Platte, Gründerzeit and Co - The Colonnadenviertel through the Ages

If you follow the old paths of the western suburbs, the so-called “Colonnade Quarter", quote after quote follows, architectural reinterpretations exist alongside original buildings. Due to the extensive destruction in the Second World War, the way for a redesign of the district was already paved in 1945. But it was not until 1982 that the redesign of the district took shape. In the urban space, an ambitious housing program of the GDR, which is still used and revitalized in a variety of ways today. The area around Kolonnadenstraße, with its mixture of old and experimental new prefabricated buildings, has long since become a lively trendy neighborhood and is popular with artists and creative people, with its cafés, restaurants and pubs. We embark on an architectural journey through the last centuries, exploring the special collage characterthat we know from old European cities and immerse ourselves in the typical flair of the "Kolle", which is unparalleled in Leipzig.

• You will find the exact meeting point in your booking confirmation.
• Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
• The tour will be held in German (other languages ​​on Enquiry)
• Children up to 8 years of age take part in the tour free of charge.

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