It’s time to start dreaming of your next trip. Here are seven must-see sites in Hanover, Germany.
It may look like a castle, but it’s actually New Town Hall. The building’s dome, 320 feet high, has its own observation platform for visitors to see the city and Harz mountain range. The town hall lies within 5-acre Maschpark. © Mapics | Dreamstime.com
Hanover’s Altstadt (Old Town) was rebuilt after World War II and features medieval architecture, half-timbered houses and brick Gothic structures. The area dates back to 1410 and includes bustling streets lined with restaurants, cafés and boutiques. © Igor Marx | Dreamstime.com
Herrenhausen Gardens and Palace is a 17th-century estate with one of the best examples of Baroque garden design in the world. The gardens alone span the Great Garden, Hill Garden, Georgen Garden, Guelf Garden, Rose Garden and more. © Velislava Yovcheva | Dreamstime.com
Within the same Herrenhausen Gardens is The Grotto, an installation completed in 2003 that transformed the 17th-century grotto into a vibrant and colorful space across three thematic rooms with mixed media. © Demerzel21 | Dreamstime.com
Established in 1865, Hanover Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals across 237 species. It’s the fifth-oldest zoo in Germany and features different worlds showing animals in their environments without visible barriers, including Zambezi, Gorilla Mountain and Jungle Palace. © Ctppix | Dreamstime.com
Part of Herrenhausen Gardens is Hill Garden (Berggarten), a historical botanical garden created in 1666. Today, the garden is home to a palm house, a mausoleum where members of the royal family were interred and an aquarium. There’s also a library on site. © Aquavenera | Dreamstime.com
Aegidien Church, formerly a 14th-century church, is now a war memorial dedicated to victims of war and violence. In 1985, Hiroshima, Japan, donated the peace bell close to the church tower. © Mapics | Dreamstime.com
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