Hotels in Hannover, Germany

A little about Hannover...

Hanover is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. In addition to being the capital of Lower Saxony, Hanover was the capital of the administrative area Hanover region (Regierungsbezirk Hannover) until Lower Saxony's regions were disbanded at the beginning of 2005. It is, however, still part of the Hanover district (Region Hannover), which is a municipal body made up from the former district and city of Hanover.

Every year Hanover hosts the Schützenfest Hannover, the world's largest Marksmen's Fun Fair, and the Oktoberfest Hannover which is the second largest Oktoberfest in the world. In 2000, Hanover hosted the world fair Expo 2000. The Hanover fairground, due to numerous extensions especially for the Expo 2000, is the largest in the world. Hanover also has regional importance because of its university and medical school, its international airport, and its large zoo (Hanover Zoo).

Sights: One of the most famous sights are the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen: The Great Garden belongs to the most beautiful baroque gardens in Europe and it is the only one in Germany in its original state. Some points of interest are the Grotto (the interior was designed by the French artist Niki de Saint-Phalle), the Galery Building, with the biggest fresco in Northern Germany, the Orangerie and the two pavillons of Remy de la Fosse. The Great Garden consists of several parts. The most popular ones are the Great Ground and the Neuveau Jardin. At the centre of the Neuveau Jardin is Europe's highest garden fountain. The historic Garden Theatre is famous because it hosts the famous musicals of the German rock musician Heinz Rudolf Kunze.

The Berggarten is one of the most important botanical gardens in Europe.
The Georgengarten is an English landscape garden. The Leibniz Temple and the Wallmoden Palace are two points of interest there.
The Hanover Zoo is one of the most spectacular and best zoos in Europe.
The 36 most important sights of the city centre are connected with a 4,2 kilometres long red line, which is painted on the pavement. The so called Red Thread is a kind of walkaround and starts at the touristinformation and ends on the Ernst-August-Square in front of the central station. There is also a guided sightseeing-bustour through the city.

Hanover hosts some special markets. The Old Town Flea Market is the oldest flea market in Germany and the Market for Art and Trade has a high reputation. Some other big markets are the International Easter Egg Market and of course the Christmas Market Hanover in the Old Town. Some highlights of the Christmas Market are the Mid-Age-Village and the Finnish Christmas Village.

The University of Hanover is the largest funded institution in Hanover for providing higher education to the students from around the world. Below are name of universities and some of the important schools including newly opened Hannover Medical Research School in 2003 for attracting the students from biology background from around the world.