Weißensee Cemetery
Jüdischer Friedhof Berlin-Weißensee
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This sprawling Jewish cemetery is one of the largest in Europe.

📜 Sprawling Jewish cemetery, one of Europe's largest.
🔍 Opened in 1880, covers 42 hectares with almost 116,000 graves.

Why Go

🌳 Tranquil surroundings, old graves overtaken by plants.
🏛️ Heritage site with significant historical importance.
📜 Burial place for numerous Berlin personalities and Holocaust victims.
✨ Unique history of being spared during WWII, possibly due to superstition.

Why Avoid

🚫 Closed on Saturdays and public holidays.

Tips

🚶 Easily reached by public transport (Albertinenstraße stop).
🎩 Male visitors must cover heads; kippahs available at entrance.
💰 Donations encouraged for preservation.

Cost

💰 Entrance free; large groups/tours 1 Euro per person.

Hours

🕒 April-Sept: Mon-Thur 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Sun 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
🕒 Oct-Mar: Mon-Thur 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Sun 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
🚫 Closed on Shabbat (Saturday) and public holidays.

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