hannover

While most travellers would be very familiar with the huge party that is Munich's Oktoberfest, fewer would know that there are many more similar traditional German festivals held throughout the year in other German cities. One of the larger festivals is Schützenfest Hannover, which opens in four days' time, on June 29th, and runs until July 8th.

So, for anyone thinking of heading to Germany to get a taste for the beer halls and traditional German food, here's a brief guide to Hanover and some of the sights of the surrounding area.