Hypezig

Unable to outrun the Easter weekend forever we settled down to two days of more chilled travelling despite our necessity for speed.

Committed to nothing being open on Easter Sunday we instead enjoyed some sun, chocolate, and board games in a very pleasant little forest between Dresden and Leipzig.

Back on the road on Easter Monday we were pleasantly surprised to find many of the museums in Leipzig still open during the day including the impressive contemporary history museum. This included such gems as this DIY tank made out of an east German Trabby car by some ingenious, albeit war-hungry, school children.

Outside we were treated to a lovely easter market complete with wooden hand-operated rides, wood working classes, and plenty of trinkets.

That burger didn't even stand a chance.

Upstairs in the stadtmuseum we found one of the most unique museum experiences yet. With the sounds of bombs raining down, and photos and videos of the bombing of Leipzig, we were immersed in the experience of Leipzig in 1944.

On our way from Leipzig up to Potsdam we stopped off at Wittenberg, the hometown of Martin Luther and possibly the most influential door in history. It was here that he nailed his famous 95 theses to the door of the cathedral and sparked the Reformation. Although the original door was lost in a fire, the modern bronze door, added in 1760, is inscribed with his writing.