Horse in front of the Sylt pharmacy: bizarre moment delights passers-by!

Horse in front of the Sylt pharmacy: bizarre moment delights passers-by!

What a strange picture recently emerged in front of a pharmacy on the beautiful island of Sylt! Passers-by were amazed when a pony waited in front of the shop and many pulled out their smartphones to capture the bizarre scene. This unexpected encounter not only caused incredulous looks, but also spread rapidly on social networks. What, many people ask, could be behind the sight of a pony? Moin.de reports that some concerned commenters were initially concerned - Is this an escaped animal? But soon the reassuring information came: the pony belongs to a nearby riding stable and was traveling peacefully with its owner. In the style of Sylt's joie de vivre, the scene was quickly commented on humorously. The funniest comments like “special kind of bike” brought back memories of similar, funny moments that other users also shared in their posts.

The end of the year on Sylt not only offers bizarre moments, but also lots of anecdotes from the past. The journalist and author Frank Deppe has written about this in his new work “And where does the tourist tax come from?” a collection of around 200 amusing stories has been put together. These anecdotes range from an argument between two older men in Kampen, which ended with the statement that one had to go to Westerland, to a group of young vacationers who were confronted with the groundskeeper while celebrating at the Wenningstedt Stone Age grave Denghoog and had to throw their dark concept overboard. Shz.de highlights how vacationers sometimes come up with crazy ideas, such as when a vacationer scratched someone else's car in anger in 1992 or when a Rhinelander went to Hamburg to find a prison cell in 1979 after embezzling 14,000 marks while on vacation.

Myth of Sylt: stories and legends

The Sylt people's preference for colorful stories and legends is another sign of the island's cultural diversity. The rich collection of sagas and legends surrounding Sylt combines historical and natural elements and has persisted over the centuries. Rough winter evenings have always led to the creation of fantastic stories. Kreiszeitung.de describes how a pastor in the 18th century noticed the islanders' love of ghost and witch fairy tales. Such stories not only offer explanations for inexplicable phenomena, but also warn of impending storms.

A well-known example from the Sylt legend is the story about Pidder Lüng, a freedom fighter who rose up against the Danish occupiers. His words are legendary: “Lewwer duad üs Slaaw!” The mystical characters, like the Puken, were immortalized in children's book series by authors like Boy Lornsen. And not to be forgotten is the “Sylter Sagenwald”, a place that offers creative play stations for the whole family. Here parents and children can go on an exploration tour and learn the stories of the Sylt ghosts!

So you can say: Sylt also has a lot to offer in Advent. Whether bizarre pony scenes, amusing anecdotes or mystical legends – the heroes of these stories make the island lively and unforgettable. A trip to Sylt is a journey through time with humor, tradition and joie de vivre.