Hannover from its best side!

Hannover
from its best side!
welcome
Hannover from its best side!
There is scarcely any other region that can offer such diverse and attractive leisure
amenities as Hannover. You can stroll through the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen or
enjoy the unbridled greenery of the Eilenriede city forest; while the Maschsee Lake
has a Mediterranean feeling that visitors revel in. The meadowlands along the River
Leine entice ramblers and cyclists to explore their wide expanses. And all these
things are to be found right in the heart of the city. At the same time, the surrounding region offers a wealth of tourist highlights such as Lake Steinhude, the Deister
Hills or the charming Burgdorfer Land.
Leineschloss Castle
Maschsee Lake
welcome 02 – 03
GOP Variety-Theatre
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arrival
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at a glance – sights in the city
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Steinhuder Meer (Lake Steinhude)
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Deister Hills
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sights10 – 11
Marienburg Castle
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artistic12 – 13
Equestrian Region
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cultural14 – 15
at a glance – sights in the region
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pulsating16 – 17
the_9 wonderful cities in Niedersachsen
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family18 – 19
Autostadt in Wolfsburg
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meeting place
Hannover Airport – the world of aviation
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Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen Lake Steinhude │ Hannover Region
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highlights22 – 29
Maschsee Lake Festival
Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen
Hannover’s lively city centre attracts shoppers with its extensive pedestrian zone,
the Ernst-August-Galerie and a series of elegant arcades and shopping malls. In
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p. 2: Martin Kirchner, Coptograph, Christian Wyrwa; p.3: Martin Kirchner; p.4: Fotolia/Tanja Bogusat, DB AG/Bartlomiej Banaszak, Michael Thomas; p.6: Christian Wyrwa, Lars Gerhardts, Nik Barlo jr./HMTG; p.7:
Hannover Concerts, Isabell Adolf, Hassan Mahramzadeh; p.8: Karl Johaentges, Fotolia/Thomas Leonhardy, Fotolia/Bildpix.de; p.9: Hassan Mahramzadeh, Karl Johaentges, Wilhelm-Busch - Deutsches Museum für
Karikatur und Zeichenkunst ; p.10: Martin Kirchner, Lars Gerhardts; p.11: Martin Kirchner, Fotolia/utze, Christian Wyrwa; p.12: Sprengel Museum Hannover, Martin Kirchner; p.13: Martin Kirchner, Lars Gerhardts;
p.14: Martin Kirchner, Staatsoper Hannover, Theatrio Figurentheater; p.15: GOP Varieté-Theater, Schauspiel Hannover; p.16: Frank Wilde, Christian Wyrwa; p.17: Möller & Möller, Lars Gerhardts, Martin Kirchner;
p.18: Martin Kirchner; p.19: Christian Wyrwa, SEA LIFE; p.20: Deutsche Messe AG, Martin Kirchner; p.21: Herrenhäuser Gärten, Hannover Congress Centrum, EAC GmbH, Spielbank Hannover, Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover; p.22: Hassan Mahramzadeh, Lars Gerhardts, Christoph Maier; p.23: Hannover Concerts, Rosi Radecke, www.kleines-fest.de, Monika Rittershaus; p.24: Christian Wyrwa; p.25: Rainer Keil, Christian Wyrwa;
p.26: TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, Hannover 96, eichels Event, Sportograph; p.27: Martin Kirchner, LH Hannover; p.28: Christian Wyrwa, Jazz Club Hannover e.V.; p.29: Christian Wyrwa, Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover; p.30/31:
GOP Varieté-Theater; p.32: Hassan Mahramzadeh, Lars Gerhardts, Martin Kirchner, HMTG, Museum August Kestner, Kunstverein Hannover, Schauspiel Hannover; p.33: Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover, SEA LIFE Hannover,
Martin Kirchner, HCC, Lars Gerhardts,Schauspiel Hannover; p.34: Christian Wyrwa, Martin Kirchner, Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH; p.35: Patricia Chadde, Stefan Holbein, Deutscher Windsurf Cup; p.36:
Christian Wyrwa; p.37: Christian Wyrwa, Wisentgehege Springe; p.38/39: EAC GmbH; p.40: Christian Wyrwa, Familie Heun, Neue Bult; p.41: Christian Wyrwa; p.42: Christian Wyrwa, Schmetterlingsfarm Steinhude,
Schloss Landestrost, Hannover Airport; p.43: Christian Wyrwa, Ralf Orlowski, Wisentgehege Springe, EAC GmbH, Familie Heun, Stadt Burgdorf; p.44/45: : Lüneburg Marketing GmbH, WMTS / H. D. König, Martin
Kirchner, Hildesheim Marketing GmbH/Van der Valk, Celle Tourismus/Jochen Quast; p.46: Autostadt GmbH; p.47: Hannover Airport, Neuenhausen/Wilde | cover picture: Old Town | Kramerstraße, photo: Martin
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the Old Town quarter you can stroll through narrow medieval streets and relax
on the banks of the River Leine or in one of the countless cafés. Lovers of the
arts from all over the world are drawn by Hannover’s theatres and concerts, the
outstanding offerings of its art galleries and its numerous museums and noted
buildings.
As a city of trade fairs, events and sport, Hannover is a place of international
encounter. Among the annual events that attract visitors in their thousands are
the Maschsee Lake Festival and the biggest Marksmen’s Funfair in the world.
Hannover – why not come and discover its diversity?!
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Hannover - the metropolis in the heart of Europe
Tourist Information
Infocounter New Town Hall
Whether you come by road, by ICE high-speed train or via Hannover Airport – Hannover is one of the most im-
Your first port of call, directly opposite the central station.
Trammplatz 2 | 30169 Hannover
portant hubs of transportation in Germany and the whole of Europe - the place where the whole world meets.
Hannover’s outstanding transportation infrastructure makes it both a popular destination in itself, and also a
starting point for many attractive excursions into the surrounding region: to the Lüneburg Heath, for example,
or the historic towns and cities of Lower Saxony such as Hildesheim, Hamelin or Celle. Thanks to Hannover’s
central location, the great metropolises of Berlin and Hamburg can also be reached in a very short time.
But the twenty towns and districts of Hannover Region are even more quickly accessible. You will find destinations offering delightful scenery and cultural attractions in every direction. For information and special offers,
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Business hours summertime: Mon-Fri 9:30 - 18:30,
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Hannover at a bargain price:
The HannoverCard
The Red Thread | The Blue Thread
With the HannoverCard, you can explore the city and
metres long, and weaves its way through the inner city
the Hannover Region at a particularly favourable price.
joining up 36 prime attractions. All you have to do is
You can travel free on buses, trams and trains throug-
follow the Red Thread. The brochure is available at the
hout the GVH (Greater Hannover Transport Authority)
Tourist Information in ten languages. You can also get
area. You are also entitled to reduced prices for city
a brochure accompanying the Blue Thread here which
tours and at many museums, theatres and restau-
leads you to the most beautiful corners in the Calenberger
rants, the GOP Variety-Theatre or Hannover Adventure
Neustadt.
The Red Thread is painted on the pavement, is 4200
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The Red Thread tour is also available as an App for your iPhone or iPad from the App Store.
Hannover – in the heart of Europe
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dual travellers in our explorer magazine.
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Unforgettable experiences
Obviously, these atmospheric surroundings form the perfect setting for
magnificent cultural events. The Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen are
famous for their manifold event programme, including the International
Firework Competition and the new festival “KunstFestSpiele“ as well
as many top quality concerts, theatrical productions and ballet performances. Come and be enchanted!
Musical „A Midsummer Night‘s
Dream“
picnic in the Great Garden
Herrenhausen Palace
Great Garden with fountains
Great Garden with Herrenhausen Palace
Garden pleasures and history in the Great Garden –
with palace and museum
The city of Hannover owes this jewel of baroque garden architecture to an extraordinary woman:
Electress Sophia of the Palatinate. Inspired by the Sun King, Louis XIV, she had the Great Garden laid
out in the French style at the end of the 17th century; and it became her life’s work. Today, about
half a million visitors a year enjoy the unique atmosphere of one of the best preserved baroque gardens
in Europe. The Great Garden now also boasts a new top attraction since 2013: the new Herrenhausen
Palace Museum – a building belonging to the state capital Hannover and funded by the State of
Niedersachsen – which invites visitors to enjoy in a very entertaining way the enormous diversity of
the palaces and gardens in the fascinating Herrenhausen ensemble.
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Garden theatre
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Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen
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The rebirth of the historic Grotto
Originally adorned with seashells, crystal, glass and minerals, the Grotto, built in 1767, was an enchantingplace to withdraw to, offering pleasant coolness in hot weather.
The interior decorations were removed in the 18th century, and the building turned into a store room.
Now, the artist Niki de Saint Phalle has transformed the Grotto into a magical work of art full of joie de vivre
and sensuality. It was to be her last great project – she died in May 2002, a year before its completion.
Each of the rooms, lovingly and elaborately decorated with pebbles and fragments of glass and mirror,
overwhelms visitors with their interplay of colour, light and shade. The Grotto is simply a “must” on every
visit to the Great Garden.
Georgengarten
Georgengarten │Linden alley
Berggarten
Pavilion of Remy de la Fosse
German Museum of Caricature and Drawings
Berggarten
Georgengarten
The former mulberry plantation which served as food for silkworms has developed over the course of 300 years into a
It was the Royal Inspector of Gardens Christian Schaumburg who shaped the terrain and used water, lawns, trees
botanical display garden with more than 12.000 species of plants. Unlike the Great Garden where geometry rules, the
and shrubs to create an idealised park landscape in the English style – the idyllic Georgengarten. Since 1727, it has
specimens in the botanical garden grow in their natural form. More than 800 species of orchid, tropical rarities and
been traversed by the 1,800-metre-long Herrenhausen Avenue, made up of four rows of lime trees.
manifold kinds of cactuses and succulents can be discovered all-year-round in the display houses.
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colourful Grotto
You will also find the Wilhelm Busch - German Museum of Caricature and Drawings in the Georgengarten.
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sights
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In the heart of the Old Town
Here you can breathe the city‘s history: the historic timber-framed buildings of the Old Town are among the
very special sights of the city centre. The imposing Market Church and the Old Town Hall are the most southerly
examples of the redbrick Gothic style which is typical of northern Germany.
Wander through picturesque narrow streets and discover exclusive boutiques and inviting cafés and restaurants.
Among the most pleasant squares in the Old Town is Ballhofplatz, where there is also a theatre, and where openair parties take place in the summer.
A few yards further on you can relax in secluded spots on the banks of the River Leine. On Saturdays, Germany’s
oldest flea market takes place here – an Eldorado for lovers of art and curiosities, set against a historic backdrop.
view from the cupola of the New
Town Hall
Leineschloss Castle
Historic Old Town
Maschsee Lake
New Town Hall
All round the Maschsee Lake
A maritime paradise right in the city centre! The Maschsee Lake offers the people of Hannover a
recreational area in the heart of the city, both on the water and all around it: for yachting, canoeing
and pedal-boating, for joggers, skaters and strollers.
On the banks of the lake you will find the celebrated Sprengel Museum Hannover. Right opposite,
you can stroll through the idyllic Maschpark to reach the magnificent New Town Hall. Travelling up to
the 97-metrehigh Town Hall dome in the unique curving lift is an experience in itself: from the top,
you can see as far as the Deister Hills. And every visitor who is not already convinced of the fact can
clearly see from here that Hannover is Germany’s greenest city!
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flea market at River Line
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Art in public places
At the beginning of the 1970s, an art project was launched on the streets of Hannover that attracted
widespread attention. Since then, the townscape has been uniquely characterised by the works of
art that are to be seen there, and which in the meantime have come to number 170, including a series
of specially designed tram and bus stops. The celebrated Nanas by Niki de Saint Phalle are splendidly
enthroned on the banks of the River Leine. Once controversial, these three buxom wenches have
long been among the city’s most popular photo motifs.
Sprengel Museum Hannover
Museum August Kestner
Hannover Museum of History
Nanas by Niki de Saint Phalle
Lower Saxony State Museum
A Mecca for art lovers
Distinguished and diverse, Hannover’s landscape of museums and art galleries enjoys an outstanding reputation.
The Sprengel Museum Hannover is among the most important addresses in the world for the art of the 20th and the 21st
centuries; the kestnergesellschaft, the Kunstverein (Arts Association) and the Ahlers Pro Arte/Kestner Pro Arte Foundation
are further institutions for contemporary art with reputations extending well beyond the region. Visitors to the Lower Saxony
State Museum (Landesmuseum) in Hannover will find Departments of Prehistory, Natural History and Ethnology, the State
Art Gallery, the coin cabinet of the state of Lower Saxony and an aquarium. The Museum August Kestner presents the
ancient world and ancient Egypt, while the history of the state and the city is recounted in the Museum of History. Wilhelm
Busch – German Museum for Caricature and Drawings houses caricature, satirical art and an unique Wilhelm Busch Collection. The Herrenhausen Palace Museum brings the history of the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen back to life.
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Kissed by the muse
The world exposition EXPO 2000 gave a unique and sustained impetus to Hannover’s cultural scene.
Today, the city’s programme of cultural events is more diverse and more exciting than ever, offering a
comprehensive spectrum of everything from light entertainment to stage productions of the highest
calibre. The State Opera and the State Theatre both occupy leading positions in international rankings,
and celebrated conductors and orchestras of international renown can always rely on enthusiastic
receptions from their devotees in Hannover.
Schauspiel Hannover
Hannover State Opera | outside view
Hannover State Opera
Acrobatics in the GOP Variety-Theatre
Magic moments
For many years now, the GOP Variety-Theatre has offered entertainment of the highest calibre.
Top international artists meld acrobatic performances on the highest level, baffling conjuring and
offbeat comedy into a modern show experience that is constantly new. This is a place with cult
character: such great names as Zarah Leander and Heinz Erhardt appeared here in days gone by,
and today the GOP Hannover is Germany’s only variety theatre still performing at its original
venue of the “Golden Twenties“.
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Theatrio puppet theatre
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pulsating
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Shop in the morning; spoil yourself at lunchtime;
and dance the night away.
Did you know that Hannover’s Georgstrasse and the adjacent Bahnhofstrasse are among Germany’s most popular
shopping streets? But they are not all that Hannover has to offer: the diversity of the Niki de Saint Phalle
Promenade, the elegant boutiques of the Ernst-August-Galerie or the Galerie Luise and the charming Old Town
quarter offer everything it takes to turn a mere shopping expedition into an experience of infinite variety.
nightlife
shopping in the Bahnhofstraße
Kröpcke square in the heart of the city
Exclusive shopping
And at night, you can get out on the town: whether you prefer elegance or cosiness, a bar, a disco, a club
or an “in“ pub, there’s really no need to go to bed early if you don’t want to. In Hannover everyone will find the
ambience that suits them – there is everything from hard rock to funk to soul to popular ballads. The nightlife
begins when other people are going to bed, and does not end till the early risers are already off to the baker‘s
to fetch their breakfast rolls.
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stroll through the Old Town
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familiar
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Hannover Adventure Zoo
Right in the heart of the city of Hannover you will find an unique paradise for more than 3,000 animals.
SEA LIFE Hannover
IImmerse yourself in a sea of colours …
A discovery trail leads you through seven lovingly shaped thematic worlds around the world: Through the
… and enter a magical kingdom: SEA LIFE Hannover, the first tropical SEA LIFE aquarium in Germany, will take
African Sambesi landscape, the Indian Jungle Palace, the farm Meyer‘s Hof that represents Lower Saxony,
you on a fascinating, breathtaking journey - from the banks of the River Leine across the Caribbean Sea into
the Mullewapp childrens paradise, the Australian Outback, the African Savannah Kibongo and the Canadian
the Amazon rainforest. Discover an underwater kingdom alive with shimmering colours – the world of tortoises,
landscape Yukon Bay. Hannover Adventure Zoo inspires almost 1.4 million visitors a year.
sea horses, sharks, rays & others!
Fascinating details
Flamingos at close range
Zambezi boat trip
discover Canada - Yukon Bay!
Indian Jungle Palace
Hannover Adventure Zoo for Young and Old:
Thrilling insights
The Aquarium has 30 tanks populated by more than 4,500 different living creatures representing more
･ Impressive animal encounters
･ Thematic gastronomy
than 160 species – stingrays, piranhas, black tip reef sharks, tortoises – to name just a few denizens of
･ Boat trips and toboggan runs – included in the
admission charge
･ Shopping around the world
this remarkable world. The main attraction at the SEA LIFE aquarium is a 300,000 litre deep-sea pool
･ Informative scout tours (at a surcharge)
featuring an eight metre long underwater glass tunnel. Visitors walking through the submarine tunnel are
･ hourly shows and show feedings hourly shows
and show feedings
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A great experience for the whole family
greeted by majestic views into and through the water: be amazed by fantastic sea creatures just a few
inches away.
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meeting place
HANNOVERKONGRESS
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Well taken care of
Congresses in Hannover
Hannover has been a leading international trade fair venue for more than 60 years with striking architecture and 26
halls and pavilions with multifunctional facilities and equipment as well as perfect transport connections. Visitors
Modern infrastructure, the central location, best venues, comprehensive
from all over the world come here year in, year out to make the most of its excellent exhibition capacities. This is
service - Hannover is an attractive location in the centre of Europe.
where technology events such as the CeBIT, HANNOVER MESSE or EMO Hannover serve as effective innovation
The Hannover Region offers ideal conditions - from perfect accommodation
hubs. Other flagship fairs, such as DOMOTEX, LIGNA, BIOTECHNICA, CeMAT and the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show,
to individual caterings or shuttle services. More than 500 hotels of all
are regular reminders of the city’s role as a major impetus provider for the economy.
classifications offer more than 26,000 beds.
Herrenhausen │ Gallery
Schloss Marienburg | Great hall
fairgrounds │ exterior view
fairgrounds │ HANNOVER MESSE
Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC) | Beethoven hall
Casino RP5
Strong brands at Hannover fairgrounds – The Highlights
HannoverKongress provides you with a full congress service for
your effective event.
Contact:
HannoverKongress
Vahrenwalder Str. 7 | 30165 Hannover
Tel: +49 511 12345-444
Fax: +49 511 12345-445
Contact:
E-Mail: info@hannoverkongress.de | Internet: www.hannoverkongress.de
Deutsche Messe AG
Messegelände | 30521 Hannover | Germany | Tel. +49 511 89 -0 | E-Mail: info@messe.de | www.messe.de
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Hannover Adventure Zoo │ Maharadscha Hall
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International Firework Competition
This event is a “high light“ in the truest sense of the expression – the place where the best pyrotechnists from
all over the world compete against each other! The combination of music, drama and fireworks simply gets under
your skin. One frisson of pleasure follows another, and you find yourself wishing that the 25-minute performance
would never end. It is hardly possible to imagine a more marvellous backdrop than Hannover‘s Herrenhausen
Gardens for these breathtaking displays against the night sky. In a nutshell: a true feast for all the senses.
Hours before the competition starts, visitors are drawn to the Gardens by a colourful accompanying programme
of performance and live music.
Musical „A Midsummer Night‘s
Dream“
illumination in the Great Garden
supporting programme
firework display in the Great Garden
KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen
Little Festival in the Great Garden
Herrenhausen in festive mood
“KunstFestSpiele“ brings a unique festival delight to Hannover: The programme leads from baroque times to
the present and boasts an international offer of opera and musical performances, concerts and fine arts. After
dark the Great Garden is festively illuminated, and there is scarcely a visitor able to resist the invitation to enjoy
a romantic stroll.
Impressive performances have been taking place on the stage of the historic Garden Theatre for over 300 years.
Nowadays, guests are treated to enchanting presentations of musicals like Shakespear´s „A Midsummer Night´s
Dream“.
For several weeks in the summer, it is the “Little Festival in the Great Garden” that is the great hit with the
supporting programme
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public. More than 130 artists, performing on thirty different stages, provoke merriment and amazement with
heir impressive acts, all of which display the highest level of artistry.
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highlights
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Music makes the world go round
Live music and musicals of the highest calibre are always in season in Hannover. The HDI Arena, the TUI Arena
and the AWD hall are the city‘s outstanding venues for top international acts. Genesis, Herbert Grönemeyer, the
Rolling Stones and Madonna are just a few of the stars who have performed here inspiring jubilant fans.
„Simply make music“ – that’s the motto of the global music festival “Fête de la Musique”. Like hundreds of other cities Hannover celebrates this great event for tolerance and international understanding on June 21. Listen to all styles
of music on streets & squares and in galleries, churches and museums together with thousands of other visitors.
Maschsee Lake Festival │ kid´s programme
Maschsee Lake Festival in the afternoon
Maschsee Lake Festival │ Northern bank
Maschsee Lake Festival | gastronomy
Fête de la Musique
Let´s have a party – the Maschsee Lake Festival!
Concerts, artistry and culinary specialities: every year since 1986, the people of Hannover have been joined
by guests from far away for a gigantic party. With some two million visitors, the Maschsee Lake Festival is
one of northern Germany’s biggest open-air parties.
Right on the banks of the lake, a number of stages offer programmes for every age and every taste.
The Mediterranean atmosphere gives wings to the soul – it’s difficult to believe that it’s all taking place in
northern Germany. Firework displays provide the dramatic opening and the crowning conclusion. Lights,
colours and the reflections in the water blend into a single glittering image, making all eyes shine.
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Maschsee Lake Festival │ Löwenbastion
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Marksmen: quick march!
When the people of Hannover celebrate their Schützenfest, the Marksmen’s Funfair, they really let their hair
down: the biggest marksmen’s fair in the world lasts ten days and ten nights. There is hustle and bustle
everywhere as uninhibited high spirits and folksy togetherness reign, and the enormous funfair keeps everybody
in the best of moods with its countless attractions. This event brings the whole of Hannover out of its shell.
Breathtaking rides will make you “ high“ in the truest sense of the word, while the drinking of the traditional
Hannover tipple “Lüttje Lage” lends a touch of merry and bibulous local colour.
The traditional climax is the Grand Parade of the Marksmen, in which some 12,000 people take part: marksmen
and women, marching bands, festively decorated floats and horse-drawn carriages process from the New Town Hall
to the Schützenplatz fairground – while tens of thousands of people line the route to cheer them on!
Die Recken │TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
Stadium of Hannover 96
TUI Marathon Hannover
Velo Challenge
Marksmen’s Funfair │ big wheel
Guaranteed to give you a thrill
Where sport is concerned, Hannover is in the first division. Some great flights of emotion are guaranteed when the
top-division clubs Hannover 96 and TSV Hannover-Burgdorf go chasing after goals.
A tingling atmosphere also prevails while both ice hockey clubs Hannover Scorpions and Hannover Indians play
their home games. And it is not only dyed-in-the-wool ice hockey fans who are liable to get goose-pimples…More
than 13,000 participants, over 100,000 spectators: that is the TUI Marathon Hannover, which takes place on
the first weekend of May every year – a weekend that has everyone on the move in the heart of the city and in the
cause of sport (in 2014 on April 27). Fans of bicycle races can attend or watch the annual Velo Challenge in the
Hannover Region.
Hannover, city of sport, is just the place to let yourself be carried away by such thrilling highlights!
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Grand Parade of the Marksmen
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Winter-Zoo
Six weeks long – in December and January - Meyers Hof,
swinging hannover
Mullewapp and Yukon Bay turn into a seasonal Winter-
Jazz fans in Hannover know that Ascension day is also “enercity swinging hannover” day – a musical highlight
Wonderland with a toboggan slope, ice rink, gift bazaar, and
organised by Jazzclub Hannover. Join the over 10,000 jazz fanatics on the square outside the New Town Hall and
olde-worlde mulled wine village.
tap your feet to top jazz musicians from around the world on a very special jazz day. Not to mention the hot jazz
Info and booking: Tel +49 511 28074-163
night the evening before: the legendary Jazz Band Ball in the Hannover Congress Centrum.
www.winter-zoo.de
Winter-Zoo
Long Night of the Museums
enercity swinging hannover
Christmas Market │ Around Market Church
Long Night of the Museums
Christmas is coming…
From 18.00 to 1.00 on this night, visitors are offered guided tours, lectures, drama, performances, special
The sounds of the festive season, romantic lighting, seductive smells: Hannover’s Christmas Market diffuses a
events for children, short films and a whole variety of musical attractions. There are refreshments available at all
unique atmosphere throughout the historic Old Town. Glassblowers, potters and candlemakers demonstrate their
the participating museums and art galleries.
skill in their respective crafts; and what would Christmas be without the Christmas tree decorations from the
Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) and the Thuringian Forest? Visitors can stroll and browse among no less than 150
stalls, enjoying delicious Christmas treats or simply observing the busy scene. In the historic Christmas village,
a medieval town is brought to life again in all its olde-worlde quaintness. The Finnish Christmas Market on
Ballhofplatz square exudes a charm all of its own as delicious “ flammlachs“ – slow-grilled salmon – is prepared
on an open fire, and you can also enjoy a good “Glögi” – mulled wine, Finnish style!
Christmas Markets in the Hannover Region: current information at www.hannover.de
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GOP Variety-Theatre
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The art of winning people over
Be astonished by the best artistes of the world! Laugh at charming Comedians, sloping types and the
as winning as witty-cheeky presenters in the only variety theatre in Germany which plays in the original
scene from the 1920s till the 1950s. The new GOP Variety-Theatre is based on this tradition. The GOP
Hannover played themselves in the hearts of the audience within a short time and characterizes the
cultural scene of Northern Germany for 20 years now. The GOP managed to invent a new kind of variety
between Avant-garde and tradition that influences the variety scene worldwide.
Gondel restaurant
GOP Variety-Theatre │ Bar & Kitchen
World class artistry
„Plüfolie“
Hannover loves variety
air acrobatics │ Antoine Carabinier-Lepine and Jonathan Casaubon
GOP Variety-Theatre │ hall with stage
The GOP Variety-Theatre in Georgstrasse is attractively situated in the centre of the city, and is rea-
Showtime in the GOP Variety-Theatre
dily accessible by any means of transport. There are several multi-storey car parks in the immediate
Tue–Thur 20:00, Fri and Sat. 18:30 and 21:30, Sun 14:30 and 17:30, Mon closed/special events
vicinity, the train station is just five minutes walk away, and it takes only another 20 minutes to
reach the Airport or the Hannover Fair exhibition grounds.
Gondel restaurant: Tue–Thur from 17:30 – 24:00, Fri and Sat from 16:30 – 24:00, Sun from 19:00 – 22:00
Exclusive events: Dates, service and type of show by arrangement., Tel.: +49 (0) 511 / 30186721
GOP Variety-Theatre and Gondel restaurant | Georgstraße 36 | 30159 Hannover
Tel. +49 511 301867- 10 (Variety), Tel. +49 511 301867-67 (Gondel restaurant), Fax + 49 511 301867-30
e-mail: info-hannover@variete.de | www.variete.de | www.restaurant-gondel.de
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1 Central Station, built 1876-1879
22 Church of St. Clement, built 1711–1718 in Venetian style
2 Opera House, built by Laves 1845–1852
23 Museum of History with Béguine Tower, built in14th century,
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3 Hannover State Theatre, built 1990–1992
4 Künstlerhaus (Hannover Arts Association), built 1853–1856
24 Market Church, built 1349-1359, and Old Town Hall, built 1455
5 Niedersachsen Stock Exchange, built 1845–46 in Tudor style
25 Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC), built 1911-1914
6 Aegidienkirche Church, built in the 14th century
26 Guelph Palace, built 1857-1878, today the university
7 Norddeutsche Landesbank, rebuilt 2002
27 Wallmoden Pavilion with the Wilhelm Busch - German Museum of Caricature and Drawings, built 1779-1782
8 New Town Hall, built 1901–1913
28 SEA LIFE, established 2007
9 Hannover State Museum, built 1902
29 Hannover Adventure Zoo, founded 1865
10 Sprengel Museum Hannover, built 1979
30 Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, created from 1638
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13 Wangenheim Palace, built 1829-1832
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16 Waterloo Column, built 1832, 46 m high
17 Leibniz House, reconstructed Renaissance façade, built 1652
18 Ballhof, built 1649-1664, theatre
19 Kreuzkirche Church, built 1333
20 “Anzeigerhochhaus”, built 1927/28, with BUSSTOP
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Steinhuder Meer (Lake Steinhude)
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Nautical holiday fun for every taste
You love water sports, cycling, horse riding, golf, and are interested in ancient and modern architecture, art
and music, fish and wine? You are active, but also like to chill out occasionally, and enjoy the maritime flair of a
large lake? Then we have the perfect place for you! From quiet and peaceful in Mardorf, Rehburg-Loccum and
Hagenburg, or more lively in bustling Steinhude – this highly popular local beauty spot has something for every
taste. And of course, just the right accommodation: from cosy holiday flats and cottages, to guest houses and
hotels, as well as attractive farmstays out in the countryside.
cycling around Lake Steinhude
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„Auswanderer“-boats │ Steinhuder Meer (Lake Steinhude)
Steinhude Festive Weekend
Lake Steinhude in the late afternoon
active on the water
Highly varied landscape
The countryside around Steinhuder Meer is unusually diverse, with a delightful patchwork of forests, peatbogs,
heather-covered moors and ice-age shifting sand dunes. Steinhuder Meer has a large bathing beach on its
northern bank, and a bathing island in Steinhude for a perfect beach holiday – especially for families with small
children, because the shallow water warms up quickly at the beginning of summer. So come on in, the water’s
lovely! You can expect a warm welcome to your memorable stay with a large variety of holiday and leisure
experiences all around the Steinhuder Meer. The cultural centres around the lake are the towns of Neustadt am
Rübenberge and Wunstorf.
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Deister Hills
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Enjoy a green paradise
The most northerly ridge of Germany’s central mountain range lies around 30 kilometres southwest of the state
capital Hannover: the Deister. Birdsong, rustling leaves, delightful hiking tracks: nature and culture abound here in
and around the largely beech-covered slopes of the Deister reaching up to 405 metres above sea level. The hillside
paths offer many glimpses of the Calenberger Land stretching out into the distance below, and the many ridges of
the Weserbergland. And picturesque clearings provide romantic settings for a picnic – or enjoy a refreshing stop
at one of the many rustic restaurants. The path is also the goal here – as enjoyed throughout the year by hikers,
walkers and cyclists.
walking paths in the Deister Hills
view from the Anna Tower
visitor´s mine Barsinghausen
around the Deister Hills
Springe Bison Paddock
Waterwheels in Wennigsen
Attractions for the whole family
Walkers with picnic baskets feel just as much at home here as cyclists – for instance, along the Deisterkreisel route
that circles the Deister hills. Each section of the 100 kilometre long circular path can be enjoyed individually, and
boast many attractions in their own right: stately homes, beautiful village churches and half-timbered houses stand
witness to the centuries-old history. Imposing parks, interesting museums, numerous water mills and old wind
mills, as well as the opulent Weser Renaissance architecture, form highlights for the whole family. Barsinghausen
and Wennigsen are culturally and historically famous for their notable monasteries. And the area is also dotted with
fascinating reminders of the busy coal mining that used to take place here.
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MarienburgCastle
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Marienburg Castle – a neogothic fairy-tale
True love remembered forever in stone: When King Georg V. gave Marienburg Castle to his wife Queen Marie as a
present, he could not have known that it would become one the most impressive 19th century neogothic buildings.
This reawakend Sleeping Beauty castle (built 1858 - 1867) now captivates its visitors with its fairy-tale architecture
of battlements, towers and turrets, as well as the almost entirely preserved furnishings. Marienburg Castle is still
owned by the Guelph royal family: head of the household is the great, great, great grandchild of Queen Marie and
King Georg, hereditary prince HRH Ernst August von Hannover.
Exhibition „The way to the crown“
view from the tower
silver furnishing
Marienburg Castle
Theatre walk
Saloon of the Queen
Thrilling insights – awesome vistas
Marienburg Castle is open to the public: during the season there are guided tours of the castle every day focussing
on different aspects. There are also concerts and events, and delicious food is served in the castle restaurant. One of
the big attractions is climbing the castle tower to enjoy the fantastic view across the Leine valley and the Calenberger
Land all the way to Hannover.
The former horse stables and coach house have been attractively converted into a restaurant and function rooms for
weddings and events of all kinds.
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Equestrian Region
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Equestrian Region Hannover
Pony trekking, coach rides, idyllically situated riding stables and numerous unspoilt parts of the countryside: the
northeastern part of the Hannover Region has a sandy soil, and is therefore ideal for horses and riders. The bridal
paths wind through areas of outstanding natural beauty, past picturesque half-timbered farms, across varied countryside, beside lakes and rivers. Depending on the time of year, riders can discover heather in full bloom, fields of
asparagus, peatbogs, forests and rare birds. The horse-loving rural districts of Burgdorf, Burgwedel, Isernhagen,
Langenhagen, Uetze and Wedemark offer you a warm welcome.
Lake Altwarmbüchen
Hiking paths in the Wedemark
Langenhagen │ racecourse “Neue Bult“
Equestrian Region
windmill near Burgdorf
Lots to discover
Ride out during the day, a small city tour in the afternoon, and a traditional barn festival in the evening – a
typical day on holiday in the Equestrian Region Hannover: Burgdorf attracts many visitors to its picturesque
half-timbered buildings and top quality events, and the St. Petri church in Burgwedel is well worth a visit.
Isernhagen’s Altwarmbüchener See is a lake with many recreational activities. Langenhagen not only boasts
Hannover Airport but also the “Neue Bult” racecourse, and a colourful cabaret programme – culminating in the
“MIMUSE” variety festival. Uetze boasts a working historic post windmill, and the countryside around Wedemark
is known for its outstanding natural beauty with extensive moorland and forests.
enjoy horseback riding
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1 Steinhuder Meer (Lake Steinhude)
2 Schmetterlingsfarm Steinhude (butterfly park)
3 Neustadt, Landestrost Castle
4 Hannover Airport, aviation exibition „Welt der Luftfahrt“
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events. Modern shopping centers and historic Old Town quarters treat visitors to shop and relax.
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Old Town Hall in Göttingen
UNESCO World Heritage in Goslar
Celle Castle
Weser Renaissance in Hameln
Town Hall in Lüneburg
Burgplatz in Braunschweig
Christmas Market in Hildesheim
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Autostadt in Wolfsburg Hannover Airport – the world of aviation
Enjoy a day off in the Autostadt with your whole family
The Autostadt in Wolfsburg invites you to a journey through the world of mobility. As an automotive theme world, a place
of culture, events and for school excursions the park is a popular destination for children, young people and adults. The
Discover the world of aviation
Autostadt inspires more than two million visitors every year. The 28 hectares theme park builds the perfect backcloth for
The „Welt der Luftfahrt“ exhibition at Hannover Airport is a themed world dealing with aviation. Feel
various attractions with its architecture, design and environment.
the fascination of aviation and learn about the visions of flight pioneers. Use interactive exhibits to
Whether it is exercise areas, children’s cooking courses or workshops for the whole family – you will spend an unforgettable day with your whole family in the Autostadt. In the “LernPark” children from five to eleven years of age have the
discover the secrets of flight physics or watch the hustle and bustle at the apron from the airport‘s
viewing platform.
chance to get their driving license in an electric mini Beetle or mini Porsche. The “MobiVersum” invites you and your
Real highlights of the exhibition are the flight simulators (A 320 / B737). The original cockpit and instrumen-
children to discover and shape, to learn, play and cook. A big motion sculpture encourages the child’s motor function
tation is a great experience as known from airline training camps or from real aircraft. Take the chance to
and on a driving area children, young people and adults have the chance to discover and try out various fancy vehicles.
feel like a real pilot! A prior registration is necessary. Previous knowledge is not required.
TUIfly Kid `s Airport
Step stones of auto mobility in the ZeitHaus
MobiVersum: The family world in the Autostadt
The Autostadt in Wolfsburg
Boeing B737-flight simulator
The Autostadt is an attractive travel destination for every season. In summer it is a paradise for a short trip with water
Contact and further information:
shows and curious productions, in winter it changes to a unique setting with a big winter market and colourful ice
Aviation exhibition “Welt der Luftfahrt“ | viewing platform
shows. Explore the step stones of auto mobility in the car museum “ZeitHaus” or enjoy the products of the Volkswagen
Tel. +49 511 977-1238 | weltderluftfahrt@hannover-airport.de
company in eight pavilions throughout the year. You also have the chance to attend a driver safety training with profes-
Open: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 18:00 | Sat, Sun, holydays: 10:00 - 19:00
sional supervision or to try the “GeländeParcours” with an all-wheel vehicle.
Prices: from € 2,50 (adults) / € 1,50 (reduced)
Prices: adults 15 € | concessionary 12 € | Children from 6-17 years old and pupils 6 € Family tickets, further offers and booking at: www.autostadt.de or contact us at tel. +49 5361 400
turbine on the viewing platform
Flight simulators € 149,- | www.hannover-airport.de/erlebnis
Guided airport tours | Dietmar Aselmeier
Tel. +49 511 977-1353 | d.aselmeier@hannover-airport.de
Prices: from € 6,- (adults) / € 3,50 (reduced). Dates on request.
www.hannover-airport.de /erlebnis
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Our service
Our „City tours“ team is pleased to help you arrange the tourist programme for your stay in Hannover. Our business hours are from Monday to Friday
between 9:00 and 17:00. You can get through to us at
Tel.: +49 511 12345 - 333 | Fax: +49 511 12345 - 334 | E-Mail: staedtereise@hannover-tourismus.de
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