Aarhus
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Aarhus (Danish: Århus) (pronounced: or-hus) is the main city of the Jutland peninsula and the second largest city in Denmark.
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Understand
Aarhus offers an elegant mix of cosmopolitan city and quaint small town charm, with wonderful pubs, restaurants and romantic places.
The tourist office is located in the very modern looking city hall, which is close to the main train station.
Talk
The Danes are reserved towards strangers, but friendly towards tourists, and will normally be happy to give you directions and advice in fluent English.
Get in
The city is easily reachable by train or plane from the continent or from Scandinavia. Flights are available with Ryanair.
Get around
The entire city is exceptionally clean and well organized, making walking an excellent and enjoyable way to get around.
See
- Of notable interest to history buffs is "Den Gamle By", a collection of old houses moved into a village setting from all over Denmark; there are shops and restaurants, some true to the period.
- Anyone who appreciates seeing old European architecture will find many points of interest in the city, not least the opera house.
Do
Learn
There are many colleges and schools of higher education in the city.
Work
Buy
There is a beautiful pedestrian shopping street (Strøget), highlighted by upscale Scandinavian clothing shops and Magasin department store.
Eat
Drink
Prices for food and hotels are higher than in other parts of Europe.
The favorite local beers are Tuborg, Carlsberg and Ceres, all of which are considered quite good.
There is a robust nightlife for those who are looking for a night on the town.
Sleep
Get out
- Århus is surrounded by beautiful beech forests; take a walk in Marselisborgskoven
- As a coastal city, there are many beaches to walk - just remember warm clothes October through early April
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