Hanover, the "city in the countryside", offers a wide range of cultural activities with its eventful history from medieval center to trade fair city. Hanover impresses with its many facets: the Herrenhausen Gardens with the rebuilt baroque palace and the giant fountain present themselves in baroque splendor. In the Expo Park, on the other hand, a number of exhibition pavilions are reminiscent of Expo 2000, while the city center offers a wide range of shopping opportunities amidst magnificent brick Gothic buildings such as the Old Town Hall and the Market Church. You should take plenty of time to visit the Ernst-August-Galerie, which is located near your IntercityHotel Hannover. A traditional flea market is held on Saturdays on the banks of the River Leine, which is lined with several sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle. The Sprengel Museum, located on the Maschsee, is an important museum far beyond Hanover's borders, with works of contemporary art. The "UNESCO City of Music" also offers a wide range of theater and concerts.
