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Leipzig, Germany is proud of its classical music history, and successfully combines old-world charm with modern progress. The city is the birthplace of Wagner, Bach served as cantor for St. Thomas Church for over 20 years, and Mendelssohn and Schumann took up residence here. If you’d like to steep yourself in all this musical history, you can visit all these sites, there’s even a Bach Museum in St. Thomas Church. The city’s Old Town has lots to see, including several churches and the Old Town Hall, plus there are plenty of cafes and shops. Leipzig also has a lively nightlife scene that some consider a rival of even Berlin.