From the sea, mudflats, and wind which tastes of salt to thatched roofs, lighthouses, screaming seagulls, and bleating sheep, this collection of sights, sounds, and smells compose the fascinating mosaic of Schleswig-Holstein. This travel guide captures the salt marsh, coastal moorland, sand dunes, and the waves of the North and Baltic seas, depicting the region as tucked in between two shorelinesthe international border of Denmark in the north and the regional boundaries of Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Mecklenburg-Pomerania in the south. Besides its unique scenery, conserved most famously but not exclusively in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, the German north is also shown to boast a wide range of cultural activities, including a wealth of museums and the internationally renowned Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. The historic tussle for power between Denmark and Prussia is embodied in towns such as Schleswig and Flensburg, with Lübeck effusing the past fame and fortunes of the Hanseatic League. The more rural areas are illustrated as no less attractive, their villages adorned with idyllic cottage gardens and charming parish churches. Additional features explore the writers of the region, its culinary delights, the dramatic history of Helgoland, and the Kieler Woche, the biggest sailing event in the world.
