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The Schlei - An Inlet of the Baltic Sea

Suryo BuonoMay 15, 2011

The Schlei is a treat for all the senses when the rapeseed is in full blossom in May. Fields of yellow, the scent of blossoms and a peaceful atmosphere across the wide expanses of water. The Schei Inlet is around 42 kilometres in length and stretches from the town of Schleswig to the estuary on the coast.

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Schleswig is home to Schleswig-Holstein’s state museum with exhibits dating back as far as the Viking era as well as modern art. The castle museum also has magnificent gardens. Nearby you will also find Haithabu, an important Viking settlement some 1000 years ago. Arnis is a small, idyllic town in the vicinity that dates back to 1667. Other tourist attractions include fishermen’s villages like Sieseby and Holm. The region has a decidedly Danish atmosphere, after all Schleswig-Holstein used to be part of Denmark.