The capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony, HANNOVER, is an important tourist draw, with many interesting sights. The city is one of Germany’s hubs of industry, transportation and commerce, and its annual industrial trade fair (CeBIT) is still the largest such fair in the world, attracting producers from around the world.

Hannover became a tourist destination following the EXPO in 2000.The event drew millions to the city to tour international pavilions and share ways to improve the world into the twenty-first century. The city is a haven for art lovers and for anyone who wants to enjoy some of the most exciting nightlife in Germany. There are also many concert halls that host regular classical and popular concerts.

Besides that, Hannover is a modern city with a rich tradition, beautiful gardens, municipal and royal parks. It is a university capital with important cultural centres and admirable shopping facilities. Furthermore, the city has a 14th-century market church, “the Marienkirche”, a 15th-century town hall with the famous gable and numerous museums, such as the Sprengel Museum near the Masch Lake, which is becoming an important center for modern art.

A large amount of the historic city center has been re-built many times; the last was after the World War II. Some historical attractions are the “Main Station”, dated from 1880 with its "Stationmaster" King Ernst August, “the Kröpcke” the most central square and a favorite city-center meeting, and the famous theater “Ballhofplatz” among others.