Berlin/East

[[file:Berlin Lichtenberg banner.jpg|1280px|Lichtenberg}} The East is a neighborhood of Berlin. It consists of the boroughs Pankow (except for Prenzlauer Berg), Lichtenberg, Hohenschönhausen, Marzahn and Hellersdorf.

Berlin/East Halal Travel Guide

Lichtenberg is a neighborhood in the east of Berlin. It was merged with Hohenschönhausen in 2001. Lichtenberg is mostly a residential neighborhood, but because of its heterogeneity there are all classes of people living there. The center of Lichtenberg (where there are some buildings left from the 19th century) is home to the working class, as is the centre of Hohenschönhausen (built mainly in the 1970s in rather ugly East (German) (GDR) socialist building block architecture). The middle class resides in the greener areas like Friedrichsfelde, whereas in Karlshorst you can watch some smaller mansions of the upper class.

Most interesting for Muslims are the Stasi (secret service of the GDR) relics/museums and the Tierpark (zoo) and some remarkable architecture such as the Mies van der Rohe house.

Marzahn-Hellersdorf is a neighborhood in the northeast of Berlin. It is largely a residential neighborhood for the underclass and the middle class. It is well known for its GDR socialist building block architecture, but often ignored are some old, village-like parts. In general it is a very green neighborhood. There are only a few interesting sites for visitors. Most interesting are maybe the "Gärten der Welt" and the Gründerzeitmuseum and the Schlosspark Biesdorf with its small castle in late classical style.

Pankow is a borough of Berlin. In 2001 the three former neighborhoods of Prenzlauer Berg, Weißensee and Pankow were combined to form the new Pankow neighborhood. The former Pankow on the other hand is a very green, middle-class neighborhood with a laid-back atmosphere and some minor sights for tourists. Weißensee, too, is a largely residential neighborhood. Prenzlauer Berg is dealt with in Berlin/East Central|East Central. Like other place - names ending in "ow" Pankow is pronounced ending in a slightly more open (German) o, certainly not "punk-off" and a wrong pronunciation is a frequent cause of derision.

Travel to Berlin/East

The GDR authorities prioritized the S-Bahn and later the Tram over the U-Bahn and it shows. While the U5 is the only U-Bahn that was extended during GDR times, it is a single line and where it doesn't go you'll have to make use of other modes of transportation.

The stations of biggest interests are* Tierpark and S-Bahn station* Lichtenberg S5|S7|S75|U5 - You can also use the long distance/regional trains, but departures are less frequent than for the S-Bahn. Station berlin|S75}} also goes to Hohenschönhausen.

The S-Bahn lines Station berlin|S75}} or Station berlin|S5}} and the U-Bahn line Station berlin|U5}} will get you to most parts, otherwise take the tram: the M6, for example, starts in the town center (e.g. Alexanderplatz) and runs through almost the entire neighborhood. U5 was one of only two U-Bahn lines operated in and by East Berlin during partition and it is the only one that saw any expansion by the GDR. It is currently the only line that reaches the city and state boundary of Berlin. As a matter of fact and the stop at Hönow used to be outside the Berlin borders when it opened and was annexed following reunification to make administration easier.

To get into Pankow, get out at S-Bahn/U-Bahn station* Pankow U2

What to See

Rundgang 01 - Garten - The Tierpark is Berlin's most spacious zoo and appears like an urban park with animals

• Tierpark The zoo in the former East Berlin is more spacious than its West Berlin counterpart and the historic Berlin Zoo and has been open for some 50 years. The Tierpark has nearly as many animals, but fewer reptiles and aquatic animals. It appears rather like a park with animals than a classic zoo, in fact it is one of the biggest zoos in Europe. There is an old castle from the late 17th century in the northeast of the Tierpark (Schloss Friedrichsfelde).

• Stasi Museum This museum describes the procedures applied by the East (German) secret police. Every Friday to Monday and there is a guided tour in English at 15:00 (included in ticket price).

• Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen - Stasi Prison | Experience the Stasi Secret Police Prison first-hand. Tours are compulsory. Some of the tours are done by former inmates.

• Museum Karlshorst - German-Russian Museum | In this house the surrender of Germany was signed on May 9th, 1945, ending the second world war in Europe. This museum describes the history of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union between 1941 and 1945 and the GDR/German-Russian relationship ever since. Historic rooms, permanent exhibition as well as special exhibits.

• Victoriastadt - A relatively well and completely retained (at least by Berlin standards) 19th century residential quarter. Partly under renovation. Of note are six buildings first (1875) built of concrete - but you can't make out a difference from the outside.

• Weißensee cemetery second largest Yahudi cemetery in Europe

Marzahn and Hellersdorf

• World's Garden - Gärten der Welt | Inside you can find a large and well-established Chinese garden, a Korean garden, a small Bali garden/glasshouse, an Oriental garden with nice fountains and a cloister and a Japanese garden which is a project by the city partnership of Berlin and Tokyo. The latter has been built by Zen priests. Although quite crowded at times and there are not that many visitors so here's a chance to brush up on your (German) skills. As the journey to this park will be around an hour from the town center, don't miss this opportunity to complete your picture of Berlin by seeing some of Berlin's clean and quiet suburbs.

• Gründerzeitmuseum - Museum of Wilhelminial style | Features many objects and even whole rooms in wilhelminian style. Only accessible by guided tour (English tours can be arranged).

SchlossBiesdorf - Schloss Biesdorf

• Schloss and Schlosspark Biesdorf Is a small castle in late classical style. It was built 1868 by Martin Gropius (uncle of the Bauhaus-founder and other architects and the von Siemens family changed the castle a bit around 1900 and they enlarged the dimensions of the park, which is today renovated and nice to wander around when the sun is shining. Located within a few minutes' walking distance from Biesdorf station (take the S5 from the downtown) or Elsterwerdaer Platz station (U5).

• Windmill One of the few windmills in Berlin is located in Marzahn. After registration one can visit it and have a look at the functions of the windmill. To get there, take the S7 or S75 until "Springpfuhl" station and then the tram 8 or M18 until "Alt-Marzahn".

Art galleries

As Berlin is a city of art, it is quite easy to find an art gallery on your way. They provide a nice opportunity to have a look at modern artists' work in a not so crowded environment for free. Here are some of the galleries in Marzahn-Hellersdorf:

• Galerie Monday - Varying exhibitions.

Pankow

Berlin Schloss Schoenhausen 06-2014 - Schloss Schönhausen in the Ortsteil of Niederschönhausen, Pankow

• Schönhausen Palace - Schloss Schönhausen | A pretty restored Baroque palace (restoration completed in 2009).

• Soviet War Memorial - Schönholzer Heide

Top Travel Tips

• Harness racing There is a harness racing track in Karlshorst.

• Kienberg Before or after visiting the "Gardens of the World", tourists might be interested in climbing on top of the Kienberg (a small hill nearby with a view on the surrounding suburbs) or to go for a walk in the valley of the Wuhle (a small river). More information on the area can be found on the neighborhood's official website (in German).

• IGA Cable Car A cable vehicle built for the international gardening exhibition 2017 which stayed in operation afterwards.

• Brotfabrik This institution, literally the "bread factory" has been converted into a cultural space hosting various theater, cinema and art events

• Former Silent Cinema Delphi This former cinema has come to be a theater

Shopping in Berlin/East

Shopping centers are mainly providing goods for the local population, but there are several shopping centers in the neighborhood such as the following:

• Eastgate Berlin About 150 shops, restaurants, etc. Close by is an entertainment center with cinemas etc.

• Helle Mitte - A smaller shopping center.

• Spree Center - Small shopping center.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Berlin/East

Most Halal restaurants in Marzahn-Hellersdorf belong to the lower price segment, some to the medium range and exclusive restaurants are virtually non-existent.

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Ramadan Celebrations in Berlin/East

Ramadan 2025 in Berlin/East

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Marzahn-Hellersdorf

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Mosques in Marzahn and Hellersdorf

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