Marktplatz in Hannover, almost totally destroyed during World War II,  is a beautifully restored area of the city. Some of the best examples of red brick architecture dating from the 15th century stand here today. There is a wide variety of architectural styles that include everything from half-timbered buildings to buildings reminiscent of Renaissance Italian architecture. There are also excellent examples of figurative friezes and glazed terracotta architectural details. Red tile and slate cap the buildings in this area giving this an especially pleasing vista when seen from above. Churches, including the Marktkirche of St. Georg und St. Jacobus  plus the Church of St. Crucis dominate the skyline, though many turrets, pinnacles, and gables also animate the rooftops along the streets of the area.

PHOTOS: Top Three: 1. Steeple on the Church of St. Crucis near Marktplatz. 2. A row of buildings with a variety of many decorative gables and pinnacles.   Middle Three: 1. The castellation decorates the red brick tower supporting a cast iron dome and weathervane. 2. The terracotta lion decorates the Raths Apotheke. 3. Rooflines of the buildings surrounding the Marktkirche in the Marktplatz. Bottom Three: 1. A street of half-timbered houses. In the foreground is a very elaborate cast iron fountain. 2. Red brick facade with open brickwork gables and stone capped pinnacles. 3. View of a street in Marktplatz.

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