Hannover Castles & palaces, People + Water sports pictures

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Admire the redbrick Gothic design of this 14th-century treasure and spot the intriguing signs of the occult dotted around it.

The capital of Lower Saxony, one of the areas hardest hit by the Second World War, Hannover is now a major center in northern Germany.

Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.

Watch animal feedings, see exciting shows and dine beside a rhino enclosure in one of Germany’s oldest and most fun zoos.

The capital of Lower Saxony, one of the areas hardest hit by the Second World War, Hannover is now a major center in northern Germany.

Marvel at the acclaimed orchid collection and see the elegant plots of plants from across the world in this particularly enchanting botanical garden.

Discover the unusual, such as grass-roofed houses and a beautifully designed funeral hall, in this quiet suburb on Hannover’s northern edge.

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.

The stately Herrenhausen in Hannover is set in expansive Royal Gardens, which are home to the 17th-century “Großer Garten.”

Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.

Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.

Go for a stroll in the Lower Saxony countryside, visit a Hindu temple and see glimpses of day-to-day life in this sleepy suburb on the edge of Hannover.

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.