In 1920, the animal fur market in Leipzig represented 1/3 of the world market. In the streets known today as Brühl Street and also on Nikolai Strasse, it used to be mostly full of Jewish merchants (60%), who were responsible for the economic cycle of the textile retail market.
Just as Brooklin in New York and Gamboa in Rio de Janeiro lived the emergence of art spaces occupying old factories and warehouses , the Plagwitz district was no different. It is the favorite place for all types of artists who use creativity to their advantage, with a more bohemian lifestyle.
Leipzig is second to none in the world's great food metropolis. You can find typical German restaurants and international cuisine, be it Italian, French, Chinese, Japanese, and so on. You eat very well in Leipzig and you will find a multitude of different restaurants to suit every taste and budget.
Leipzig is the typical low-key city and will surpass all expectations of those who visit it. It has beautiful landscapes, gastronomic richness, transgressive artistic movements and expressions, a bustling nightlife, full of young people, a lot of investment in education, and a beautiful historical-cultural legacy.
To understand the history and culture of Germany and fall in love with an itinerary made of landscapes, culinary flavors and unforgettable artistic expressions, start at Leipzig. No other city represents Germany as well as this one, which is currently the fastest growing and most prosperous in the country.