Saad, who used to work as a tour guide in Damascus, has been living in Berlin since 2015. On his tour, he guides visitors through Sonnenallee in Berlin-Neukölln, reminiscent of Al-Nasr Street in Damascus, and creates an understanding of his homeland by showcasing everyday and special Syrian customs, while dispelling prejudices and conveying a sense of home through familiar foods and places.
- from Al-Nasr in Damascus to Sonnenallee
- Cultural parallels and differences between Syria and Germany
- Sonnenallee, aka "Arabstreet"
| Duration | 2 Hours |
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| Participants | If fewer than six participants register for the tour, we reserve the right to cancel the city tour. We ask for your understanding. In this case, any amounts already paid will be refunded in full. |
| Important information | Participation of representatives of the press Some tours may be attended by representatives of the press. We will of course inform you about this at the start of the respective tour. If you do not wish to appear on any photo material, this will of course be respected and taken into account accordingly. Tour cancellation If fewer than six participants register for the tour, we reserve the right to cancel the city tour. In this case, any amounts already paid will be refunded in full. |
Further information
Before Saad came to Berlin in 2015, he was a city guide for tourist groups in Damascus. Today, he offers a journey into Syrian culture and politics in the centre of Berlin-Neukölln. Saad is one of 13.8 million displaced people who, according to the UNHCR, are fleeing the war inside and outside the country.
Along Sonnenallee, also known as "Arabstreet", he shows cultural parallels and differences between Syria and Germany. His city tour through Damascus included Al-Nasr Street, which Sonnenallee reminds him of. By presenting everyday customs on one hand and special customs on the other, he brings his Syrian roots closer, explains the background and dispels prejudices. In an approachable way, he illustrates how familiar traditional foods and places create a sense of home, but without being able to replace the desire for one's actual homeland.
