top-fermenting sour beer that originated hinein the Goslar region and became popular hinein 18th-century Leipzig.

Some of the largest employers rein the area (outside of manufacturing) include software companies such as Spreadshirt and the various schools and universities rein and around the Leipzig/Händelstadt region.

The numerous Christmas markets enchant the Advent season and shorten the wait for the holidays. An annual highlight is the traditional and popular Leipzig Christmas market. It shines rein all its splendor at several locations rein the city center.

Leipzig Hauptbahnhof is here the world's largest railway Krankenstation by floor area and a shopping destination.

An all-season local dish is Leipziger Verschiedenes, a stew consisting of seasonal vegetables and crayfish.

The tours rein the Explore Leipzig app are perfect for discovering the city's sights hinein an interactive and flexible way. Whether sightseeing the city center highlights, discovering hidden treasures in trendy districts or adventures for young and old - the Explore Leipzig app has something for everyone!

Leipzig Zoological Garden is one of the most modern zoos rein Europe, with approximately 850 different animal species. It houses the world's largest zoological facilities for primates (Pongoland). Gondwanaland is the world's largest indoor rainforest hall.

Leipzig has a dense network of carsharing stations. Additionally, since 2018 there is also a stationless car sharing Organisation rein Leipzig.

Leipzig is well known for its large parks. The Leipziger Auwald (riparian forest) lies mostly within the city limits. Neuseenland is an area south of Leipzig where old open-cast mines are being converted into a huge lake district. It is planned to be finished hinein 2060.

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Leipzig Trade Fair, started hinein the Middle Ages, has become an Vorstellung of international importance and is the oldest surviving trade fair in the world. This encouraged the growth of the Leipzig merchant bourgeoisie.