A small European city in the junior high school physics textbook, with many historical sites and a strong artistic atmosphere

Although it is the capital of a state, Magdeburg is not a big city in Germany. The first time I heard of this city was in a physics class in junior high school. The "Magdeburg Hemisphere Experiment" mentioned in the textbook took place in this city, so when I set foot on this land, I had an inexplicable sense of familiarity. The history of Magdeburg can be traced back more than 1,000 years ago. In the 13th century, it became a commercial center at that time. Its economy and culture have made great progress. Therefore, there are many historical sites in this city, including the Magdeburg Cathedral built from the 13th to the 16th century, and the town hall from the 16th to the 17th century. Walking under the towering spire of Magdeburg Cathedral, you can feel the mottled traces left by time on it. The Gothic dome is hundreds of meters high and once became the tallest building in the city. The cathedral has housed many works of art over the centuries and is itself a rare work of art. Walking on the streets of Magdeburg, I sometimes have the illusion that I am in a city in the former Soviet Union. Perhaps it is because the city was assigned to East Germany after World War II, so it has retained some traces of the Soviet Union. The thousand-year-old ancient buildings and modern buildings coexist, presenting a unique beauty.