Trip at a Glance
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Locations
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Activities
Heritage-History Tour, Sightseeing, Walking Tour
Price
$17 USD per person-
Duration
4 hours
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Departure Day(s) and Time(s)
Year round: Mon & Saturday
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Starting Location
West Meeting Point: In front of McDonalds, opposite main entrance to S+U Zoologischer Garten Train Station. Hardenbergplatz 2-4, 10623 - East Meeting Point: In front of "AM to PM" Bar/Restaurant, at S Hackescher Markt Train Station, Am Zwirngraben 4, 10178
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Price Includes
Qualified Guides
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Notes
West Meeting Point 10:00, East Meeting Point 10:30. Tour unavailable Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Highlights
- See the site of the ancient Jewish Cemetery, which was desecrated by the Nazis in 1943 in an effort to eradicate the memory of Jewish history in Berlin
- Walk through the courtyards where working-class Jewish immigrants dreamed of a better world.
- See the the magnificent New Synagogue and hear the amazing story of this building, which reflects the fate of Berlin's Jews before, during and after Nazi persecution.
- Visit the Workshop for the Blind, one of many places where non-Jews risked their lives to save their Jewish neighbours.
