Hannover, Germany is a fair city, literally, as it is home to the largest fairgrounds in the world. Located where the rivers Leine and Ihme meet, Hannover is the capital of Lower Saxony. As it is a major transport interchange, the city was bombed for days during the war. The Aegidienkirche was left in a ruinous state as a memorial. Yet the city has extraordinary gardens from its royal days, fantastic Klinker brick and contemporary architecture, and uniquely designed bus stops dotted throughout the city. The city hosts a quinquennium art festival in line with Documenta; with the Sprengel museum doing most of the heavy lifting. That museum is located just off of the Machsee, which is a cultural center as the northern end has the Hannover 96 HDI arena, Sportpark and the annual Schützenfest. The cover is found in many of these locations and features the coat of arms adapted from a 1565 design with two lions, a trefoil and a helmet.