To us Aarhus has always been one special kind of a place, but recently Aarhus has officially been elected as one of the World’s Greatest Places. This was announced by the magazine Times in March 2023. Go explore the small danish city right here and determine yourself if you think Aarhus is worth visiting.
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Located in Jutland in the western part of Denmark, Aarhus is the second largest city of Denmark after the capital Copenhagen. Even though Aarhus has only a little more than 350.000 inhabitants the city holds a wide variety of architecture and art by danish and international designers and artists. One of them is the so-called infinity bright, or The Uendelige Bro, by Johan Gjøde and Niels Povlgaard which has been installed at the beach since 2015. It is a truly beautiful place to watch the sunset, to have a walk or a swim when in Aarhus Denmark. Psst be aware that the bridge is only in the sea from April/may until October.
Only a short drive from the citycenter of Aarhus you will enter the most beautiful forrest in Aarhus and right there in the middle of this the very fascinating, and international recognized, museum in Aarhus Moesgaard Museum MoMu is beautifully located on a small hill. Not only does the museum keep one of the best Scandinavian scenes for prehistory, archaeology and ethnography exhibitions (including vikings, bronze and iron)
communicated in an entertaining way, also the building it self is worth a visit. You can walk all the way up the roof, chill at the grass area, bring or buy a picnic from the café inside Moesgaard Museum. This is definitely a thing you cannot miss when in Aarhus Denmark.
One of the most lovely things about Aarhus Denmark must be that you can fairly easy get around to everything by foot as the city is not that big and many of the interesting sights are centered within a few kilometers. The city center itself consists of both charming and historical streets, building and squares but you will also find that many new, modern, and now iconic buildings are embellishing Aarhus city. For example the other famous museum in Aarhus Denmark ARoS that beyond other exhibitions are very acknowledged by the Rainbow on the top of the roof. And yes, you can walk in there and have the most colorful views above Aarhus in Denmark.
Aarhus Ø is one of the newer parts of Aarhus and is still in massive development as the habourareas enlarge more and more. Aarhus Ø is is a cool, urban district to visit when in Aarhus Denmark and one of the most conspicuous things out there is the untraditional forms and style of the group of building. The buildings are very architectural and you can easily spend hours exploring, have a good lunch at the streetfood markets out there or even have a swim at the lovely, popular “Havnebad”, a pool build into the sea at the quay at Aarhus Ø in Denmark.
When considering whether Aarhus is worth visiting, Varne Palæet is one of the sights that your travel itinerary should undoubtedly include. This astonishing locale it is a testament to the city’s architectural brilliance and cultural richness and a breathtaking historic building nestled in the heart of the Marselisborg Forest. Actually just above Den Uendelige Bro as mentioned. You can look from outside or go inside for breakfast or dinner but make sure to book in advance as Varna Palæet is offen booked for weddings, events and so forth.
If you are still pondering on the question whether Aarhus is worth visiting you just need to look into Salling ROOFTOP and you will feel the unequivocal yes. As one of the must-see destinations in Aarhus, this urban oasis undeniably heightens the allure of Aarhus in Denmark. A visit there will be an unforgettable experience, a top pick among the things to do in Aarhus. Located on the top of the shopping mall Salling, up here you will have the most epic panoramic view above Aarhus, have coffee, drinks, lunch or dinner. If you dare you can also walk the flying bridge with glass button having the most crazy view to the shopping street below. Some days they are having love music, concerts and season events like during Christmas. Find out more here.
Another thing you cannot overlook when determine whether Aarhus is worth visiting when in Denmark, is the the natural landscape and nature. What makes Aarhus so lovely is, amoung others factors, the location by the ocean and the citycenter to close to kilometers of great beaches, forrest, fields and hills. All year round both Marselis Forrest and Ris Skov offer pure nature experiences, breathtaking views to the sea and very very fresh air. In the early summer you will find colorful yellow rape fields only a few kilometers outside centrum and many beautiful pink cherry trees in Mindeparken. You also find lots of parks and nature spots inside centrum like Skanseparken, Botanical Garden, Rådhusparken, Mølleparken and Uniparken not to mention the refreshing habourareas around Marselisborg Lystbådehavn and Aarhus Havn. Places, that will not disappoint if you are looking for vigorous nature and relaxing vibes and they will definetely all of them be great things to do in Aarhus, Denmark.
Just behind Mølleparken in Aarhus, Denmark the iconic cobblestone street Møllestien is located with all its charm. When looking for things to do in Aarhus this place offer a small whimsical experience. Just go for a stroll watching the beautiful, well-preserved and colorful 18th-century houses. It is a very historic alley that truly gives you a glimpse of past of Aarhus and at the same time it is offering a vibrant splash of color being a feast for the eyes. You will very easy see why Møllestien is one of the most photographed spots in Aarhus in Denmark. It is too Instagram-worthy especially in the spring and summer with the flowers and summer sunbeams facing the lovely alley. Like Møllestien, Aarhus holds a lot of history and if you are into that you cannot miss Den Gamle By when visiting Aarhus in Denmark. Den Gamle By, or The Old Town Museum, is a unique attraction in Aarhus for the whole family taking you on a fascinating journey back in history. The museum is awarded the maximum three stars in the Michelin Travel Guide and takes you back in time, literally, as you here find well preserved danish houses, shops, experiences, food and objects from way back in time. Feel yourself!
This small danish city has so much to offer and a great variety of things to do. From Den Uendelige Bro, to Varna, Aarhus City Centrum, Nature experiences, Møllestien, Aarhus Ø og Moesgaard Museum, this is only a few sight that makes this city unique. When Aarhus was mentioned in Time as one of the World’s Greatest Places they emphasized Aarhus for its involvement of the “sea” in relation to events, cuisine and architecture under a headline called Aarhus – the sea and the stars.
So now the question is; do you see why Aarhus is one of the World’s Greatest Places and would you consider to visit Aarhus in Denmark? Let us know in comments.
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