Hello, I am Laila DeJong and today it was my turn to write
the blog entry.
We started the day by waking up early to all eat breakfast
together. It was a typical German breakfast and so we had bread rolls with
different types of meats, cheeses, and jams.
After spending some time doing homework, we decided to go
into the city to see the sights and to spend time at the Stadfest (city
festival) going on this weekend. We took a guided bus tour of the city which
included sights such as the Leipzig Zoo, the Panometer building, the new and
old town hall, St. Thomas church, the Monument of the Battle of the Nations,
the house of Friedrich Schiller, and the concert hall of Leipzig.
50% of Leipzig is made up of parks and forests, making it
very beautiful. In the city center, you can see a mix of both old architecture
and modern technology.
After the tour, we walked around the city listening to music
and seeing the many crazy outfits some people were wearing for the Gothic
festival held in Leipzig this weekend. Many people wear all black, add crazy
accessories, and wear bright makeup. Some also dye their hair bright colors for
this event.
In the evening, we took an elevator up the Panorama Tower.
At 142 meters tall, it is the tallest building in Leipzig with a beautiful view
from the top. In addition to the Panorama Tower, we also rode the Ferris Wheel
in the city center of Leipzig, giving us a birds eye view of the festivities
below. We ended the day eating doners, a Turkish dish, which is a popular
dinner in Germany.
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