Rübezahlplatz
Hannover – a good place to …
An evening walk to a party at Rübezahlplatz, without a city map and with a flat phone battery – and with pieces of paper on the ground counting from one to ten.
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Stories, background and tips about weather and city life in Hannover.
Hannover
Hannover – in brief
A few snapshots from the city: a pigeon sign that raises questions, traybake with a mug of coffee and imaginative street names.
üstra
Fare dodging in Hannover
Punctual buses, sideways-facing seats and ticket inspectors who mean business: a Viennese man’s observations on public transport in Hannover.
Schützenfest
The world’s largest Schützenfest
Two weeks of Schützenfest, marching bands at Kröpcke and a funfair by the Maschsee: a Viennese visitor marvels at the world’s largest marksmen’s festival.
Kröpcke
At Kröpcke
A Sunday on Kröpcke, Hannover’s main square: a giant tiramisu cake, a carousel with a teaching assignment, street music – and a bronze rain woman.
Ernst August
Everything Ernst August
In summer 2007, I ended up in Hannover for three months – and met a king who really is everywhere here.