Podcast Tour Leipzig The Peaceful Revolution 1989

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

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   The undisputed cradle of the Peaceful Revolution, where the Monday peace prayers laid the foundation for the opposition movement.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10 min

   A monument in the churchyard that reminds of the place where the demonstrators were first subjected to brutal police violence.

3. 3

   Augustusplatz

   10 min

   The huge square where 70,000 demonstrators gathered on October 9th and realized that they outnumbered the police.

4. 4

   Gewandhaus

   10 min

   The concert hall where conductor Kurt Masur and the 'Leipzig Six' drafted and sent an urgent appeal for non-violence.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   An important point on the ring, where the echoing chants of the huge crowd paralyzed the stationed riot police.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10 min

   The seat of the city administration, where the marching citizens reclaimed their urban space from the Communist Party.

7. 7

   Museum in der Runden Ecke

   10 min

   The feared Stasi headquarters, where the demonstrators broke the last ban of fear and later occupied the building.

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

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