Podcast Tour Leipzig The Peaceful Revolution 1989

1 hr 34 minGerman, EnglishLeipzig, Germany

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Dive into the autumn of 1989, when the fate of an entire nation hung by a thread. This captivating tour takes you right through Leipzig, following in the footsteps of the Monday demonstrations. Experience how a small prayer in a Gothic church became an unstoppable wave of 70,000 people. They brought down a totalitarian regime armed with nothing but candles, prayers, and the sheer courage to say: We are the people.

- 2.1 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 94 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in power, protest & public spaces and power, protest & public space Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Point-to-point navigation between stops

What you'll do

The undisputed cradle of the Peaceful Revolution, where the Monday peace prayers
laid the foundation for the opposition movement.
10 min
A monument in the churchyard that reminds of the place where the demonstrators w
ere first subjected to brutal police violence.
10 min
Augustusplatz
Leipzig, Germany
The huge square where 70,000 demonstrators gathered on October 9th and realized that they outnumbered the police.
10 min
Gewandhaus
Augustusplatz 8, Leipzig, Germany
The concert hall where conductor Kurt Masur and the 'Leipzig Six' drafted and sent an urgent appeal for non-violence.
10 min
An important point on the ring, where the echoing chants of the huge crowd paralyzed the stationed riot police
10 min
The seat of the city administration, where the marching citizens reclaimed their urban space from the Communist Party
10 min
Museum in der Runden Ecke
Dittrichring 24, Leipzig, Germany
The feared Stasi headquarters, where the demonstrators broke the last ban of fear and later occupied the building.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

3 locations

Pickup details

From Leipzig main station with local public transport towards Nikolaikirche. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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