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welcome

nat io nal F ir ewo rk Co mp et it io n R oy al Ga rd en s o H er ren hau sen Golden Gate

Old Town Lake SteinhudeHannover Region

New Town Hall

nover Adventure Zoo

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Kirchner; p.11:Martin Kirchner,Udo Segre; p.12: Martin Kirchner; p.13:Martin Kirchner,Christian Wyrwa; p.14:Martin Kirchner,Hannover State Opera,Neues Theater; p.15:GOP Variey-Theatre,Schauspiel Han-

nover; p.16:Frank Wilde, Christian Wyrwa; p.17:Ernst-August-Galerie,Lars Gerhardts,Martin Kirchner; p.18:Deutsche Messe AG; p.19: Royal Gardens o Herrenhausen,Hannover Adventure Zoo,Deutsche Messe

AG,Casino Hannover,Congress Center Wienecke XI.; p.20:Hassan Mahramzadeh; p.21:www.kleines-est.de,Rosi Radecke,Monika Rittershaus,Hannover Concerts,Martin Kirchner; p.22:Isabell Massel, Martin

Kirchner; p.23:Michael Thomas,Rainer Keil, Christian Wyrwa; p.24:Eichels event,TSV Hannover-Burgdor,Hannover Scorpions,zur Nieden; p.25:Martin Kirchner,Isabell Massel; p.26:Christian Wyrwa,Jazz Club

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welcome 02 03

arrival 04

service 05

Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen 06 09

sights 10 11

artistic 12 13

cultural 14 15

pulsating 16 17

meeting place 18 19

highlights 20 27

Hannover Adventure Zoo 28 29

GOP Variety-Theatre 30 31

at a glance sights in the city 32 33

Steinhuder Meer (Lake Steinhude) 34 35

Deister Hills 36 37

Marienburg Castle 38 39

Equestrian Region 40 41

at a glance sights in the region 42 43

the_9 wonderful cities in Niedersachsen 44 45

Autosta dt in Wolfs burg 46

Hannover Airport the world of aviation 47

Hannover rom 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 v isitors 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 surround-

ing region offers a wea lth of tourist highlights such as Lake Steinhude, the Deister

Hills or the charming Burgdorfer Land.

Hannovers lively city centre attracts shoppers with its extensive pedestrian zone,

the Ernst-August-Galerie and a series of elegant arcades and shopping malls. In

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 cafs. Lovers of the

arts from all over the world are drawn by Hannovers theatres and concerts, the

outstanding offerings of its art galleries and its numerous museums and noted

buildings.

As a cit y of tra de fairs , events and spo rt, Hanno ver is a place of inter nation al

encounter. Among the annual events that attract visitors in their thousands are

the Maschsee Lake Festival and the biggest Marksmens Funfair in the world.

Hannover why not come and discover its diversity?!


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arrival service

Hannover Airport

ICE train

Hannover Region

nover in the heart o Europe

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Langen-hagen

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Barsinghausen Gehrden

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Springe

Patten-sen

Ronnen-berg

Hemm-ingen

Laatzen

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Isernhagen

Sehnde

Lehrte

Burgdorf

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All roads lead to Hannover

Whether you come by road, by ICE high-speed train or via Hannover Airport Hannover is one of the most im-

portant hubs of transportation in Germany and the whole of Europe - the place where the whole world meets.

Hannovers 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 Lneburg Heath, for example,

or the historic towns and cities of Lower Saxony such a s Hildesheim, Hamelin or Celle. Thanks to Hannovers

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 eve n more quickly accessible. You will find destina-

tions offering delightful scenery and cultural attractions in every direction. For information and special offers,

please refer to pages 34 - 47.

Team City Tours

Our experienced City Tours team will be pleased to

help you work out a tourist programme. You will find

further information and offers for groups a nd indivi-

dual travellers in our explorer magazine.

Tel +49 511 12345-333

Fax +49 511 12345-334

E-Mail [email protected]

Team Hote l Service

A flexib le and well-tr ained t eam of staff w ill do wh a-

tever is necessary to ensure that you and your guests

find a good accommodation. You can choose from a

wide range of hotels in and around Hannover.

Tel +49 511 12345-555

Fax +49 511 12345-556


www.hannover.de/hotels (booking in 17 languages)

Private rooms: +49 511 12345-000

Hannover at a bargain price:

The Han noverC ard

With the HannoverCard, you can explore the city and

the Hannover Region at a particularly favourable price.

You can tr avel f ree on buses, tr ams an d trains throug-

hout the GVH (Greater Hannover Transport Authority)

area. You are also entitled to reduced prices for city

tours and at many museums, theatres and restau-

rants, the GOP Variety-Theatre or Hannover Adventure

Zoo.

The Red Thread | T he Blu e Thread

The Red Thread is painted on the pavement, is 4200

metres long, and weaves its way through the inner city

joining up 36 p rime at traction s. All you have t o do is

follow the Red Thread. The brochure is available at the

Tourist Information in ten languages. You can also get

a brochure accompanying the Blue Thread he re which

leads you to the most beautiful corners in the Calenberger

Neustadt.

The Red Thread tour is also available as an App

for your iPhone or iPad from the App Store.

Tourist I normat ion

Your firs t port o f call, dir ectly o pposite the cen tral sta tion.

opening hours: Mon Fri 9:00 18:00, Sat 10:00 15:00

April to October also Su n from 1 0:00 15:00

Ernst-August-Platz 8 | 30159 Hannover

Tel +49 511 12345-111

Fax +49 511 12345-112

e-mail: [email protected]

Inocounter New Town Hall

Trammplatz 2 | 30169 Hannover

Business hours wintertime: daily 11:00 -16:30

Business hours summertime: Mon-Fri 9:30 - 18:30,

Sat/Sun/bank holydays 10:00 - 18:30

Hannover Tourism at Facebook

Top events of sports, arts, music and exclusive nightlife

tips at one glance - share the tourist highlights with us.


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Royal Gardens o Herrenhausen

at Garden with ountain Herrenhausen Palace

musical in the Garden Theatre

Great Fountain

relaxing in the Great Garden

garden adventures or the whole amily

Newattraction!

Garden pleasures and history in the Great Garden

now 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 1 7th century; and it became her lifes work. Today, about

half a million visitors a year enjoy the unique atmosphere of one of the best preserved baroque ga rdens in

Europe. From 2013 the Great Garden offers another top attraction: the new Herrenhausen Palace Museum

an amenity of the state capital Hannover, sponsored by the state of Niedersachsen opens at the start

of the 2013 summer season: Palaces and gardens in Herrenhausen from barock to the modern day is

the name of the big exhibition that invites visitors to entertainingly explore the many facets of the wide-

ranging palace and garden world in Herrenhausen.

Unorgettable 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 pe rfor-

mances. Come and be enchanted!


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German Museum o Caricature and Drawingscolourul Grotto

SEA LIFE Hannover

garten picnic in the Great Garden

Georgengarten Linden alley

The re birth o the histor ic Grotto

Originally adorned with seashells, crystal, glass and minerals, the Grotto, built in 1767, was an enchanting-

place 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 w ork 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.

SEA LIFE Hannover

IImmerse yourself in a sea of colours

and enter a magical kingdom: SEA LIFE Hannover, the first tropical SEA LIFE aquarium in Germany, will take yo u

on a fascinating, breathtaking journey - from the banks of the River Leine across the Caribbean Sea into the Amazon

rainforest. Discover an underwater kingdom alive with shimmering colours the world of tortoises, sea horses,

sharks, rays & others!

The Aquarium has 30 tanks populated by more than 4,500 different living creatures representing more than 160

species stingrays, piranhas, black tip reef sharks, tortoises to name just a few denizens o f this remarkable

world. The main attraction at the SEA LIFE aquarium is a 300,000 litre deep-sea pool featuring an eight metre long

underwater glass tunnel. Visitors walking through the submarine tunnel are gree ted by majestic views into and

through the water: be amazed by fantastic sea creatures just a few inches away.

Berggarten

The former mulberry plantation which served as food for silkworms has developed over the course of 300 years into a

botanical display garden with more than 1 2.000 species of plants. Unlike the Great G arden where geometry rules, the

specimens in the botanical garden grow in their natural form. More than 800 species of orchid, tropical rarities and

manifold kinds of cactuses and succulents can be discovered all-year-round in the display houses.

Georgengarten

It was the Royal Inspector of Gardens Christian Schaumburg who shaped the terrain and used water, lawns, trees

and shrubs to create an idealised park landscape in the English style the idyllic Georgengarten. Since 1727, it has

been traversed by the 1,800-metre-long Herrenhausen Avenue, made up of four rows of lime trees.

You will a lso find the Wilhe lm Busch - Germa n Museu m of Car icature and Dra wings in the Geo rgenga rten.

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sights

eschloss Castle historic Old Town at night Maschsee Lake New Town Hall

ea market at River Line

view rom the cupola o the

New Town Hall

In the heart o the Old Town

Here you can breathe the citys 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 cafs and restaurants.

Among th e most pleasa nt squa res in t he Old Town is Ballh ofplatz , where t here is also a theatre , and whe re ope -

nair parties take place in the summer.

A few y ards fu rther o n you c an rela x in se cluded spots o n the ba nks of th e Rive r Leine . On Sat urdays , German ys

oldest flea market takes place here an Eldorado for lovers of art and curiosities, set against a historic backdrop.

All roun d th e Ma schse e La ke

A mariti me para dise ri ght in th e city c entre! Th e Masch see La ke offe rs the people of Han nover a

recreational area in the heart of the city, both on the w ater and all around it: for y achting, 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 Germanys greenest city!


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artistic

eum August Kestner Kunstverein Hannover Wilhelm Busch German Museum or Caricature and Drawings Nana by Niki de Saint Phalle

BUSSTOP

Sprengel Museum Hannover

A Me cca or a rt l over s

Distinguished and diverse, Hannovers 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 aquari-

um. 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.

Art in p ubli c pl aces

At the b eginnin g of the 1970s, a n art p roject w as lau nched o n the st reets o f Hannov er that attrac ted

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 citys most popular photo motifs.


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nover State Opera exterior view Hannover State Opera acrobatics in the GOP Variety-Theatre

Neues Theater

Schauspiel Hannover

Kissed by the muse

The world exposition EXPO 2000 gave a unique and sustained impetus to Hannovers cultural scene.

Today, the citys 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.

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 Germanys only variety theatre still performing at its original

venue of the Golden Twenties.


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pulsating

nightlie

stroll through the Old Town

Ernst-August-Galerieshopping tour through the Galerie Luisepping in the Bahnhostrae

Shop in the morning; spoil yoursel at lunchtime;

and dance the night away.

Did you know that Hannovers Georgstrasse and the adjacent Bahnhofstrasse are among Germanys 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.

And at night, yo u can g et out on the town: wh ether you pr efer e leganc e or co siness, a bar, a disc o, a club

or an in pub, theres really no need to go to bed e arly if you dont 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 bakers

to fetch their breakfast rolls.


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meeting place

Strong brands at Hannover airgrounds Highlights 2013/2014

HerrenhausenGalerie

Casino RP5

Congress CenterWienecke XI.

Hannover Adventure Zoo Maharadscha Hall

ounds exterior view airgroundsHANNOVER MESSE airgrounds Convention Center

Contact:

Deutsche Messe AG

Messegelnde | 30521 Hannover | Germany | Tel. +49 511 89 -0 | E-Mail: [email protected] | www.messe.de

Well take n car e o

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

from all over the world come here year in, year out to make the most o f its excellent exhibition capacities. This is

where technology events such as the CeBIT, HANNOVER MESSE or EMO Hannover serve a s effective innovation

hubs. Other flagship fairs, such as DOMOTEX, LIGNA, BIOTECHNICA, CeMAT and the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show,

are regular reminders of the citys role as a major impetus provider for the economy.

Congresses in Hannover

Modern infrastructure, the central location, best venues, comprehensive

service - Hannover is an attractive location in the centre o f Europe.

The Hannover Region offers ideal conditions - from perfect accommodation

to individual caterings or shuttle services. More than 500 hotels of all

classifications offer more than 26,000 beds.

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

E-Mail: [email protected] | Internet: www.hannoverkongress.de


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highlights

porting programme

baroque horse show

Little Festival in the Great Garden

illumination in the Great Garden

musical in the Garden Theatre

frework display in the Great Garden KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen

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 Hannovers Herrenhausen

Gardens for these breathtaking displays a gainst 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.

Herrenhausen in estive mood

KunstFestSpiele brings a unique festival delight to Hannover: The programme leads from baroque times to

the present and boasts a n international offer of opera a nd musical performances, concerts and fine arts. After

dark the Great Garden is festively illuminated, and there is scarcely a v isitor 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 Shakespears A Midsummer Nights

Dream.

For several weeks in the summer, it is the Little Festival in the Great Garden that is the great hit with the

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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Maschsee Lake Festival kids programme

chsee Lake Festival in the aternoon Maschsee Lake Festival view rom the lake Fte de la Musique

Maschsee Lake Festival Lwenbastion

Lets have a party the Maschsee Lake Festival!

Concerts, artistry and culinary specialities: every year since 1986, the people of Hannover have be en joined

by guests from far awa y for a gigantic party. With some two million visitors, the Maschsee Lake Festival is

one of northern Germanys biggest open-air parties.

Right on the banks of the lake, a number of stages offer programmes for every age and ever y taste.

The Mediterranean atmosphere gives wings to the soul its difficult to believe that its all taking place in

northern Germany. Firework displays provide the dramatic opening and the crowning conclusion. Lights,

colours and the reflections in the w ater blend into a single glittering image, making all eyes shine.

Music makes the world go round

Live music and musicals of the highest calibre are always in sea son in Hannover. The AWD Arena, the TUI Arena

and the AWD hall are the citys outstanding venues for top international acts. Genesis, Herbert Grnemeyer, the

Rolling Stones and Madonna are just a few of the stars who have performed here inspiring jubilant fans.

Simply make music thats the motto of the global music festival Fte de la Musique. Like hundreds of other ci-

ties 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.


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nover 96

Die Recken TSV Hannover-Burgdor

Hannover ScorpionsTUI Marathon Hannover Marksmens Funair big wheel

Grand Parade o the Marksmen

Marksmen: quick march!

When the people of Hannover celebrate their Schtzenfest, the Marksmens Funfair, they really let their hair

down: the biggest marksmens 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 w ith 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 Lttje Lage lends a touch of merr y 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 Schtzenplatz fairground while tens of thousands of people line the route to cheer them on!

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 tinglin g atmos phere also pr evails while b oth ice hockey clubs Ha nnove r Scorp ions an d Hanno ver Ind ians pl ay

their home games. And it is not only dy ed-in-the-wool ice hockey fans who are liable to get goose-pimplesMore

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 wee kend that has everyone on the move in the heart of the city and in the

cause of sport.

Hannover, city of sport, is just the place to let yourself be carried away by such thrilling highlights!


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g Night o the Museums enercity swinging hannover Christmas Market Historic Christmas Village

Winter-Zoo

Christmas is coming

The sounds of the festive season, romantic lighting, seductive smells: Hannovers Christmas Market diffuses a

unique atmosphere throughout the historic Old Town. Glassblowers, potters and candlemakers demonstrate their

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 yo u can also enjoy a good Glgi mulled wine, Finnish style!

Christmas Markets in the Hannover Region: current information at www.hannover.de

Long Night o the Museums

From 18.00 to 1.00 on this night, visitors are offered guided tours, lectures, drama, performances, special

events for children, short films and a whole variety of musical attractions. There are refreshments available at all

the participating museums and art galleries.

Wint er-Zo o

Six weeks long in December and January - Meyers Hof,

Mullewapp and Yukon Bay turn into a seasonal Winter-

Wonderland with a toboggan slope, ice rink, gift bazaar, and

olde-worlde mulled wine village.

Info and booking: Tel +49 511 28074-163

www.winter-zoo.de

swinging hannover

Jazz fans in Hannover know that Ascension day is also enercity swinging hannover day a musical highlight

organised by Jazzclub Hannover. Join the over 10,000 jazz fanatics on the square outside the New Town Hall and

tap your feet to top jazz musicians from around the world on a very special jazz day. Not to mention the hot jazz

night the evening before: the legendary Jazz Band Ball in the Hannover Congress Centrum.


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unorgettable encounters

bathing elephants in the Indian Jungle Palacediscover Canada - Yukon Bay!

Wild erne ss, here we c ome d isco ver Yukon Bay!

Canada one of the worlds greatest adventures Vast forests, rocky canyons, gold rush romance, traditional

harbor villages and close wild life: Thats Yukon Bay! 22,000 square metres of authentically recreated northern

landscape with a river, marine bay, and a fascinating underwater world where you can watch polar bears diving in

the deep! Thrills and views like these are only offered by a handful of zoos around the world. The seventh theme

world in Hannover Adventure Zoo is the brand new home for polar bears, caribou deer, penguins, timber wolves,

bison and fur seals. Chill out in the integrated theme gastronomy, which includes an ice caf to round off the cool

experience Yes Yukon!

Hannover Adventure Zoo offers a surprisingly great variety of gastronomy: The Yukon Market Hall offers fresh fish

and juicy steaks, Meyers Farm serves seasonal specialities like asparagus, matjes filet, curly kale or fresh-baked

apple pie while the ice cream parlour Luigi Amarone offers delicious home made ice cream!

Many shows and

eed ing time speci als!

Watch the acrobatics and hunting display

Elephant show in the Jungle Palace

Seal show in Yukon Bay

Life in Yukon Bay

Farmer Meyers Animal Show

and further more

Seasonal variations | Current programme info at:

www.zoo-hannover.de

Hannover Adventure Zoo

Adenau erallee 3 | 301 75 Hann over

Tel. +49 511 856266-200

Fax +49 511 856266-212


open all year round

Good value lat rate or groups!

Includes admission, guided tour and lunch also as a

bus-stop-over package upon request! Info and booking:

Tel. +49 511 856266-200

Zambesi - across Arica by boat

Experience Africa with all your senses! During an adventurous boat trip down the Zambezi, hippos, rhinos,

flamingos and pelicans are practically at arms length. A unique adventure landscape covering an area of some

49,000 square metres enables visitors to experience Africa in miniature. Lions lurk close to giraffes, ostriches

and antelopes run around their spacious enclosures, while nimble meerkats keep watch over everything.

The air y-ta le Jungl e Pa lace

Its an Indian fairy-tale come true: the Jungle Palace, a ruin palatial somewhere in the depths of India. Walls

overgrown with vegetation, aqueducts and statues that look as though they have been abandoned and decaying

for generations. Where mighty maharajas once held court, elephants now bathe in the princely palace pool.

Royal Bengal tigers hold sway over their dream realm, alongside leopards and sacred hanuman monkeys.

Europes number one Adventure Zoo

Enjoy an exciting day out in Hannover Adventure Zoo Germanys most spectacular zoological gardens,

which thrills some 1,5 million visitors every year. Hannover began to revolutionise the zoo landscape in 1996.

Since then, Europes Number One zoo has thrilled visitors with more and more new attractions and animal-

friendly modern zookeeping.

Our brand new highlights: The 22,000 square metres Canada landscape Yukon Bay with the marine bay, the

sea lion show, the wolfs canyon and harbour restaurants, the Sambesi boat trip, the gorilla mountain, the

baby elephants in the Jungle Palace, summer toboggan runs at Mullewapp and farmer Meyers pet show.

Hannover Adventure Zoo is the perfect destination for adults and children. You will be inspired!

ralia in Hannover

nating Gorilla Mountain

Zambezi boat trip

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The art o w inning p eopl e ov er

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.

GOP Variety-Theatre

The GOP Variety-Theatre in Georgstrasse is attractively situated in the centre of the city, and is rea-

dily accessible by any means of transport. There are several multi-storey car parks in the immediate

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.

Showtime in the GOP Variety-Theatre

TueThur 20:00, Fri and Sat. 18:30 and 21:30, Sun 14:30 and 17:30, Mon closed/special events

Gondel restaurant: TueThur 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 o f show by arrangement., Tel.: +49 (0) 511 / 30186721

GOP Variety-Theatre and Gondel restaurant | Georgstrae 36 | 30159 Hannover

Tel. +49 511 301867- 10 (Variety), Tel. +49 511 301867-67 (Gondel restaurant), Fax + 49 511 301867-30

e-mail: [email protected] | www.variete.de | www.restaurant-gondel.de

GOP Variety-Theatre Bar & Kitchen

Gondel restaurant

GOP Variety-Theatre hall with stageDummy Ensemble

acrobatics Rockabilly

air acrobatics Antoine Carabinier-Lepine und Jonathan Casaubon acrobatics in the GOP Variety-TheatreEike von Stuckenbrok


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Steinhuder Meer (Lake Steinhude)

huder Meer (Lake Steinhude) Steinhude Festive Weekend Lake Steinhude with ort Wilhelmstein active on the water

Steinhude bathing island

cycling around Lake Steinhude

eel smokery

Nautical holiday un or every taste

You love water s ports, cy cling, hor se ridi ng, golf, a nd are interes ted in a ncient and mod ern arc hitectur e, 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.

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 ho liday especially for families with small

children, because the shallow water warms up quickly at the beginning of summer. So come on in, the waters

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

Rbenberge and Wunstorf.


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Deister Hills

around the Deister Hill

water wheels in Wennigsen

wol at Wisentgehege Springe

Enjoy a green paradise

The most northerly ridge of Germanys 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.

Attra ctions or the whol e amil y

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 10 0 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 w ind

mills, as well as the opulent Weser Renaissance architecture, form highlights for the who le family. Barsinghausen

and Wennigsen are culturally and historically famous for their notable monasteries. And the area is also do tted with

fascinating reminders of the busy coal mining that used to take place here.

walking paths in the Deister

cycling around the Deisterrs mine Barsinghausen

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Marienburg Castle

Library o the Queen

Theatre walkr urnishing Marienburg Castle

concert

view rom the tower

Saloon o the Queen

Marienburg Castle a neogothic airy-tale

True love remembered forever in stone: When King Ge org 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 ne ogothic 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.

Thrilli ng ins ights awesome v istas

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

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Equestrian Region

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 coun-

tryside, 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.

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.

Isernhagens Altwarmbchener 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.

a walk in the Wietzepark Langenhagen racecourse Neue Bult Altwarmbchener See

enjoy horseback riding

Equestrian Region

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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

5 Burgdorf region, riding trails

6 Burgdorf Castle

7 Marienburg Castle

8 Wisentgehege Springe (Bison Paddock)

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the_9 wonderul cities in Niedersachsen

er Renaissance in Hameln Stint Market in Lneburg

Castle Brigde in Wolenbttel

Christmas Market in Hildesheim

Old Town Hall in Gttingen

UNESCO World Heritage in Goslar

Burgplatz square in Braunschweig

hal timbered houses in Celle

Wonder ul experiences in nine histor ic cit ies

Discover fascinating sights like UNESCO world heritage, historic halftimbered houses, idyllic market squares,

pompous middle-class houses, magnificent castles, parks or gardens in Braunschweig, Celle, Gttingen,

Goslar, Hameln, Hannover, Hildesheim, Lneburg and Wolfenbttel. History gets alive again at many traditional

events. Modern shopping centers and historic Old Town quarters treat visitors to shop and relax.

Tip: Also pay an inspiring visit to the Autostadt in Wolfsburg on your journey through history.

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Hannover Marketing & Tourismus GmbH

Vahrenwalder Strae 7 | 30165 Hannover

Telefon: +49 511 168-49746

Fax: +49 511 168-49779

[email protected]

www.9cities.de

Braunschweig | Celle | Gttingen | Goslar | Hameln

Hannover | Hildesheim | Lneburg | Wolfenbttel

+ Autostadt in Wolfsburg

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Autostadt in Wolsburg Hannover Airport the world o aviation

ctions or the whole amily

gn IKONEN in the ZeitHaus

turbine on the viewing platorm

TUIy Kid `s Airport

guided tour with fre fghters

Autostadt in Wolsburg A320-ight simulator

A grea t day out o r the whole amily at the Autostadt

The Autostadt brings alive the world of motoring in a theme & adventure park for children, teenagers and adults. Its slo-

gan People, Cars and Mobility is demonstrated at every corner. The key theme of mobility is presented in the Autostadt

with attractions, shows and events highlighting new and captivating insights. The Autostadt has many facets; collection

centre for new cars, world of adventure, automobile museum, event venue, platform for technology lovers and motoring

enthusiasts, extracurricular teaching location for children, youngsters and adults, as well as a place to relax.

The ZeitHaus boasts the largest number o f visitors of any automotive museum in the world. The museum showcases the

milestones in the history of the motorcar, featuring cars from over 50 different carmakers which changed the course

of motoring history and blazed the trail for mobility. Marvel at the beautiful cars, and be amazed by the sophisticated

technology.

Find out more in the multimedia and interactive exhibition about LEVEL GREEN The Concept of Sustainability.

Discover the world o aviation

The Welt der Luftfahrt exhibition at Hannover Airport is a themed world dealing with a viation. Feel the

fascination of aviation and learn about the visions of flight pioneers. Use interactive exhibits to discover

the secrets of flight physics or watch the hustle and bustle at the apron from the airports viewing

platform.

Real highlights of the exhibition are the flight simulators (A 320/B737). The original cockpit and instrumentation

is a great experience as known from airline training camps or from real aircraft. Take the chance

to feel like a real pilot! A prior registration is necessary. Previous knowledge is not required.

Contact and further information:

Aviatio n exhib ition Wel t der Lu ftfahrt | Ser vicetea m

Tel. +49 511 977-1238 | [email protected]

Open: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 18:00 | Sat, Sun, holydays: 10:00 - 19:00

Prices: from 2,50 (adults) / 1,50 (reduced)

Flight simulator 149,- | www.weltderluftfahrt.de

Guided airport tours | Dietmar Aselmeier

Tel. +49 511 977-1353 | [email protected]

Prices: from 6,- (adults) / 3,50 (reduced). Dates on request.

www.hannover-airport.de

Sunday is the day when the Autostadt has extra events especially for families. Enjoy exciting attractions during an extra special

family tour with max. 12 people per tour. Your tour guide chooses the tour attractions best suited to the ages of the children

taking part.

We warmly invite you to visit the Autostadt: a very special place to explore, discover and enjoy at any time of the year, whatever

the theme, and for every occasion.

Prices: Adults 15 | Concessionary tickets 12 | Children/Juniors (aged 6-17), Pupils 6 | Families (2 adults, all family children

up to age of 17) 38 | Fa mily Sunday (2 adults, all family children up to age of 17) 30 | Evening ticket (after 16.00) 7 | The

Autosta dt is op en thro ughout the ye ar (ex cept 24 and 31 Decembe r).

Autosta dt GmbH | StadtB rcke | 38440 W olfsbur g | More informa tion av ailable at www.a utostad t.de.


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between 9:00 and 17:00. You can get through to us at

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