Excursions

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Guided general historical city walk

In 1.5 hour you will receive information about the tradition of Leipzig. The City is famous for exhibitions, commerce, music and book printing. Furthermore, you will get details about their famous buildings and their famous people. Discover hidden places and listen to stories about the famous people lived here.

This tour starts on the "St Thomas Church" churchyard. It's one of the most important historical places in Leipzig. The famous cantor Johann Sebastian Bach lived and worked here for a long time. On your further tour you will see the central market and numerous small streets with historical backround. Take a trip to one of the oldest European coffeehouses "Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum" (to the Arabian coffee tree). Famous peoples like the writers E.T.A. Hoffmann, Gottsched, Lessing and the composer Robert Schumann took a coffee inside. At the end of this tour we'll reach the old Leipzig trading site with its historical charm.

Date: Tuesday, 12 July 2005
Time: 6 - 7.30 p.m.
Meeting point: monument of Johann Sebastian Bach on the "St Thomas Church" (see no.1 at map)
Max. no. of pers.: 25

Date: Friday, 15 July 2005
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Meeting point: monument of Johann Sebastian Bach on the "St Thomas Church"
Max. no. of pers.: 25

EUR 8 per person, please pay in the conference secretariat!

Guided special historical city walks

"Neues Rathaus" - 100 years city hall in Leipzig - tour from the catacombs to the tower

The city hall called "Leipziger Rathaus" has been the residence of the Leipzig mayors for the last 100 years.
It was built in historical style by the architect Hugo Licht, inspired by the old "Pleißenburg" castle which was situated at the same place in former times.
The tour is a voyage through the history. You will see the ceremonial hall, the catacomb and from the tower we will have a beautiful view over the city.

Date: Tuesday, 12 July 2005
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Meeting point: restaurant "Ratskeller" at "Burgplatz" square (see no.2 at map)
Max. no. of pers.: 25

EUR 8 per person, please pay in the conference secretariat!

 
Alma mater lipsiensis - the history of the Leipzig University

600 years ago, a group of professors and students settled over from Prague to Leipzig. They founded the University in Leipzig.
The university got the old vacant monastery from the order for Dominicans in 1543.
On our tour through the old city centre, you will recognize that the history of the university and the history of the city are closely connected. Buildings, monuments and streets will be introduced, showing the long tradition of this university, their professors and students.
Reports from this time are telling stories about the student life and historical persons who lived in Leipzig.

Date: Friday, 15 July 2005
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Meeting point: Fountain "Mendebrunnen" (in front of "Gewandhaus") at "Augustusplatz" square (see no.3 at map)
Max. no. of pers.: 25

EUR 8 per person, please pay in the conference secretariat!

Excursion to Leipzig Canopy Crane Site

Twice a day (in the morning and in the afternoon) from Monday to Saturday, the opportunity to visit the Leipzig crane site will be offered.

Date: Daily (Mon. - Sat.)
Time: 9 - 12 a.m. & 5 - 8 p.m.
Meeting point: Institute for Botany (Johannisallee 21-32, Conference Site)
Max. no. of pers.: 7

EUR 15 per person, please pay in the conference secretariat!

Opencast mining landscapes & Fürst Pückler Parks

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the excursions „Opencast mining landscapes" (Sunday, 17 July 2005, 9:00 a.m., EUR 30) and "Fürst Pückler Parks" (Sunday, 17 July 2005, 8:00 a.m., EUR 50) due to a lack of participants. Excursion fees that are already transferred to the conference account will of course be refunded in Leipzig.
We are very sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.