Vikings will stop you.

Or they will tell you you're good to go.

Across the street, that is.

If you are confused now, here is the explanation: Traffic lights for pedestrians have been installed in Haddeby, the modern settlement close to Haithabu. Yes, that Haithabu of the viking-age settlement that was excavated years ago.

So now there's a little Viking standing with a round shield for the stop signal, and a green one running, axe at the ready. Hopefully not to kill and plunder the Hedeby museum!

Read the full article (in German) and see the pictures here!