Jewish Berlin: Walking tour The Old Jewish Quarter (private 3 Hours tour)
Description
Discover Berlin's Jewish Quarter through the eyes of people who are active in Jewish life in Berlin. All of our guides are academics, who have spend a long time on research concerning the history of Berlin's Jewish history. A comprehensive walking tour of the area around Hackescher Markt, with stories from the early beginnings in the Middle Ages to these days.
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Itinerary
We shall see the site of the oldest synagogue in Berlin, which will give us a chance ti discuss the early beginnings of the Jewish settlement in Berlin.
The site of the women's protest from Rosenstrasse, where gentile women protested for the release of the Jewish husbands.
The courtyards where eastern European Jews, who immigrated to Berlin at the turn of the 20th Century used to live.
Visit the museum and hear about the rescue project of a German man called Otto Weidt. He risked his like to save his Jewish employees.
The old Jewish cemetery where among others Mosses Mendelssohn was buried.
Memorial by the artist Christian Boltanski
See the Synagogue and hear about its history.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (unless pre-arranged with us)
- Dress code : Men should wear a head covering during the optional entrance to the cemetery.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide, tour also available in German, Hebrew, English and other languages