Hanover Travel Guide
Travel guide to Hanover, Germany with comprehensive information about events, shopping, and major Hanover sporting events to help you enjoy your visit more.
Hanover Overview
Hanover, situated on the banks of the River Leine in Germany, dates back to medieval times, although is known now as the home of the trade fair and lays fair claim as one of Germany's richest cities.
The city offers a real mix of old and new, with the heart of the Old Town, its narrow streets and traditional squares, an enchanting step back from the modern infrastructure that surrounds it. There are also some quite breathtaking garden and park areas within the city, the Herrenhauser Garten being particularly striking.
2006 sees Germany hosting the FIFA World Cup, and Hanover is one of the cities chosen to hold some of the games, a major coup for any city. It is indicative of Hanover's infrastructure, that will be able to deal with the vast number of people visiting the city over a short period of time, aided in no small part by the previous experience gained with trade fairs and exhibitions. Probably the most well known is CeBIT, an IT event that is absolutely huge and acknowledged in global terms as the biggest and best. If it's happening in IT then it will be seen at CeBIT.
The proliferation of conferences and trade fairs as impacted on the city's service industry significantly, with a variety of bars, clubs and restaurants here offering all that the visitor could wish for. The city has the experience to cater for different needs and it does it very well.
Top Hanover Attractions
Dating back to the early 15th century in parts, the Old Town Hall makes a fascinating centre to the area, revelling in the history that abounds. It contains different architectural elements from the past and houses some fantastic portraits of the royals that have inhabited the city.
Shopping in Hanover
Hanover is an excellent shopping city, catering for every interest with some fantastic shops and shopping centres. No doubt driven by the many visitors to the city, the shops themselves are a cosmopolitan mix, with style to the fore. The sheer choice is amazing too, with something for everyone.
Hanover Sporting Events
One of the worlds largest sporting events, the FIFA World Cup, comes to Germany in 2006, and Hanover will host a number of group matches as well as one of the knockout games. The stadium has been renovated especially for the event and is an absolutely outstanding arena for football that will do the game and the city proud.
