The Church of St. Thomas was founded in 1212 as the church of the Augustinian Canons' seminary. In the choir chamber lies the grave of Johann Sebastian Bach, who was working here form 1723 to 1750 as composer and choir-master of the world famous Thomas Choir. In 1539 also Martin Luther preached here. On Friday and Sunday evenings - in keeping with a long-standing tradition - the Thomaner Choir delights church visitors with it's singing