Have you ever heard of an island that’s only a sandbank that’s grown so high it’s no longer flooded at high tide? Well, welcome to Uthörn, a small island, just off the coast of Sylt. This tiny, uninhabited island, only 780 meters long and 240 meters wide, sits in the Königshafen, a bay on the eastern side of Sylt, facing the vast expanse of the Wadden Sea. It’s a haven for seabirds, a nesting ground for rare and endangered species. Uthörn is a protected bird sanctuary, a nature reserve within the vast Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park. You’ll find Uthörn a short walk across the shallow Wadden Sea, but it’s off-limits to visitors, except with express permission. This island is a reminder that nature’s beauty and fragility are intertwined. Uthörn, a testament to nature’s power and the importance of preserving these delicate eco-systems.
Hauptfriedhof
Lost in time stands the Hauptfriedhof Trier. A tranquil expanse in the bustling city it’s more than just a cemetery.