Halle, the hometown of the composer Georg Friedrich Handel, is a town situated on the Saale River with a population of about 230 000 inhabitants. Even though Halle is not a mainstream town for visitors, it still has something to show, the Old Town area being of the important ones. As you stroll through the streets of this magnificent town our guide will share the history of the place. See the Market Square, a lively place that offers those who are interested in Halle’s history a lot of sights, from the red castle in the square to the monument of Georg Friedrich Handel. Learn all about the Church of Our Lady, a late Gothic church famous and unique for many reasons: Luther preached there three times and his death mask is safely kept here, for Handel baptism, or for the Johann Sebastian Bach consecrated church organ. Pass the market and its alleyways, for a peek towards it’s Renaissance buildings and medieval half-timbered houses. See the facade of the Handel House, a museum dedicated to the life of the musician Georg Friedrich Handel and to the musical history of the region, with an exhibition of musical instruments from the past. Discover the highlights of the beautiful city of Halle, explore the main church of Our Lady and learn more about the famous musician Handel.