Located in the former East Germany, this central German city has been home to renowned baroque classical musicians namely Bach (father and sons), Schumann, Mendelssohn, Wagner among others. It was partially destroyed during WWII so it has a combination of original, reconstructed and new buildings all side by side. Another historic importance was the 1989 protest that called for German reunification. It’s a walkable city, all of which can be seen in a day.