subject: Hannover Market Hall The Freshness Of An Old Town [print this page] Hannover is the major city of Germanys prominent district, Lower Saxony. It is believed by the locals that Hannover means high- bank, a name possibly derived due to the River Leine that flows past. Almost the entire city has been rebuilt after the massive destruction it faced during the Second World War. Thus, even though the roots of Hannover run deep into the medieval era, most of its architecture and structures are of more recent times. The town has evolved into a well-known host destination for exhibitions and fairs, whilst also housing many museums, theatres and shopping areas.
Tucked away in Hannovers quaint Old Town, is the Covered Market or Hannover Market Hall. It shares the locale of some beautiful buildings such as the Kreuzkirche Church, the town hall and parliament. The Market Hall itself is big, but modest. This area too was re- constructed in the 1950s, hence is dubbed the New Old Town. The large marketplace is frequented by locals and tourists for a different shopping experience.
The market hall sells fresh vegetables, fruits, poultry, bread, cake, pasta and sea food, thus being nicknamed the Stomach of Hannover. It has a wide variety of German, Spanish, Italian and other continental cuisine. Shoppers wine and dine in the little pubs, cafes and restaurants while busily bagging their fresh groceries. The Covered Market is patronized during all seasons. It is a common meeting place for friends and family to lazily chat over aromatic cups of coffee and crunchy cookies or sparkling wine. Especially at lunch time, swarms of people gather to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere. It is well loved even by the tourists who dwell in a hotel Hannover.
From designer wear, branded products to inexpensive, low end items, Hannover is diverse in its shopping centres. Residents of Hannover Germany hotels find that the area is in fact a good place to shop. The discerning tourists that the Copthorne Hotel Hannover attracts are usually overwhelmed by the city, the shopping and the history of the city.
