Kiel and the surrounding area

When you arrive in Kiel, you feel as though you’re on holiday, yet still at home. Whether you’re strolling along the Kiel Fjord or relaxing on Falckensteiner Beach, you quickly lose track of time. But Kiel has more to offer than the sound of the sea, ‘Lütt un Lütt’ and fish rolls in your hand. Every June, the people of Kiel cast aside their typical North German reserve and invite everyone to Northern Europe’s biggest folk festival. Kiel Week celebrates sailing and the diversity of all people and cultures. For these two weeks, the whole world feels at home here. But even once the stages have been taken down, there’s plenty to discover: the rural surroundings with their flora and fauna, the old university and the big-city atmosphere that always tempts you to come back for another visit. Join the author Peter Schuster on his chatty journey through Kiel: a city that has seen many visitors yet never quite lets you go.