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St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 73 attractions in Leipzig

Bach served as the choirmaster at this church, to which his grave was moved in 1949, for the last 27 years of his life.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site; Historic site
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Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Architectural building; Mall
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Museum in der Runden Ecke (Museum in the Round Corner)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 73 attractions in Leipzig

Original office of the secret police. The building now presents these police documents and their surveillance equipment to the public.

Attraction type: Specialty museum; History museum
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St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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Zeitgeschichtiches Forum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Museum
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Auerbach's Keller
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 73 attractions in Leipzig

This famous restaurant, established in the 16th century, was immortalized in Goethe's "Faust."

Attraction type: Bar/club; Landmark/point of interest
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Leipzig Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Leipzig)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Zoo
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Old City Hall (Altes Rathaus)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site
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Sudfriedhof
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Cemetery; Park
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Museum im Stasi Bunker
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 73 attractions in Leipzig

Refuge for politicians and the Stasi -- the notorious East Geman secret police -- in case of war, the museum depicts how the Stasi worked.

Attraction type: History museum; Historic site
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Haus Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Specialty shop; Coffeehouse
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Museum fur Angewandte Kunst Leipzig
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Art museum
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Bach Museum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 73 attractions in Leipzig

A museum celebrating the life and works of classical music guru Bach.

Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum
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Market Square (Markt)
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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Kinobar Prager Fruehling
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Game/entertainment center
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TV-Club Leipzig
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Dance club/disco
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Volkerschlachtdenkmal
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 73 attractions in Leipzig

Largest war memorial in Europe

Attraction type: Monument
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Mendelssohn-Haus Leipzig
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 73 attractions in Leipzig

Classical music fans will appreciate a visit to Felix Mendelssohn home (now a museum) and his namesake school of music, which is located on the property.

Attraction type: Historic home
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Museum fur Musikinstrumente der Universitat Leipzig
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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BMW
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 73 attractions in Leipzig
Attraction type: Factory tour
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