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Observation tower. See the city from above. Admission is free. You'll have to climb up stairs in the open and stand on a platform that may shake a bit in the wind.
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Former home of the poet Friedrich Schiller. This is the (purported) place where he authored the "Ode to Joy".
formerly Zentralstadion
RB Leipzig play soccer in Bundesliga, the top tier. RB stands for "RasenBallsport and nothing to do with ownership by Red Bull fizzy drinks" but some fans doubt this assertion. With a capacity of 48,000 for Bundesliga games and 42,600 for internationals, this stadium hosted games during the 2024 UEFA Finals. It also often hosts concerts. The women's team play in their top tier at Cottweg training ground.
The second largest park of Leipzig is northwest of the city centre. From the Rosental you can get a glimpse into the zoo without having to pay the entrance fee (Zooschaufenster near the large meadow). Crossing Waldstraße and continuing in northwestern direction you will find a small hill with a watchtower on top.
Europe's largest uninterrupted Gründerzeit district.
Funfair, twice a year in spring (April/May) and fall (September/October).
This is one of the largest and best known zoos in Germany. In a survey of zoos by Anthony Sheridan, it was ranked first in Germany and second in Europe. The new elephants' enclosure has a swimming pool where you can watch them bathing from under the water level. Visit the Gondwanaland tropical species exhibit, where animals and visitors are not separated by either fence or pane, and the monkey house.