Probably
most of you would say that Germany is not the first destination for holidays. I
thought the same. But since the corona virus thwarted most travellers, flights
were cancelled and many countries closed their borders, we decided to spend 3
days of our holidays in Northern Germany, on our way back from Denmark to
Poland.
We stayed
in a lovely village Owschlag in Schleswig-Holstein which offers wild
picturesque see and… the very fast access to the highway, what makes this place
a great starting point for excursions in the region. During these 3 days we
decided to visit 3 wonderful places: Flensburg, Lübeck and Island Sylt.
Flensburg
One of the
most scandic cities in Germany, located at Flensburg Fjord. For most of its
history the city belonged to Denmark. You can notice Danish heritage in the
architecture as well as maritime culture that count here for over 800 years.
The
places to visit are:
- historic
harbour with the beautiful view of the fjord and sailboats
- for ship
fans you can find here Museumswerft Flensburg or Schifffahrtmuseum located at
the seaside
- for those
who are more interested in architecture go to the Rote Strasse with the long
trading history and visit classic gothic Nikolaikirche from 1749
- at the
northern end of the main street going along the fjord is the city gate from 16th
century, next to the gate there is Phänomenta – the science museum offering
experiments for kids, which explain mathematics or physics phenomena
- on
Wednesday and Saturday, you can call in for specialty food from the region at
Südermarkt
- another
famous attraction in the city is the Flensburger Löwe. The statue is nowadays a
symbol of friendship between Germans and Danes
- if you are
tired after the whole way of walking, try delicious Fischrollbrötchen. The best
you can find in Ben’s Fischhutte.
Sylt
Sylt is the
most popular island in Germany. This located at the Northern Sea island became
a holidays destination for the rich and famous Germans.
Expensive boutiques and
fancy restaurants welcome you at the main street leading from train station to
the main beach. Fortunately, Sylt offers much more than just the famous beach
and expensive shops. For us the main reason to visit this place was the
amazing nature and unique architecture.
We rented the bikes and did a 25 km
trip (Westerland – Kampen) to see some of the most beautiful landscapes of the
Island, climb the cliffs, bike the dunes and swim in the cold sea. See on the
picture that Sylt means not only crowded fancy seaside promenade.
Lübeck
One of the most characteristic cities in this
region is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site because of its extensive
brick architecture.
The old town is closed by the Elbe River and has the most
extraordinary entrance to the city – Holsentor.
The rich story of this town can
be noticed at every corner while walking the historic centre. The gates
remember the medieval times, the Rathaus is the most
spectacular town hall that I have ever seen, the red brick churches
(Marienkirche and Lübeck Cathedral) give the hint of the Lübeck’s former greatness. Another must
see attraction is the church-like building which is the Hospital from 13th
century! Lübeck is worth seeing not only for history lovers.
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