Halle

Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen
Church: Free; Luther exhibit: €2

The place where Luther preached. Contains Luther's death mask. Handel was baptized here.

Händel-Haus Halle
Große Nikolaistraße 5
Adult: €4; Student: €2

The house where Georg Friedrich Händel lived for a time. Displays his works, letters, manuscripts.

Burg Giebichenstein
Seebener Strasse 1
Take tram 7 or 8 to Burg Giebichenstein

Old Castle that's now been converted into an art school. Is right on the Saale river. Great views of the city.

Neustadt
take tram 2

The township built by the GDR in the 80s to house chemical plant workers. It is a poignant example of East German architecture.

Beatles Museum
Alter Markt 12
Adult: €5
W-Su 10am-8pm

Three floors of memorablia owned by fan Rainer Moers.

Kuntsmuseum Moritzburg
Friedemann-Bach-Platz 5
Adult: €5; Student: €3
take a tram from markt platz to Mortizburgring. Go left down Mortizburgring

Castle which has now been converted into a great art museum. Has exhibits which include works by Klimt, Ernst, and Klee. Highlights include Lyonel Feininger's paintings of famous Halle landmarks.

Schokolade Museum
Delitzscher Straße 70

The Halloren Chocolate Factory is the oldest in Germany. The origins date back to the founding of a honey cake bakery in 1804.