Walking Over to Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover

We walk through nothern Hannover from our hotel to the Herrenhausen Gardens, one of the most distinguised Baroque gardens in Europe.

Passing across the top of the city, we travel through neighborhoods and parks that we haven't visited before and find a lot of new and interesting sights, starting with scenery painted on buildings.

Building art

We follow a hike/bike path heading in the right direction and walk along it for a kilometer or two, passing residences, parks, and community gardens.

Hike/bike path

Residences on the path

Gardens along the way

The scenery changes from modern buildings and parks to an older style with front- and side-yard garden plots and small, extremely cute cottages in a more rural environment.

Cottage life

Rural setting

As we approach our destination, we find art on the brick walls of the Berggarden across the street from our destination, then the view opens up as we approach the Herrenhausen Gardens and we stop at a kiosk at the edge of Georgengarten, just outside the entrance for some refreshment.

Messages on the walls

Open spaces around the gardens

Light refreshment

Old Town in Hannover

Hannover's expansive Old Town was mostly destroyed by bombing during World War II.  After the war, the remaining facades were moved together to form a "new" Old Town, now made up of around forty half-timber constructions, among them Hannovers's oldest church, the Kreuzkirche, dating from 1333.

On the way to Old Town, we pass the Denkmal der Göttinger Sieben, a monument to seven university professors, commemerating their resistance to the repeal of the state constitution in 1837.

Denkmal der Göttinger Sieben

After the monument, we enter the Old Town and head over to the Markthalle Hannover, a fabulous food market and hall.

Entering the Old Town

Markthalle

Leaving the market, we wander into the main square, past the Kreuzkirche and the Old City Hall.

Kreuzkirche

Old City Hall

Leaving the square, we wander the streets and admire the beauty and charm of this area.

The streets of Old Town

We return from Old Town to the River Leine and walk along the banks, admiring the river, the architecture, the artwork, and the spring plantings.

Along the banks of the Leine

Strolling back to our hotel, we pass many examples of post-war Hannover architecture and, of course, the efficient trams.

Modern residences

Tram leaving station near the hotel