Hanoverian George I ascended the British throne in the 18th century, making the successive three centuries of “English” royals Deutsch by lineage. The German-British connection endowed Hanover (pop. 523,000) with prominent status and numerous English gardens. Today, the city is a center of economic, social, and political activity. Broad avenues, pedestrian zones, and parks make the city a model of effective urban planning. Hanover is also home to a famous opera house, expansive museums, numerous summer outdoor festivals, and a vibrant nightlife, all of which contribute to making the city a cosmopolitan dreamboat on the river Leine. The 2000 World’s Fair left a shining exhibition hall, new municipal facilities, and improved tourist services in its wake, and the city, saturated with modern art, remains abuzz at all hours.
Available at the tourist office and hostel, the Hannover Card (the budget traveler’s lifesaver) provides public transportation within the city and to the airport, as well as free admission or discounts ...more
In Old Saxon, Hon overe meant “high bank,” referring to the city’s position on the river Leine. The Hauptbahnhof is in Mitte, the heart of Hanover. Bahnhofstraβe leads to the landmark Kröpcke Cafe ...more
There is a dearth of budget accommodations in Hannover—finding a place to stay means nabbing a spot in the youth hostel or Naturfreundehaus. Otherwise, try calling the reservation hotline (☎ 0511 811 ...more
Hanover offers plenty in high culture, and growing options in cuisine. The pedestrian zone’s expensive cafes cater to tourists—even the beloved Kröpcke diner, a favorite local meeting place for the ...more
NEUES RATHAUS. On the outskirts of the Altstadt, built over swampland and filled in with beech trees, is the spectacular Neues Rathaus. Don’t be fooled by the palatial turn-of-the-century style—this ...more
KESTNER-MUSEUM. August Kestner, Hanover’s emissary to Rome, began this immensely entertaining collection with Egyptian and Greco-Roman artifacts he picked up abroad: miniature figurines, ancient Mediterranean ...more
If you’re within a 100km radius of Hanover the first week in July, detour to its Schützenfest (marksmanship festival), the largest such fête in the world. Every summer since 1539, Hanoverians have ...more
When the sun goes down, Hanover lights up with an array of packed cafes, Kneipen, and sweaty discos. The university crowds swarm Linden-Nord, the area beginning at Goethepl. and running along Limmerstr ...more
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