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Apothekergarten

Over 300 medicinal plants grow in this garden for educating students and pharmacists alike. If a plant is used in the pharmaceutical industry today, you’ll find it here. Read_on (No Comments)

Botanischer Garten

A combination open-air garden and conservatory run by the University of Leipzig and open to the public. Five greenhouses divided into various climates often feature special exhibits. Read_on (No Comments)

Clara-Zetkin-Park

Leipzig is one of the greenest cities in Germany, and the 133 hectare Clara-Zetkin-Park is a big reason for that. It’s actually a merger of four parks brought together in 1955 under the name of the women’s rights activist and socialist (1857-1933). Read_on (No Comments)

Der Alte Johannisfriedhof

Originally used as a leper colony starting in 1278, the cemetery also served as a staging point for French troops during the Battle of Nations in 1813. Read_on (No Comments)

Fockeberg

The second highest hill (153 m) in relatively flat Leipzig offers the best all-round view of the city - and the other hill. Built Read_on (No Comments)

Zoo Leipzig

Although its most famous star is still the old Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion, Leipzig's zoo has distinguished itself today as one of the world’s most progressive zoos. Read_on (No Comments)