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Leipzig is the largest city in Saxony, Germany, with a population of over half a million.  The name Leipzig is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk, which translates to "settlement where the linden trees stand".

Leipzig is a city rich with historical significance.  The Leipzig Trade Fair and today is one of the oldest remaining trade fair in the world.  Carl Friedrich Goerdeler (mayor from 1930 to 1937) was a noted opponent of the Nazi regime in Germany and only resigned in 1937 when his Nazi deputy ordered the destruction of a prominent statue in his absence.  Also, it was demonstrations in Leipzig against the East German communist regime that started the process which eventually led to its fall.

Leipzig is also a city of significant cultural relevance.  Be sure to visit the St Thomas' Church, where Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor from 1723 to 1750.  It was here that Bach wrote his famous St. Mathew Passion.  Richard Wagner (composer) was born in Leipzig in 1813.  Robert Schumann was also a part of Leipzig music history through his involvement with Germany's first musical conservatoire in 1843.

Other sites worth visiting include the Volkerschlachtdenkmal (Battle of the Nations Monument), the Altes Rathaus (old city hall) and the Leipzig Zoo.