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Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast

Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast Travel Guide

Germany's true north is a quiet and peaceful region that belies its past status as one of the most powerful trading centers in Europe. The salty air and lush, green landscape of marshlands, endless beaches, fishing villages, and lakes are the main pleasures here, not sightseeing. On foggy November evenings, or during the hard winter storms that sometimes strand islanders from the mainland, you can well imagine the fairy tales spun by the Vikings who lived here. More »

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