Hanover
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Discover the history of Hanover
Capital of Lower Saxony, Hanover has built a reputation as a green and innovative city, driven by its international trade fairs and royal heritage. The Herrenhausen Gardens, a Baroque masterpiece featuring sculpted hedges and fountains, rank among Germany's finest and are best explored during fine weather, when sunshine highlights their architecture and brings the riverside cafés along the Leine to life. The old town and its museums round out the cultural offer. In winter, Christmas markets and performance venues take center stage, while nearby nature reserves invite outdoor walks.
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Discover the best attractions in Hanover and its surroundings
Herrenhausen Gardens
Vast, ornamental 17th-century gardens with 1 of Europe's tallest fountains, plus open-air theater.
Harz National Park
Harz National Park spans the Harz Mountains in central Germany, offering extensive hiking trails through forests, moorlands, and rocky peaks that reach over 1,140 meters.
Marienburg Castle
Neo-Gothic castle with guided & dramatised tours of ornate royal apartments, plus summer concerts.
New Town Hall
Castle-like city hall with vast dome accessed via a lift, with mountain & city views, plus a bistro.
Celle Castle
Renaissance castle with medieval origins, featuring a highly decorated chapel & Baroque theater.
Marktkirche Hannover
Lutheran church dating to the 1300s, with a landmark bell tower & a vaulted, Gothic interior.
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