Aarhus (Aarhus) - the main city of the Jutland peninsula - is located on the shore of the Aarhus-Bugt Bay and is considered the second largest in Denmark. In Aarhus the incongruous: cosmopolitanism of big megacities and the charm of small towns with its wonderful pubs, restaurants and romantic places. The average age of the inhabitants of Aarhus is one of the lowest in Europe - the reason is the large number of students living here.
How to get
Aarhus Airport is only 45 minutes away by bus from the city center. Buses from the city to the airport depart from the stop Banegårdspladsen, located near the railway station (the fare is 95 CZK one way, the ticket is purchased from the driver). The airport serves a number of major European airlines, as well as flights of budget airline Ryanair from London.
An hour and a half drive from Aarhus is the airport of Billund. Buses from the city to the airport depart from the stop of the Radisson SAS hotel (the fare is 180 CZK one way, the ticket is sold to the driver).
You can get there by train from Copenhagen, which are sent 1-2 times per hour (fare 324 EEK, travel time about 3 hours). Several times a day Aarhus arrives trains from Hamburg (cost about 50 EUR one way).
Or by bus from the same Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Berlin airports to Aarhus - the transportation is carried out by the company Abildskou. From Hamburg, the Eurolines buses arrive. On the ferry to Århus you can swim from Odden (journey time about 70 min) or Kalunnborg - the ferry service is operated by Mols Linien.
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Transport
In Aarhus, you can rent a bicycle (for example, in Bikes4Rent), or go for a free city bike, the so-called City Bike. Such a large one can be rented at one of the points located throughout the city - for rent it is required to leave a deposit in the slot machine at a rate of 20 kroons. In winter, city bike rental is not carried out.
The ticket for city buses will cost 20 kroons.
Climate
Partly cloudy, light rain +6 ° С in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +5 ° С in the afternoon +3 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, light rain +4 ° С in the day +1 ° C at night ° С water |
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Shopping
In Aarhus there is the pedestrian shopping street Strøget, where first-class Scandinavian clothing stores and department stores are located. The largest shopping center in Denmark - Bruun's Galleri - is also located in Århus, next to the railway station - it accommodates about 95 shops and a cinema.
Another shopping center Storcenter Nord, located in the northern part of the city, boasts of 50 shops. In CityVest, located in the western part of the city, there are about 30 stores. In the so-called "Latin Quarter" - the shopping district of the city - there are small "independent" shops and some of the oldest cafes in the city.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Aarhus
It is worth seeing the building of the old Town Hall, built in 1857, and the building of the new Town Hall, built in 1938-1942 by the famous Danish architect Arne Jacobsen.
Noteworthy is the Frükirche church (Vor Frue Kirke), built in 1060, which is considered one of the oldest existing stone churches in Scandinavia, and perhaps the oldest of them. In addition, the highest and longest cathedral in Denmark (Aarhus Domkirke), which is more than 800 years old, is of interest.
In Aarhus there are many interesting museums, for example, one of the largest museums in Denmark - the Aarhus State Museum; city museum, as well as the Viking Museum. Another museum that deserves attention is the Aarhus Art Museum (ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum) - one of the largest in Northern Europe, and the Museum of Women (Kvindemuseet).
But the museum "Old Town" (Den Gamle By), which houses more than 50 typical "Danish" buildings from different cities, built between 1597 and 1909, is a unique open-air village museum with all the necessary infrastructure - restaurants and stores.
Rest and enjoy the beautiful landscape can also be found in the Botanical Garden, founded in 1875 and located to the north of the old city. In the garden grows more than a thousand species of plants, for visitors are also open tropical greenhouses, which are organized tours. In a word, when it's good weather in Aarhus to walk here is a pleasure.
Amusement park "Tivoli"
In Aarhus there is also an amusement park - this is the famous Tivoli Friheden, which is ideal for a family holiday! Fans of thrills and dead loops should ride their heads up on the "Hurricane" (Orkanens Øje), fans of speed and sharp turns - on "Tyfonen" (Tyfonen), and ease of freefall at a speed of 90 km / h anyone can feel, having risen on 40-meter tower Sky Tower and jumping down from it! Those who do not dare to jump yet will be able to descend from it in an elevator - the main thing is not to miss the opportunity to enjoy a stunning view of the Aarhus Bay .The admission fee is 11 EUR for visitors above 140 cm and 8 euro for visitors 90-140 cm tall, for the youngest (less than 90 cm) - admission is free .The schedule of the park varies depending on the season, the exact information is better to check on the site of the park . Photos of Aarhus (71)