About Hanover
The city of Hanover is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony and located next to the Leine river. It has over 500,000 inhabitants making Hanover one of the biggest cities that you can take a bus to in the north of Germany. The city is well known for its annual conferences and fairs that attract attendees from all over the world. Hanover also holds the second biggest “Oktoberfest” in Germany, after Munich. Hanover was the host of World Expo in 2000 – an incredible event which meant that Hanover became one of the most well known cities in Germany. Hanover has the essential foundations to host such large events, as it is the home of the largest exhibition center in the world. This river city is also a city of national importance due to its universities, medical schools and large international airport. When you hop back on your bus after your trip to Hanover, you will feel that you have experienced a large city complete with a vibrant atmosphere, not to mention the countless shopping opportunities. While visiting Hanover you should try to explore its suburbs; you can do this via one of the countless bus lines or Hanover’s underground train, the uestra. When taking the bus to Hanover you will be able to experience its idyllic 1,600 acre city park the “Eilenriede” and its famous artificial lake the “Maschsee.”
