Translucent walkway on top of ARoS Aarhus Museum

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Aarhus

Aarhus (oar-hus) has long laboured in the shadow of consummate capital Copenhagen, but transformation is afoot. Denmark's second-largest city is busy staking a claim for visitor attention, and building a reputation as an emerging European destination for savvy city-breakers, festival-goers, art and food fans, and those looking beyond the capital-city conga.

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    Den Gamle By

    Aarhus

    The Danes’ seemingly limitless enthusiasm for dressing up and re-creating history reaches its zenith at Den Gamle By. It’s an engaging, picturesque open…

  • Denmark, Jutland, Aarhus-Hojbjerg, Moesgard Museum, new exhibition buildling designed by Henning Larsen, exterior and roof

    Moesgaard Museum

    Aarhus

    Don't miss the reinvented Moesgaard Museum, 10km south of the city, housed in a spectacularly designed, award-winning modern space. The star attraction is…

  • AARHUS, DENMARK âÂ?Â? JULY 15, 2015: Panoramic walkway created by Danish Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, in the rainbow colors on the roof of the art museum in Aarhus on July 15, 2015; Shutterstock ID 299623619; Your name (First / Last): Emma Sparks; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Best in Europe POI updates

    ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum

    Aarhus

    Inside the cubist, red-brick walls of Aarhus’ showpiece art museum are nine floors of sweeping curves, soaring spaces and white walls showcasing a…

  • Aarhus skyline over Dokk1 library in the harbour, Denmark.

    Dokk1

    Aarhus

    Opened in 2015 as part of Aarhus' large-scale waterfront regeneration, Dokk1 is the kind of public space Danes excel at, and houses Scandinavia's largest…

  • Cathedral of Aarhus in Denmark

    Aarhus Domkirke

    Aarhus

    With a lofty nave spanning nearly 100m in length, Aarhus Domkirke is Denmark’s longest church. The original Romanesque chapel at the eastern end dates…

  • Church of Our Lady (Vor Frue Kirke) 12th century chapel.

    Vor Frue Kirke

    Aarhus

    Set back from Vestergade, the Church of Our Lady is like a Russian matryoshka (nesting doll), opening to reveal multiple layers. It was here that the…

  • Big Wheel

    Tivoli Friheden

    Aarhus

    Neither as big nor as fabulous as Copenhagen’s major drawcard, Aarhus’ Tivoli is still a fun, wholesome family attraction, full of childhood favourites …

  • Moesgård

    Moesgård

    Aarhus

    The Moesgård area, 10km south of the city centre, is a must for the Moesgaard Museum, but the area's natural attractions warrant investigation, too. An…

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