Leipzig, Germany: 20th-Century History
Rick Steves' Europe Video
English - June 07, 2017 15:00 - 5 minutes - 228 MB Video - ★★★★ - 220 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture rick steves travel europe video Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In Leipzig, several sights offer travelers a fascinating look at Germany's 20th-century history. Visit the Contemporary History Forum and Stasi Museum in the "Runde Ecke" to learn the 44-year story of communism in East Germany, and finish with a stop at the place that played a pivotal role in the people's fight for freedom: the St. Nicholas Church. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.