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- Hanover
Hanover
Located on the bank of the River Leine, Hanover is a small yet
humble city and has become one of Germany's wealthier cities, best
known for hosting the annual commercial expositions, such as the
Hanover Fair as well as Oktoberfest Hanover, the second largest
Oktoberfest in the world.
Although a substantial amount of the city was destroyed by
Allied bombers during World War II, Hanover has retained its sense
of history and charm, evident in its medieval attractions and
distinctive timbered buildings. Complete with world-class shopping
centres, wonderful museums and churches, and a love of all things
beer related, Hanover has plenty to offer the intrepid
traveller.
An integrated transport system means that visitors to the city
can experience all Hanover has to offer and the 'Red Thread', a
3-mile (4km) red line painted onto the road tracing the city's most
famous attractions means that tourists can explore this exciting
destination at their own leisure.
Information & Facts
Climate
Hanover is at its best in the summer months, when the city can
see as much as seven hours of sunshine per day and an average
temperature of 70°F (21ºC). In the winter months, between May and
September, the mercury drops to as little as Nevertheless, this
drops to as little as one hour of sunshine in the depths of winter
as 37°F (3°C).
Language
German is the official language. English is also widely
spoken and understood.
Money
The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR), divided into 100 cents.
ATMs and exchange bureaux are widely available. The major credit
cards are becoming more widely accepted in many large shops, hotels
and restaurants, although Germans themselves prefer to carry cash.
Travellers cheques are best cashed at exchange bureaux, as banks
often won't change them. The quickest and most convenient way to
change money is to obtain cash from one of the ATM machines that
are ubiquitous features on all German streets. Banks are closed on
weekends, but exchange bureaux at airports and main railway
stations are open daily from 6am to 10pm.
Time
GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the last
Sunday in October).