Cityscapes

Experience the Niemeyer Sphere from the inside

No, that's not a spaceship along Plagwitz's Spinnereistraße. LeipGlo takes a look inside the award-winning and iconic Niemeyer's Sphere.

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Just how Bauhaus is your house?

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Today you probably came into contact with at least one piece of Bauhaus. A brief history, examples and images from the legendary movement, whose 100th anniversary is being celebrated here in Leipzig with a GRASSI Museum exhibit.

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Insider guide to the lakes around Leipzig

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It looks like the weather will remain good for the next couple of weeks… perhaps it is time to do a little exploring.

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Schreberish: a new appreciation for old gardens

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Cities are captivating. There is an abundance of activity within them, with a constant commotion and busyness. But this busyness is precisely why cities can be overwhelming and claustrophobic. I’ve lived in multiple cities, but Leipzig is exceptional among them because of its numerous parks and gardens. I was always of the false mindset that

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Venice Architecture Biennale: radical new technologies in German Pavilion

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LeipGlo contributor Maeva walks us through the radically futuristic German Pavilion and its ideas for an imagined 2038.

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Resurrecting the abandoned: Castle Esterházy of Galanta

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LeipGlo contributor Lenka Šerešová shares the history and present of her hometown castle: Schloss Esterhazy of Galanta. She delves into its storied past as well as the current initiative that aims to resurrect the castle's former glory.

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