Photos of Hannover, Germany

Part of my 2012 travel adventures

Hannover is one of Northern Germany's biggest cities, known for the annual IT exhibition CeBit, the rock band Scorpions and for being one of the nations most most boring cities. I had few hours to kill on a Sunday afternoon in Hannover, before I took the train to Frankfurt. I took a stroll around the city center and took some pics.

1. My impression of Hannover

Hannover wasn't as bad as I imagined to be. There are some pretty interesting buildings found around the center, but two hours was more than enough for me to finish the sightseeing. I was a little tired, though, so I didn't go to too many spots.

2. My images of Hannover

The main station or Hauptbahnhof was under renovation.

This part is called Kröpcke.

Sunday afternoon in Hannover's center: Ghost town. Compare this to Taipei.

Sportsscheck Hannover: A post-WWII generic building inhabiting a department store.

Altes Rathaus or Old Town Hall.

The nearby Marktkirche (Market church) is Hannover's famous landmark.

This part looks medieval.

Kreuzkirche is another famous church in Hannover.

I like the green patina on the top of the tower.

The Marktkirche again. The spire tops at 97m, it's pretty impressive.

The old Hannover: Quite idyllic.

The red bricked gems of Hannover.

Aegidienkirche was partly destroyed during WWII and is kept as a ruin.

The church used to look like this

The new Town Hall from 1913. Looks like a palace.

Norddeutsche Landesbank Hannover, a modernist something.

3. Hannover in conclusion

Hannover is good for a short stroll. If you're taking the train from north to south Germany and you need to take a break, do it here. The center and the most interesting sights are not too far from the main station and can be reached by walk. But don't expect too much from this city, it is what it is - Hannover.