The Markt in Leipzig, for many centuries the hub of city life, is dominated by the Old City Hall (Rathaus), a Renaissance building erected in 1556 considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Germany.
The tower, with its Baroque crown, is placed asymmetrically over the main entrance, above which is a roofed balcony used for public proclamations, often involving trumpeters in traditional costumes.
The colonnades along the front were built in 1907, replacing the wooden shops and booths that once stood here, but you'll still find shops under the arcade.
