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Kaiserslautern is a small city in the West of Germany near French border. It is known for the largest US army base in Europe and a huge airfield near it. This city lies between hills and a river called 'Lautern' once flew through it.

This page is part of a broader series of information pages aimed at helping the Pakistani/Muslim community in Germany. Here you will find Kaiserslautern-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see Living in Germany.

Contents 1 Doctors in Kaiserslautern 2 Barbers in Kaiserslautern 3 Food Related Information 3.1 Halal Meat Restaurants 3.2 University Mensa 3.3 Fast-food & Snacks 4 Mosques or Praying Areas 5 Information 6 Entertainment 7 Kaiserslautern University 8 General Issues

Doctors in Kaiserslautern

Since 2005, on the first visit in the quarter, the patient must pay additional 10 euros as Praxisgebuehr (only govt insurance). Each calendar year is divided into four quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec). Subsequent visits in the same quarter are not charged Praxisgebuehr.

List of doctors is empty right now (please add if you know of any):

Barbers in Kaiserslautern

The cheapest known barber costs about EUR 6 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).

• Abdul-Aziz
  • Location: Freelance Friseur
  • Contact: 01633663056
  • Directions: He'll come to your place to cut hair. He is a professional barber. Makes the hair very short unless asked otherwise.
  • Speaks English: No
  • Speaks German: Yes, but not so good (He has come from France).
  • Price: EUR 6

• Karstadt
  • Location: Near Rathaus
  • Price: EUR 10

Food Related Information

Halal Meat Restaurants

• Pizzeria Pyramide (Halal Turkisch Restaurant + Pizza + Döner)

Location: Pariser Str. 19, 67655 Kaiserslautern.

Home delivery: Yes, call (0631)92570/ 64150

Timings: Montag bis Donnerstag 11am-2pm und 5pm-1am

Freitag 11am-2pm und 5pm-5am, Samstag 11am-5am, Sonntag 11am-1am

Tip: They'll give you a discount if you personally go there and tell them you are a student.

University Mensa

Mensa at TU Kaiserslautern usually has vegetarisch dishes and has fish once a week. Same menu is available in FH-KL.

Opening hours: Montag bis Freitag: 11.30 am bis 1.45 pm

Menu: [1] (Click on Aktuelle Woche)

There is also a buffet only at TU-KL Mensa from Monday to Thursday containing mostly vegetarisch dishes.

Opening hours: Montag bis Donnerstag: 11.15 am bis 2.00 pm

Fast-food & Snacks

• Nord See (Central market) [2]

All kinds of fish and sea food dishes + burgers.

Menu: Not known

Opening hours: Not Known

• NORDSEE Meeresbuffet

Kerststr. 17, 67655 Kaiserslautern

Telefon: 0631 3606603

• NORDSEE Restaurant

Fackelstr. 7, 67655 Kaiserslautern

Telefon: 0631 3606688

Mosques or Praying Areas

• Turkish Mosque

Address:

Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7)

Also hosts Eid prayers, although gets crowded.

• Arabic Mosque

Address: Humbold str

Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7) (requires a bit of walking)

Exactly behind the big store "Logo".

• University Campus Mosque/Praying Room

Location: Building 3, Room U-05, TU Kaiserslautern

No Eid prayers. Just Friday prayers (1 pm) and daily prayers like Zohar, Asar and Maghrib.

Information

• Bus Service

Name: WVV

Website: [3]

• City Information

Website: [4] (also in English)

Entertainment

• International Cinema

Location: Building 48, Ground Floor

Day: Thursday or Friday

Time: 7 pm

Ticket: free

The International Club (IntClub) at the university usually shows a movie every week.

• ASTA Cinema

Location: Building 1, Room 006

Day: Wednesday

Time: 8 pm

Ticket: 1.50 euros. (Semester ticket costs 6 euros)

Film Schedule: [5]

The Student organization (ASTA) at the university shows a movie every week on a very big screen like cinema.

Kaiserslautern University

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There are currently at least 12 Pakistani students at TU Kaiserslautern and 1 Diplom student at FH Kaiserslautern (Jan 2006 estimate).

Bachelors (Diplom): 3

Masters: 1

PhD (or mitarbeiter): 9

Existing students and/or alumni should enter their contact here:

• Name: Yasir Niaz Khan

Study: doing Phd in Computer Science (AI + Robotics)

Phone: +49-631-6258190

Website: http://www.yasir.niaz.com

Email: yasir.niaz@gmail.com

General Issues

Non-city-specific topics, which are relevant to people living in Germany in general are discussed under Germany. Some of the topics discussed in the main article include:

• Travel-related information (finding cheap tickets)
• Economical means for calling Pakistan (calling cards, telephone codes etc.)
• Visa related FAQ
• Online communities and mailing-lists
• Miscellaneous information, such as contact info for the consulate general of Pakistan