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Below far left Pharmacy shop, Zwickau, Saxony
Below left Cyclists in Baden-Württemberg
Below center Fire brigade alarm button
Below Popular tourist center, Neustadt an der
Weinstrasse, Rhineland-PalatinateAbove left European Union passports Above center Ambulance Above right Pharmacy building, Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg
DIRECTORYEMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
Australia
Wallstrasse 76–79, 10179 Berlin; 030
880 08 80; http://www.australian-
embassy.de
Canada
Leipziger Platz 17, 10117 Berlin; 030 20
31 20; http://www.kanada-info.de
New Zealand
Friedrichstrasse 60, 10117 Berlin; 030
20 62 10; http://www.nzembassy.com
Republic of Ireland
Jägerstrasse 51, 10117 Berlin; 030 22
07 20; http://www.embassyofireland.de
South Africa
Tiergartenstrasse 18, 10785 Berlin; 030
22 07 30; http://www.suedafrika.org
United Kingdom
Wilhelmstrasse 70, 10117 Berlin; 030
20 45 70; http://www.britischebotschaft.de
United States of America
Pariser Platz 2, 14191 Berlin; 030 830
50; http://www.usembassy.dePASSPORTS AND VISAS
Federal Foreign Office
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.deHEALTH
Ambulance
112 or 19222 (when dialling the
second number, dial the area code
if using a mobile phone)PERSONAL SECURITY
Emergency Services
For Fire and Police dial 110
Lost Property
Fundbüro der Deutschen Bahn; 0900
199 05 99; Zentrales Fundbüro Berlin;
Platz der Luftbrücke 6, Berlin;
030 75 60 31 01DISABLED TRAVELERS
NatKo (Nationale Koordinationsstelle
Tourismus für Alles)
Fleher Strasse 317a, 40223 Düsseldorf;
0211 336 80 01; http://www.natko.de;
http://www.cometogermany.comPractical Information
bearing a large red “A.” They are
usually open from 8am to 6pm and
also have a list of doctors in the area.
Personal Security
As in other countries, visitors are far
safer in towns and villages than in
big cities, where vigilance is needed
against pick pockets and petty thieves.
One should be particularly cautious
in crowded places, such as railroad
platforms and on trains and buses, as
well as at popular tourist sights. Leave
passports, jewelery and expensive
items in the hotel safe, and keep
valuables such as cameras and audio
equipment concealed under
clothing when walking around. Park
the car in a safe parking lot. Report
thefts and burglaries immediately to
the police. The German police can be
recog nized by their green or blue
uniforms. There are motorized police
units ( Verkehrspolizei) that patrol
German cities by car, motorcycle,
bicycle, and even on horses. To
telephone the Emergency Services
(fire and police), dial 110. There are
emergency buttons on the platforms
of the public transport systems in the
bigger cities. Contact the local lost
property office (Fundbüro) – there is
one located in every German city –
to report lost property. The railway
network, Deutsche Bahn, has its own
lost property offices, as do the urban
transport systems in individual
towns. In the event of a more serious
problem, such as the loss of a pass-
port, visitors should approach their
consulate. Officials at the consulate
can help travelers to get a new
passport or obtain legal advice. In
some circumstances, they may even
finance the purchase of a ticket home.Disabled Travelers
Germany is well prepared to receive
disabled travelers. Large museums
and historic monuments have
special ramps or lifts for people who
are confined to wheelchairs. Offices
and banks are also accessible to
wheelchair users, and there are
usually lifts at railroad stations and
larger underground stations. Most
public transport vehicles have
been adapted to take wheelchair
passengers. Many hotels, especially
the higher grades, offer suitably
equipped bedrooms. Contact
NatKo for further information.