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14th Floor of Continental Building

Look up for the teal coloured Continental logo and enter here. On the fourteenth floor of this edifice lies a student mensa and one of the best views in the city. Read_on (No Comments)

Airport Observation Deck

Kids tall and small love this tourist gem located at the airport. Exit the S-Bahn train and follow the signs. Stand or sit as you view the pilots of Lufthansa, HLX, British Airways and others take off and land the big boys. Read_on (No Comments)

Altstadt

Believe it or not, old towns haven't always been the cute, picture postcard destinations that they are today. Before WII, the old town in Hanover wasn't so old as it is today, and had a reputation as a slum area full of bad people and seedy characters. Read_on (No Comments)

Deutsche Bank Building

From Kröpcke, walk along Georgplatz until you intersect Rathenauplatz. Cross the small park, building on the corner. Built in 1900 under architect Karl Bürgemann, this building was the original site of the Hannover Bank. Read_on (No Comments)

Döhrener Turm

In the Middle Ages, Hanover like most cities in Germany, had a city wall. Outside of the wall, in what is now known as the Eilenriede, are fortifications. Read_on (No Comments)

Gehry Tower

Frank Gehry, most famous for Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, designed this wonderful attraction. This uneven nine-story glistening stainless steel building was erected for Hanover Transport Services, üSTRA. Read_on (No Comments)

Guelph Palace

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Jüdische Gemeinde

On the night of 9 November 1938, Hanover saw the destruction of the Jewish synagogue in the Calenberger Neustadt, in what has become known as Kristallnacht. Read_on (No Comments)

Leibnizhaus

The original house that mathematician and scientist Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz resided from 1676-1716, was destroyed in 1943 and no longer exists. Read_on (No Comments)

Leine Palace

Although presently home to the seat of Lower Saxony parliament, his palace near the Old Town existed as the home of Hanover’s kings. Read_on (No Comments)

Leine River

As one of the two main rivers in Hanover, the banks of the Leine are home to several notable Hanoverian landmarks-the Nanas, Leine Castle and the Altstadt flea market. Read_on (No Comments)

Lit Benches

Exit the station towards Georgstrasse. Walk along Georgstrasse, benches begin at Georgswall. Light up the night and have a seat all at one time. Read_on (No Comments)

Nord/LB Building

Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner's futuristic 40,000m2 headquarters for the German bank Nord/LB has only recently been completed and is still baffling the neighbours. Read_on (No Comments)

Opera

Built between 1845 and 1852 and based on an original plan by the court architect Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves, the Classical style Hanover Opera House originally served as the royal theatre. Read_on (No Comments)

Outdoor clock

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Skulpturenmeile

Exactly what it says on the tin - a stretch of land with several sculptures on it. Began as a street art project in the 1970s with sculptures from John Henry, Niki de Saint Phalle, Kenneth Snelson and many others. Read_on (No Comments)

üSTRA Public Transportation Stations

Great art always makes waiting for a bus or tram a spectacular experience. Visit these bus stations for some of the best street art in town. Read_on (No Comments)

Telemax Radio Tower

See the magenta toothbrush in the sky? When the tower illuminates various shades of the rainbow, a major trade fair is in town. Read_on (No Comments)

VW Tower

Next to the ZOB. Also known as Telemoritz, this 141-metre high form was built in 1958. Although once used as a telecommunication tower, nowadays it serves as a full-time billboard for Volkswagen. Read_on (No Comments)

Wangenheim Palais

Home to the Lower Saxony Ministry of Trade and Economy. The Wangenheim Palais is located near the Leine Castle, the new Town Hall and Laveshaus. Read_on (No Comments)

Welfen Castle-University of Hanover Main Building

This was the winter palace of King George V, after its completion in 1866. It was rebuilt 1875-1879 as the seat of the University. Read_on (No Comments)