28/05/2021
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You can also enjoy southern flair in Leipzig. The concentration and variety of gastronomy and culture makes for a unique atmosphere. The city centre in particular radiates the character of a folk festival from 11 pm onwards. Then it’s a case of seeing and being seen. Meanwhile, Leipzig has made an excellent name for itself as a city of open-air culture. This term, which tends to be replaced by beer garden in other cities, has cult status in Leipzig. Of the more than 1,400 restaurants and cafés in Leipzig, most have an outdoor seating area.
The phenomenon of outdoor seating culture was already present earlier, but only developed rapidly after 1990. The catalyst for this was the city’s strategy of a “pedestrian-friendly city centre”. But structural measures, such as the renovation of the old fair buildings and courtyards and the spread of footpaths, also promoted this development...
Discovering Leipzig with Leipzig Free Tours In the summer months, all of Leipzig is drawn outside. Luckily, many Leipzig cafés and pubs have outdoor seating or beer gardens, because the barley juice or soda simply tastes much better outside in