DOMOTEX ENJOY HANNOVER
EXPLORE Hannover has a remarkable history. And there are signs of it all
around the exhibition grounds where reminders of a fascinating past blend seamlessly with a vibrant cosmopolitan culture
Photography | Shutterstock Words | Staff writers
It has been said many times by visitors, the attraction of an annual trip to DOMOTEX goes far beyond the halls themselves and into a city known as the exhibition centre of the world, and one with a reputation as one of the most popular cultural tourism spots in Germany. The capital of Lower Saxony, known for its plethora of green spaces and parks, its intriguing blend of historic and post-war architecture and world-renouned festivals, is also blessed with two things a visitor will appreciate, especially those whose days are spent in the high-octane atmosphere of an international trade show. It enjoys a very relaxed ambience, being
But you wouldn’t know it today. Fuelled by substantial and well -targeted investment, even more determination and just a little pride, it’s living proof that great cities can rise from the ashes of confl ict. Today, any evidence of the past is confi ned to the likes of Sprengel
relatively crime-free and comfortable to move around in and transportation is well organised and effi cient. Traffi c is calm on weekdays, especially in the evenings, cycling is part of the culture and its well-organised Subway system means it’s easy to reach anywhere in the city. And just like the bus, train and tramway routes, they’re all accessible with a single ticket. In fact, there are few better examples of eff ective regeneration than Hannover. Having existed for so long in the shadows of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, repeated wartime air raids reduced much of it to rubble.
FACT Ninety per cent of the city centre had to be rebuilt
over the decade that followed the War as a result of bombing raids, including its oldest church
THE HOUSE OF HANNOVER, ITS ROYAL LINE, GAVE THE UK THREE KINGS
Museum after a regeneration masterclass ensured it now holds its own against those on the tips of the tongues of most European tourists. Take the old town now, all but decimated, save for a few dozen half-timbered buildings, all of which became the inspiration for the facades of those that replaced those lost. Then there was the city centre: around 90 per cent of it was destroyed and slowly rebuilt during the following decade. The
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