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Wochenende ticket : €30 ticket valid for up to five people for one whole weekend-day (either Saturday or Sunday) for using any train for travel within Germany (except first-class or inter-city etc). Available from automats or the Bahnhof (railway station).  
Wochenende ticket : €30 ticket valid for up to five people for one whole weekend-day (either Saturday or Sunday) for using any train for travel within Germany (except first-class or inter-city etc). Available from automats or the Bahnhof (railway station).  

Revision as of 19:03, 18 February 2006

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

Contents

Pakistanis in Magdeburg

  • Students

There are around 15 students currently enrolled, the number fluctuates nearly every semester since people arrive and graduate nearly every semester here. Pakistani Students at Magdeburg: PS_MD@YAHOOGROUPS.COM

  • Non-Students

There are many business folks here as well, we also have a desi shop here where u can find all sorts of desi edibles and media.

Doctors in Magdeburg

Barbers in Magdeburg

Food Related Information

Doeners

Burgers

Masjids

There are two mosques in Magdeburg, one is managed by Arabs and Turks under the IslamicheGemainde group [1] which also has a separate prayer section for women. The second is managed by the Pakistani business community in Sudenburg.

  • Masjid ArRahman

Situated near the city center and near the university at WeitlingStraße. five minutes walking distance from the university and two minute walk to Breiter Weg.

  • Sudenburg Masjid

Situated in Asia Zentrale Markt, managed by the Pakistani business community there (Opposite Kaufland). Currently only a men's masjid.

Places to Visit

  • Döm (Magdeburg Cathederal)
  • Elbauenpark (BUGA 1999)
  • Nordpark
  • Stadtpark
  • Zoological Garden

Check out more at the city website: [2]


Travel Related

For travelling locally within Magdeburg, use the bus or tram connections: http://www.mvbnet.de/.

Train schedule and connections: http://www.db.de

Travel on public transport is free for students of OVG University within the city but not outside it. Deals & Discounts

Wochenende ticket : €30 ticket valid for up to five people for one whole weekend-day (either Saturday or Sunday) for using any train for travel within Germany (except first-class or inter-city etc). Available from automats or the Bahnhof (railway station).

Otto Von Guericke University

University Website: [3]

Msc Courses in English

  • Chemical and Process Engineering
  • Computational Visualistics
  • Data and Knowledge Engineering
  • Economics and Management
  • Quality, Safety and Environment

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
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