City of Parks and Gardens: Top 12 attractions in Hanover

Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen

If the city of Hannover has the status of the capital of the garden art of Germany, then perhaps you should start your acquaintance with the city from the most luxurious representatives of this art — from the Royal Gardens of Hürrenhausen.

The gardens are one of the most beautiful park complexes in Europe. Established back in the XVII century, they are located in a large district of the city — Herrenhausen. Hence the name. The gardens are divided into four "sections" made in different styles: the Great Garden, the Berggarten Garden, the Georgengarten Garden and the Welfengarten Garden.

These places are pleasantly surprising with picturesque alleys spreading out along the way, mysterious paths leading to fountains or caves, and brightly colored flowers, carefully planted in a certain order. In the summertime, about 30,000 flowers bloom here. And in the greenhouse, created in 1720, you can see rare exotic plants.

In addition to the gardens on the territory of the complex there is a palace, a small museum and a theater.

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Old Town Marktplatz

It is in Hanover's Old Town that you will find many historic buildings. One of the most notable is the Old Town Hall, which was built in the late Gothic style back in the 15th century.

There are also many small stores, cozy cafes and art galleries in the Old Town, and the square is crowned by a graceful neo-Gothic fountain built in 1881.

Clock Strong

We could talk at length about the Gothic buildings and wood monuments, but it is said that the true symbol of the German city is actually a rich green bollard with a clock mechanism.

According to the locals, if the wedding cortege of newlyweds stands next to the clock for just a few minutes, the lovers will be happily married for many years and will never separate. No matter how long you are visiting the city, such famous and interesting places of Hannover should not be overlooked.

Hanover Opera House

Where should art lovers go in Hanover? To the local opera, as the Georgstrasse Opera House is one of the best in the world.

The theater building itself, in the late classicist style with two large wings and an arcade facing Georgstrasse and topped with sculptural images of poets and composers, looks magnificent.

The beautiful piece of architecture was built between 1845 and 1852 to the design of the court architect Georg Friedrich Laves. The building was originally used as a royal court theater, which at the time was cramped in the king's castle.

After the war, the theater was reconstructed: the auditorium was substantially renovated, from which and significantly improved. Now classical productions and the strongest arias are given on stage. So even if you do not consider yourself to be an opera connoisseur, it is still worth visiting the theater.

Lake Maschsee

Maschsee is a large artificial lake in the heart of Hanover. Completed in 1936, it spreads over 2.4 kilometers and is the largest and busiest sports and recreational area of the city, as popular with boaters — both sailing and power boaters — as well as swimmers.

The lake is also surrounded by many beautiful paths that are perfect for walking or picnicking.

On its west side is the Niedersachsen-Stadion, a stadium built in 1954 on mounds of rubble from war-damaged buildings.

Museum of Lower Saxony

The main subject of the exhibition images is Lower Saxony. The museum, which houses paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt and a host of other famous artists, was opened in the mid-19th century.

It is home to hundreds of artifacts, art objects, and the oldest of the paintings in the museum dates back to the 11th century. In addition, the complex's collections include ancient coins, ancient awards and medals from different times.

August Kästner Museum

This place will definitely appeal to antiquities connoisseurs. After all, the Kestner Museum houses numerous ancient artifacts, including an important Egyptian collection, as well as applied and decorative arts.

Founded in 1889, the museum also contains large collections of local antiquities, coins and crafts. Another important museum is the Kestner Society Celebrated, which celebrates contemporary art collections.

Market Church

This church can safely be called the city's main shrine, as few temples in Hanover have a history that goes back so far in antiquity.

Built in the XIV century, it, together with the later building of the Old Town Hall of Hanover — creates the ensemble of the Market Square, executed in the style of "brick Gothic". The building was severely damaged during air raids in 1943 and was not rebuilt until 1952. The western tower of the church reaches 98 meters into the sky with its spire.

Leibniz House

The restored house of the famous philosopher and mathematician, in the walls of which he lived for 18 years, partly belongs to the local Leibniz University. The original building was destroyed during World War II. Exhibition specimens tell about the life and research of the famous German thinker.

AVD Arena

The city's main arena and one of the largest stadiums in Europe. The date of creation is the middle of the 20th century. Since that time, many national and international soccer championships have been held here. Originally the complex was intended for home training and performances of the local club Hannover-96. In addition to sporting events, concerts of world stars are organized here: among those who have performed at the AVD-Arena are Madonna, M. Jackson, Rolling Stones, etc.

So even if you are not too keen on soccer, consider this location as one of the important cultural attractions of the city.

Serengeti Park

A beautiful park located on the outskirts of the city and named after the legendary reserve in Africa. The huge area is divided into several zones. Each zone has a different theme: entertainment, animals, morts, water.

Animals walk "freely" and are in open enclosures. You can take incredible photos and ride alongside rhinos, antelopes, cheetahs, lions and other formidable inhabitants of the Serengeti, many of which are predators.

Aviation Museum

On the vast museum territory, the size of more than 5 thousand square meters, there are 4 hangars with more than 5 dozens of reconstructed helicopters and airplanes of different eras. In addition, in the Aviation Center you can see experimental aircraft, navigation devices, ejectors, and many other specialized devices.