Theme Week North Frisian Islands – Sylt
17 August 2013 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General Reading Time: 7 minutes Sylt is the northernmost island of Germany, known for its tourist resorts, notably Westerland, Kampen and Wenningstedt-Braderup, as well as for its 40 km long sandy beach. It is frequently covered by the media in connection with its exposed situation in the North Sea and its ongoing loss of land during storm tides. Since 1927, Sylt has been connected to the mainland by the Hindenburgdamm causeway. In latter years, it has been a resort for the German jet set and tourists in search of occasional celebrity sighting. Southeast of Sylt the islands Föhr and Amrum are located, to the north lies the Danish island Rømø. East of Sylt the Wadden Sea is situated, which belongs to the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park and mostly falls dry during low tide. read more…Theme Week North Frisian Islands – Föhr
16 August 2013 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General Reading Time: 7 minutes Föhr is part of the Nordfriesland district in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. Föhr is the second-largest North Sea island of Germany and a popular destination for tourists. A town and eleven distinct municipalities are located on the island. The climate is oceanic with moderate winters and relatively cool summers. read more…Theme Week North Frisian Islands – Amrum
15 August 2013 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General Reading Time: 7 minutes The island is made up of a sandy core of geestland and features an extended beach all along its west coast, facing the open North Sea. The east coast instead borders to mud flats and tidal creeks of the Wadden Sea. Sand dunes are a characteristical part of Amrum’s landscape, resulting in a vegetation that is largely made up of heath and shrubs. The island’s only forest was planted in 1948. Amrum is a refuge for many species of birds and a number of marine mammals like grey seal or harbour porpoise. read more…Theme Week North Frisian Islands – Pellworm
14 August 2013 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General Reading Time: 6 minutes Pellworm is an island within the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park. Its area is 37 km², and its population is roughly 1,200. Together with several smaller islands, Pellworm forms the Amt Pellworm. read more…Theme Week North Frisian Islands – Nordstrand
13 August 2013 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General Reading Time: 6 minutes
Typical North Frisian “Supermarket”: Fish, fish sandwiches, ice, flowers (e.g. for mommy, girl friend, wife or all of them) and beverages © Dirk Ingo Franke/cc-by-sa-2.0-de