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Clipped marble wings: From cemetery to Friedenspark

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LeipGlo contributor and blogger Mariam Goshadze takes a deep dive into the storied history of one of Leipzig's most beloved recreational areas: the Friedenspark.

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Jewish Week Leipzig: a time to remember

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This week, Jewish people from all over the world with roots in Leipzig have been coming over to celebrate their culture and remember their past. Here are some event tips for whoever is interested in participating in Jüdische Woche in Leipzig.

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Georgia: architecture, wine and murderous dictators

"We stood with mouths agape. Alas, no light was to be shed on the very odd spectacle to which we had just borne witness."

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Carmen review: “opera as it should be”

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"If you don’t usually go to the opera and want to give it a try, go and see Carmen in Leipzig [for] what 'opera' – that peculiar mix of literature, theatre and music – can and should accomplish. However, if you’re an expert, whether or not you'll appreciate the show will, as illustrated by the critics’

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A lady, a piano & the classical music “cage”

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With classical musicians held to such strict rules and standards today, we may want to choose to simply sit back, relax and not pick apart minute details of their concerts - since, according to our reviewer, they'll almost certainly be good anyway.

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Saving the historic Bockau Arch Bridge

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Saxony's Bockau Arch Bridge, around since 1872, became the site of key events in German and European history. As a new bridge is put in place, the older structure is scheduled to be removed completely. The Friends of the Bockau Arch Bridge are asking for support to save this historic gem, with an important meeting

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