The East
The eastern part of the city is home to the Bayrische Bahnhof, the world's oldest railway terminal which opened in 1844 to serve the line between Bavaria and Saxony. Leipzig is also famous as being home to some of the world's largest and most prestigious publishers. Although the old publishers' quarter was destroyed during the Second World War, certain street names (such as Reclamstraße, Inselstraße and Baedekerstraße) still bare witness to the district's literary roots. The Messehaus Bugra, an important centre of the German book trade, can also be found here. Heading a bit further east, visitors will come across the lovely Botanical Gardens, which has been growing countless varieties of orchids, palms and other exotic plants since 1542.