16 May 2019

Wave Gotik Treffen 2019 Leipzig

Everybody’s fully aware of the fact, that Leipzig’s one of the most popular scene of prestigious fairs, but only the initiates (and of course the Leipzigers) know, that for 4 days 19th century atmosphere rules in the city every year.Goth group in Leipzig Wawe Gotik Treffen 2018
Participants in elegant and black clothes of the Wave Gotik Treffen 2019 already at the 28th time come together to conjure the feeling of the English Victorian age and the French Belle Epoque to Leipzig.

The festival programme composition shows, that lovers of almost all the music and literary genres,  and the unlike minded people can feel themselves at home alike.
On the marketplace and downtown parade of the type of tuxedo gentlemen and flared skirted ladies, other fashion trends are represented as well, including metal and punk rock fans. The rule of the black color is solved in an extent appropriate by the cosplayers exiting from the computer games.
Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth Talks 2019 Tour

Of course, not only the Leipzig city centre has a distinctive feeling, as the participants’re relaxing charming cemetery walk with or they’re settling down in one of the abundance of available parks between the hilarious concerts of the more hundred bands and artists.

At this time, the stores’re following the participants taste, by way of example only to mention the black color ice-cream cone.
In the offer’s of restaurants display the food and drinks from the 19th century, and in the clothing stores, anyone can buy dresses suited to the mood of the festival.
Who want to enjoy the view not only outside, its worth to purchase a valid ticket for all events of the 4 days, because not on every spot can you buy a separate ticket. 17th May after only in German and Swiss ticket bureaus you can buy a ticket

Photos were taken on the Wave Gothik Treffen in Leipzig 2018

08 May 2019

St Alexei Russian orthodox memorial church

St Alexei Russian orthodox memorial church in Leipzig
The St Alexei Russian memorial church opened in 1913 at 18th october together with the Battle of Leipzig monument. The Russian orthodox church is a memory for the 127 thousand russian soldiers were fighting at the side of Germans, and more than 22000 fallen of them.
Battle of the nations monument in Leipzig
Today it’s the unified orthodox community of the Russian, Ukrainian, white Russian, Bulgarian and German believers. They’re praying together in the rooms of the church, helping eachothers and the needies.
Entry of the Leipziger russian-orthodox church

Liturgies for the orthodox Christians take place on every Sunday and feast days at 10am in Russian and German languages.
As historical and cultural monument, the memorial church’s available for the Leipzigers and tourists every day from 10am to 17pm (winters 16pm).

https://www.kirche-leipzig.de/gemeinde/russisch-orthodoxe-gedaechtniskirche/