Herrenhäuser Gärten are considered to be the most beautiful baroque facilities of Europe. Drama, ballet, opera, operetta and concerts are being offered in original baroque scenery. Culmination however is the sensational fireworks-competition at several dates during the summer months.

The Maschsee is an artificially constructed lake at the outskirts of the city. Palm trees are planted at the elegant promenade at the northern and eastern bank Not only Hannoverians love to meet here for yachting, rowing, pedalling and walking.