Holiday in Hannover

About Hannover

Hannover, the capital of Lower Saxony, surprises visitors with a mix of world-famous gardens, a vibrant cultural scene, and a green cityscape. The city was the host of the Expo 2000 and remains one of the most important trade fair locations in the world, but its true gem lies in the Herrenhausen Gardens. The Herrenhausen Gardens are among the most significant Baroque gardens in Europe: The Great Garden, with its geometric hedges, 80 fountains, and the Great Fountain (up to 72 meters high), was designed after the model of Versailles. The Berggarten opposite houses one of the largest orchid collections in Europe and an impressive SEA LIFE aquarium. In summer, the Herrenhausen Festival Weeks take place with fireworks and concerts. The Maschsee is Hannover's artificial lake in the middle of the city: 2.4 km long, ideal for jogging, sailing, pedal boating, and for the Maschsee Festival in summer, one of the largest lake festivals in Germany with over 2 million visitors. The Sprengel Museum is one of the most important museums for 20th and 21st-century art in Germany: works by Picasso, Max Ernst, Nolde, and Niki de Saint Phalle, whose colorful Nanas have become a landmark of Hannover along the banks of the Leine. The Red Thread is a 4.2 km long red line painted on the ground that leads to 36 sights through the city center — a brilliant idea that allows visitors to explore Hannover on their own.