Despite the status of Leipzig being far less of a tourist magnet than Dresden, among the city's claims to fame are its lively student population, and the fact that it played host to a few key matches in the 2006 Football World Cup tournament. In recent times, money has been poured into the development of the city to elevate its status somewhat, and perhaps the best piece of evidence of this is the brand spanking new 400 million euro shopping complex tagged onto Leipzig's main station, which is itself Europe's largest in terms of floor space. Roughly speaking, the city's chief attractions are all enclosed within a ring road, within which all the prominent public buildings and commercial areas are located. One of the city's most striking buildings is the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), situated
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