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Shopping:
The town is speckled with cute little shops, including a funky flea
market shop next to the bakery. Each July, local artisans show their cre-
ations in a warehouse facing the ferry landing.
▲▲▲Welcome to Ærøskøbing
(See “Ærøskøbing” map,
here
.)
Ideally,take thisstroll withthesunlow,theshadowslong,andthecolorsrich.
Start at the harbor.
Harbor:
Loiter around the harbor a bit first. German and Dutch vacation-
ers on grand old sailboats come into port each evening. Because Ærø is only
nine miles across the water from Germany, the island is popular with Germans
who regularly return to this peaceful retreat.
• From the harbor and TI, walk up the main street a block and go left on...
Smedegade:
This is the poorest street in town, with the most architectural
and higgledy-piggledy charm. Have a close look at the “street spies” on the
houses—clever mirrors letting old women inside keep an eye on what's go-
ing on outside. The ship-in-a-bottle Bottle Peter Museum is on the right (de-
scribed later, under “Sights in Ærøskøbing”). Notice the gutters—some pro-
