The third in our series of guides to Europe’s alt cities takes us to a former GDR metropolis being revitalised by artists. The result is an ever-changing, regulation-defying mosaic of restaurants, galleries and clubs. Here, local people sift for the gems

We asked for your best Instagram photos of Leipzig. From open-air concert and cinema venues to cityscapes, parks and art installations, you helped reflect the many sides of this vibrant, creative city