Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The town's small, sweet museum occupies a 17th-century timber-frame house. Expect to
see an amber collection, a 1920s classroom and a classically furnished Victorian sitting
room.
Sæby Klosterkirke
CHURCH
(Strandgade 5;
8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 8am-4pm Sun Apr-Oct, 8am-4pm Mon-Sat, 9am-noon Sun Nov-
Mar)
Sæby Klosterkirke is all that remains of a four-winged Carmelite monastery dating from
1470. Its visually imposing exterior is coupled with an interior that boasts beautiful fres-
coes from the Middle Ages and a 16th-century pulpit and canopy.
From the church you can readily access the harbour (take the path marked 'Kirkestien').
Harbour
HARBOUR
The photogenic, yacht-filled harbour is home to plenty of fish-peddling restaurants and
ice-cream kiosks. For those disappointed with the physical size of the Little Mermaid in
Copenhagen, Sæby's symbol of protection,
the Lady from the Sea statue
, has presence
and
stature. It's based on Henrik Ibsen's play of the same name, which he wrote after a
summer spent in and around Sæby.
Sleeping
Aahøj
GUESTHOUSE
( 98 46 11 27;
www.aahoj.dk
;
Hans Aabelsvej 1; s/d incl breakfast from Dk575/650; )
The top pick in town, for its intimate atmosphere (nine homely rooms in an elegant 1896
villa) and central location. The sunroom is the perfect place for breakfast, while the idyllic
riverside garden beckons for a lazy afternoon with a book.
Sæby Fritidscenter-Danhostel
HOSTEL
( 98 46 36 50;
www.saebyfritidscenter.dk
; Sæbygaardvej 32; dm from Dkr155, d without/with bath-
room from Dkr350/570;
)
