Altstadt (Die)

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• Like every city's "Old Town," Hanover's has seen its share drama. Mired in everything from poverty, disrepair and even post-bombing dread, city planners had every reason to wipe this district clean off the map. Wisely, they chose to champion the tired old beast of a neighborhood, citing its historic and cultural value. Burned-out buildings were repaired, facades were cleaned up, refuse was trucked out, and an invaluable slice of the region's gripping history was given a new lease on life. Pay a visit for yourself, and savor this taste of the Hanover of old.
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