Germany’s ‘unseen’ city Chemnitz becomes European Capital of Culture

A worker walks in front of the Karl Marx monument, known as the ‘Nischel’, before the opening ceremony as European Capital of Culture in Chemnitz, Germany. – Reuters

When tourists head south from Berlin or north from Munich, they usually stop in Dresden or Leipzig.

But one eastern city, formerly known as Karl Marx City, is tired of being ignored. This year, Chemnitz is being put on the map as European Capital of Culture.