Here is a map of where it is located in Denmark:
My first time visiting Sæby was the day after I had arrived in Denmark and was still suffering from jetlag. So much of what I was shown by my friends' mom was forgotten the next day. And, it was a Sunday, so no shops or restaurants were open. The second time I visited was when my sister came to visit and she has all those pictures, as my camera had run out of batteries.
The town's landmark is the "Fruen fra Havet" or the "Lady from the Sea", a beautiful statue that sits in the harbor, welcoming sailors and the rising sun. The design in her dress is actually little clay tiles made by local school children.
Another interesting landmark is the old hospital:
In this picture you can almost see the church, Sæby Kirke, which dates back to the 1400's and is quite beautiful.
One of the things I noticed is that nearly all the houses were yellow. I do not know the significance of that, but it was pretty cool. Especially since these well-preserved houses date back to the 17th century.
Did you notice the lack of people in these photos?
Here is the Sæby Manor House (photo courtesy of Webshots, as I do not have a picture of this since we just drove up to it, but did not get out of the car):
The town of Sæby became a spa destination back in the early 1800's with the discovery of an Iron Spring, Sæby Jernkilde, which provided visitors with iron-rich waters to drink. Photo courtesy of Webshots.
And this, my friends, was the hotel bathroom. I had forgotten to include it last time, so I am now because it is just too good to forget. It is the only bathroom I know of where you can literally sit on the toilet and do your business, brush your teeth and shower at the same time. Not shown is the little shower curtain you could pull around you.
And I can assure you that all other bathrooms in Denmark are not this.....ugly.
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