Leipzig

Leipzig has several fine museums, including ones focusing on Egyptology, musical instruments 3,000 on display, arts and crafts, sports, fine arts with excellent graphics collections, natural science and ethnology featuring exhibits from Asia, Africa, Americas and the South Seas. Leipzig hosts a number of trade fairs such as The dramatic new fairground which is located 3 mi/5 km north of Hauptbahnhof. Advised to book eariler because it's difficult to get a hotel room during trade fairs.