Leipzig:  Resources for Travel Program Participants
​DON'T MISS: Our favorite videos -- scroll to the bottom of this page!

​PARTICIPANT MATERIALS - files to download to your tablet, smartphone, or eReader
LEIPZIG RESOURCE BOOK
We’ve put this guide together just for our participants! Inside you’ll information on airline discounts, booking extra nights at the hotel, websites and apps to help plan your trip, travel insurance, an overview of Leipzig traditional cuisine, suggestions for reading and listening as you prepare for the trip, and plenty of other details to make your stay in Leipzig as enjoyable as possible!​
LEIPZIG ARRIVAL GUIDE from Lonely Planet 
This Arrival Guide to Leipzig is very complete and will serve as a free guidebook for our participants.  It has all the information that you need to take advantage of the many interesting and exciting things Leipzig has on offer, including what to see and do, key museums, restaurants, cafes, bars, shopping, and plenty more!

SOME BROCHURES ABOUT LEIPZIG TO HELP PLAN YOUR TRIP

Visit Leipzig
Discover Leipzig’s best features with this overview to everything the city has to offer.
City of Music
Learn about the places where famous composers and musicians lived and worked as well as about the city’s top-notch musical ensembles. This is a guide to everything musical in Leipzig.​
Martin Luther, the Reformation and J.S. Bach
In the 15th and 16th century, Leipzig was a key place in the unfolding of the Reformation. This brochure provides excellent information about Martin Luther and how Bach contributed to the Lutheran spirit and Protestant views of life through his sacred music.
Leipziger Notenspur
The Leipziger Notenspur (Leipzig Music Trail) is a 5 km long route in the center of Leipzig that connects the most important musical sites, primarily composers’ homes and performance locations, from the baroque and romantic eras.
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Unique Courtyards and Arcades
Here is a guide for anyone who loves architecture or simply wants to stroll (and shop!) in some of the city’s historic arcades and courtyards.
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The Peaceful Revolution
Leipzig played a significant role in the fall of the Berlin Wall.  The "Peaceful Revolution" of 1989  began in the city of Leipzig, centered around St. Nicholas Church. ​
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE VIDEOS
Leipzig: The New Berlin
Leipzig: City of Music
BMW: Architecture of Zaha Hadid
Leipzig: The Peaceful Revolution - 1989
Bachfest 2020
Leipziger Notenspur (The Leipzig Music Trail)​
Mendelssohn in Leipzig
Mendelssohn House: The Interactive Orchestra