Sylt Days - 3

We've had such luck with the weather. Against all forecasts it was wonderfully sunny, spring-like, although very windy. We decided to visit the lovely village of Keitum with it's many old Captain's Houses. 

At Keitum too it wasn't crowded and we spent a lot of time walking the small streets up and down, enjoying the gorgeous old buildings and the lovely Spring gardens. 

The former captain's village of Keitum is considered the most beautiful place on Sylt.

In this photo I love the shadows too. This building was built 1786

Behind every corner is a new very old beautiful house with a lovely garden to see. 

Thousand and thousands of crocuses, muscari, snowdrops, and daffodils are in full bloom.

 

 The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.

  

  S. Brown

 

The 200 to 300 year old houses and the typical Frisian walls made of field stones that surround the properties are characteristic of the town located on the mudflat side of the island. 

The Altfriesisches Haus is located on the Keitumer Watt. The former house of the teacher and chronicler Christian Peter Hansen was built in 1739 and represents the typical construction of that time. It is one of the few captain's houses that can still be viewed from the inside. The furnishings have largely been preserved, so you can imagine yourself back in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The historic properties are reminiscent of a time when Sylt was not yet a holiday island, but the islanders lived primarily from whaling.

to be continued!!!! 

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