Aarhus

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• Aarhus (also written Århus and pronounced Oar-Hoos) is the main city on the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. With a population of over 330,000, it is Denmark's second largest city and has the youngest population.

Introduction

Your rainbow panorama på taget af ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum - Aarhus skyline with ARoS Art Museum and the landmark clock tower of Aarhus City Hall. Aarhus has been known as "The City of Smiles" (Danish: Smilets By). This slogan probably started as publicity to improve the city's image, but it has nevertheless caught on. "City of Cafés" is another moniker the city wears with pride: its roster of coffeeshops exemplifies Aarhus' elegant mix of cosmopolitan city life and quaint small-town charm. Being a university city and centre of education, Aarhus has a large student population and one of the lowest median ages of any city in Europe. The cultural scene here is always thriving: for a long time, Aarhus has been an incubator for Danish artists and performers and it's also home to Aarhus Festuge, Scandinavia's largest cultural festival, held annually for 10 days at the end of August. But that's not the only thing that's on the rise: Aarhus, along with the East Jutland Metropolitan area for which it serves as the central hub, is the fastest-growing area in Denmark in terms of population, with a huge building boom underway and new high-rises sprouting like mushrooms on the skyline. Little wonder and then, that Aarhus was selected as 2017'sEuropean Capital of Culture|European Capital of Culture, with a full slate of events on tap all year throughout the entire city and region.

Orientation

Aarhus C

Aarhus montage (neighborhoods) 1 - Aarhus C Aarhus City is the central neighborhood and the most active area of the city with several interesting and special neighbourhoods, including these:* Indre by (Inner City) is the old medieval core of the city which used to be walled and gated up until 1857. A large part of the inner city is pedestrianized. The Latin Quarter is a small special quarter with cobblestone streets, low-rise buildings and old townhouses that has been preserved.* Vesterbro, situated north and west of Indre by, is mostly a residential area, however you'll find several major attractions including the Botanical Gardens and the Old Town museum and the main university campus.* Øgade-kvarteret is a residential quarter instantly northwest of the Latin Quarter and also presents a unique town environment with lowrise buildings and colourful townhouses, mostly from around the 1850s-1920s. All the streets of the quarter are named after Danish islands.* Aarhus Ø is a new residential neighbourhood on the harbourfront.* Trøjborg is located north of the inner city and is like a small town within the city. The area was developed in the early 1900s with mostly four- or five-storey apartment blocks in brick. It used to be a working class neighbourhood. It is a somewhat quiet residential quarter but also includes a central shopping street with restaurants and a cinema.* Frederiksbjerg is another quarter with its own charm and character. Located instantly south of the broad railway yard in the downtown, this area was developed primarily in the late 1800s and most of the original buildings have been preserved. It is a lovely mix of bustling street life, restaurants, specialty shops, small businesses and residential areas, mostly low-rise buildings and townhouses, with several small parks in between. ====Aarhus N==== Aarhus Nord (Aarhus North) is a large postal neighborhood made up of the northern parts of the city. It is made up mostly of quiet residential neighbourhoods, but also has attractions such as the Risskov urban forest, Egå Engsø lake area and some beach parks. The neighborhood also has several educational institutions, a large business park, an industrial park with light industry and a huge regional hospital. Some of the neighbourhoods in Aarhus N, like Skejby and Vejlby, are former suburban medieval villages that have merged with the city. ====Aarhus V==== Aarhus Vest (Aarhus West) is perhaps the largest postal neighborhood and includes all the Western neighbourhoods of the city. Most of it is residential areas of more recent development, but some neighbourhoods, like Åby and Hasle, are former suburban villages or outlying farms that have merged with the city. There are several natural attractions in this large area, including the Brabrand Lake area and the nature site of Skjoldhøjkilen and many opportunities for sports. ====Viby and Højbjerg==== Viby (officially Viby J, with J for Jutland) is a former railway town that has merged with the expanding city. It is sometimes unofficially referred to as Aarhus South (Aarhus South) along with Højbjerg, Skåde and Holme, three adjacent neighborhoods and neighbourhoods. There is some activity around the central square of Viby Torv, but otherwise these southern parts of town are predominantly residential. Marselisborg Forests and the Moesgaard Museum are the two most important attractions here

When to go

Aarhus montage (seasons) - left {{Climate| units Metric | janhigh =2.4 | febhigh =2.5 | marhigh =5.4 | aprhigh =10.5 | mayhigh =15.8 | junhigh =18.9 | julhigh =21.2 | aughigh =20.8 | sephigh =16.3 | octhigh =11.8 | novhigh =6.9 | dechigh =4.1 | janlow =-2.7 | feblow =-2.8 | marlow =-0.9 | aprlow =1.2 | maylow =5.5 | junlow =9.2 | jullow =11.3 | auglow =11.1 | seplow =7.8 | octlow =5.0 | novlow =1.5 | declow =-0.9 | janprecip =60 | febprecip =41 | marprecip =48 | aprprecip =42 | mayprecip =50 | junprecip =55 | julprecip =67 | augprecip =65 | sepprecip =72 | octprecip =77 | novprecip =80 | decprecip =68 | description Source:[[:w:Aarhus#Climate | align right }} As the seasons change and the character of Aarhus changes accordingly. In winter, outdoor activities are limited and thit is primarily a time for the indoors. It is unusual for everything to be covered in metre- thick layers of snow and the temperatures are not excruciating cold normally, but daylight hours are limited and the trees stand bare and the skies are often depressingly grey. The city is still full of people but the outdoor street life is uninspiring for most visitors, except for the Christmas period of December. The downtown is decorated and as Christmas approaches, more street vendors sell sweet treats and comfort food like æbleskiver, pancakes, mulled and sugar-glazed almonds. Starting in April - May and ending with October - Nov and the city has more to offer. The beech trees burst into leaves around the first of May. Daylight hours and temperatures increase rapidly throughout this month. Having waited for this, citizens are quick to fill the parks and green spaces; street life shows much more intensity and diversity and several outdoor events take place, however Aarhus, as the rest of Denmark, is almost closed down with empty streets during Easter. Major attractions in Aarhus are open throughout the summer, but quite a few restaurants are closed for several weeks, though not all at once; there are still plenty of opportunities, however if you plan to visit a specific eatery, confirm their hours beforehand. In July and August, many residents leave the city or travel abroad. University students have time off from their studies and many visit family in other city's, work elsewhere, or travel. Working people have five weeks of paid vacation and nearly everybody spends some of it during this season. For these reasons and the downtown can appear deserted in mid-July to early August and chances are that you will encounter more visitors than residents. It would therefore be a good idea to combine a visit to Aarhus with excursions to nearby countryside and attractions in the height of summer. From mid-August, things start to happen again in the city as residents return. It is still summer and soon time for the annual Aarhus Fest. Through September the temperatures begin to cool and it gets windier, but there are still many daylight hours in the day and the weather is fine. From October the leaves on the trees start to turn yellow and red and any trace of summer ends with the onset of November. September and October are also a good time to visit if you want to include outdoor and nature experiences to your trip, just bring more warm clothing. October and parts of November is a particularly beautiful time of year in the city parks and forests with all the vibrant colours of autumn.

Local Language in Aarhus

Many Danes can be reserved towards strangers, but friendly towards tourists and will normally be happy to give you directions and advice in good English. As Aarhus is a big city, it will hardly be a problem getting help or directions in near-fluent English.

Travel to Aarhus

Travel by train to Aarhus

File:Århus station 2011 2 - Arriving at the Aarhus Central Station.* Aarhus Central Station 56.14995,10.20372 | Aarhus Central Station =Århus hovedbane Trains run once or twice an hour from Copenhagen (København) to Aarhus and take about four hours. The adult fare is kr 309-388, with an additional kr 30 to reserve a seat (July 2022). 50% discounts are available for persons 25 years old or younger (if buying a WildCard), or older than 65 years. Discounts can also be obtained by buying Orange Tickets some weeks in advance. Details on DSB]'s homepage. It is also feasible to catch a train to any other part of the Jutland peninsula, though connections are bad. Trains from Hamburg arrive several times a day, but they are expensive (€50-86 one way, July 2022). Nevertheless, if you book about two months before travelling, you can buy one of the few tickets for €30 (called "Europa-Sparpreis"). For more information check out the website of the (German) national railway company DB Tickets used in trains are also usable in buses and if you are travelling from Copenhagen, you can use your ticket for the rest of the day to get around Aarhus at no extra expense. Buses have become an attractive way of travelling between Aarhus and Copenhagen, due to their significantly lower prices. An inter-city bus takes around an hour longer than an equivalent express train, but the fares are typically between 40% (standard tickets) and 90% (the cheapest Saver tickets) lower than full-price train tickets.* Flixbus To Odense and Copenhagen}}* Sortbillet To Odense and Copenhagen}} ===Travel by boat to Aarhus=== Mols-Linien Katexpress (11834616506) - The Katexpress 1 is one of two high-speed catamarans ferrying passengers and cars for Mols Linien.* Mols Linien Ferries to Odsherred|Odden and Kalundborg on the northwest coast of Zealand.===Travel by plane to Aarhus===

• Aarhus Airport 56.304167,10.619167 | Aarhus Airport - Denmark-Aarhus Airport -QQ1664 Aarhus airport is served by major European airlines. Flights from London Stansted Airport are offered also by the low-cost airline Ryanair. Approximately a 45-minutes bus-ride away. asp?id=83 X925 Airport buses arrive and depart from Banegårdspladsen instantly in front of the main train station: a one-way ticket costs kr 100. Tickets are sold on the bus. Accepted currencies are Danish kroner, US dollars, pounds sterling and euro. Major credit cards are also accepted. }}* Billund Airport IATA Flight Code: BLL 55.740278,9.151944 | Billund Airport - Billund Airport from NE - This airport offers many flight connections and is roughly a 90-minutes bus-ride away. Airport buses arrive and leave from Radisson SAS Hotel, a one-way ticket costs kr 180. Tickets are sold on the bus. Accepted currencies are Danish kroner and euro. Credit cards are accepted.

Getting around

GPS 56.156|10.207 height=500|layer=w ===Walk in Aarhus=== The entire city is clean and well organized, which makes walking an excellent and enjoyable way to get around. The inner city has an extensive pedestrian zone and almost every town road in Denmark has sidewalks. If you want to venture further out, several routes have been established for exercise and for leisurely strolls. Known as " [https://er-UK.pdf sunbeams" and they avoid heavily trafficked roads and includes nature experiences ===Travel by bicycle in Aarhus=== Bicycles are easily available. You can borrow a free City Bike at about 50 spots around the town (check the link to see a map). Insert a kr 20 coin and when you park the bike at another "bike station", you get it back. City Bikes are available from 1 April to 30 October. If you choose to bike after dark, bring your own bicycle lights; it is illegal to ride without them and you could get fined by the police if you forget. Donkey Republic offers more comfortable bicycles to be picked up for rent 24-7 around town too, at a similar number of spots. Bikes4Rent south of the Central Station is one of several bike rental shops in the city. Even though Denmark is very flat generally, be aware that Aarhus has some of the steepest roads in the nation and they can be quite a challenge if you aren't used to ride a bicycle, however most roads are a breeze and on longer rides, you can plan your route to avoid the hardest ascends if you fear the "Aarhusian Alps". Midttrafik Volvo bus Line 18 bus no 603, Århus - Yellow buses operate local routes in the city There are two bus systems in Aarhus, both operated by Midttrafik. Yellow buses serve local routes within the city limits and Blue buses serve municipal and regional routes. The blue bus routes pass through the inner city, so if you have to go on longer journeys, you do not have to switch between the two systems. X-buses are express blue buses, discernible by a large X sign. X-buses make fewer stops, are equipped with free Wifi, have toilets and you are allowed to eat and drink. All blue buses have limited cargo space for heavy luggage, bicycles, etc., that you can use if you inform the chauffeur. Midttrafik Volvo bus Line 100, Århus - Blue buses drive through the inner city, but operate long-distance regional routes Tickets bought on blue buses (and trains) can also be used to ride the local yellow buses, but not necessarily the other way around. On the yellow buses you have to buy a ticket at vending machines inside the bus or you risk getting fined heavily. er-og-billetter.aspx Bus tickets for travel within the city limits are kr 20, or kr 10 if you are under 16 years of age. Tickets are also available in 10-trip tickets, that vary in price depending on how far you want to go (kr 120-220). Cheaper cards are also available for people under 16 years old. Finally there are tickets that allow you to ride all you want for 30 days, with prices depending on how far you wish to travel. For planning bus trips, it is recommended to use the official travel planner website for all Danish public transport: Rejseplanen. You can also buy a affordable AttractionPASS which covers all bus transport within the city and entry fees for all the museums. Night buses are extra buses and routes to and from the outlying neighborhoods and suburbs throughout the night. The fare is double the normal price. In all of Denmark, train tickets can also be used to ride local bus lines, if you get on the bus within the time limit on your ticket ===By light rail=== The electric light rail system " Aarhus Letbane" opened its first line in late 2017. Aarhus has the first light rail system in Denmark which will be expanded across the city and into the suburbs. Tickets for the light rail system are fully compatible with the local yellow bus system and vice versa. Bicycles can be brought along on the light rail ===By taxi ===* Airporttaxi Book and pay for your taxi online. 10% savings. }}* Aarhus Taxa ☎ +45 89 48 48 48 }}* Dantaxi Aarhus @nord.dk ☎ +45 70 25 77 01 }}

Sightseeing Tips

Many attractions and events in Aarhus are free and there is an interesting street life, so even on a budget you can obtain an enjoyable experience.

History

With a history dating back to at least the 700s in the Viking Age, Aarhus holds many historic buildings, some of which are of national importance. File:Århus Katedral2 - Aarhus Gothic Church (1300) at the downtown.* Aarhus Viking Museum Skt. Clemens Torv 6 56.1566,10.2089 | ☎ +45 89 42 11 00 Opening Hours: Monday - Wednesday to Friday 10:00-16:00, Thursday 10:00-17:00 30 kr for adults Viking Museum (Aarhus) Small Viking museum located across from the cathedral in the basement of the Nordea Bank. The museum focuses on local history during the Viking Age and most of the displayed items were excavated on site. If you are interested in Viking Age history in general, visit the large Moesgaard Museum (MoMu) south of the city. }}* Museum Aarhus 56.158432,10.192927 | A permanent exhibition within the Old Town Museum opened in spring 2017. The museum displays Aarhus' history with a focus on the last 150 years the period when it expanded from a small provincial port town to its current status of second-largest city. }}* Aarhus Domkirke - Aarhus Gothic Church - Domkirkepladsen 2 56.156944,10.210556 | ☎ +45 86 20 54 00 Opening Hours: Daily May-September 09:30-16:00; October - April 10:00-15:00 Free (a fee for the tower) Aarhus Gothic Church The beautiful cathedral is more than 800 years old and the longest and the tallest in Denmark. It took 100 years to build and it is the oldest building in the city, still standing. Concerts are sometimes arranged and the tower offers a good view. Behind the church is Aarhus Gothic Church School, also with an 800-year history. }}* Vor Frue Kirke - Church of Our Lady - Vestergade 21 56.158,10.205 | ☎ +45 86 12 12 43 Free Church of Our Lady (Aarhus) -Q72113 Medieval church with an interesting crypt church in the basement. The crypt church, built around 1060, is one of the oldest stone churches in Scandinavia. Through a door on the left inside the main church you can enter a former priory with an atrium garden.Apart from the old churches and the Latin Quarter in the town center has many historic houses in a preserved environment, just walk around the cobblestoned streets and have a look. There are many niche boutiques, cafés and restaurants. Several professional guides arrange historic walks around town ===Museums=== There are a lot of museums around Aarhus and Denmark in general, but many of them are not museums in the ordinary sense, more like themed and interactive cultural centres. The three main museums in Aarhus are The Old Town museum, ARoS Art Museum and Moesgaard Museum. Aarhus Den Gamle By 10 - Den Gamle By (The Old Town) Musikhusparken 06 - ARoS Art Museum MoMu 01 - Moesgaard Museum.* ARoS - Aarhus Art Museum - Aros Allé 2 56.153889,10.199611 | ☎ +45 8 730 66 00 Opening Hours: Tuesday Thursday - Sunday 10:00-17:00; West 10:00-22:00 kr 120, free for those under 18 ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum - One of Denmark’s largest museums. Be sure to check out the '9 Spaces', a maze of black-walled galleries. A work by Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, "Your Rainbow Panorama", offers a splendid roof-top view of the city inside a circular walkway with rainbow-coloured windows. There is a café with dining options in the lounge area at the entrance and a celebrated high-end gourmet restaurant by the name -aros/aros-food-hall/ ARoS Food Hall at the top floor of the museum. }}* Den Gamle By - The Old Town - Viborgvej 2 56.159167,10.190833 | ☎ +45 86 12 31 8 kr 135, Botanical Garden and Greenhouses free The Old Town Open-air museum village comprising a collection of 75 original Danish buildings from 1597 to 1909 gathered from all corners of the nation. There are historical shops and eateries, most true to the period. A few staff members and volunteers dressed up in historic clothes adds to the ambience and sometimes events are arranged. You can buy a round-trip horse and carriage ride through the museum's cobblestone streets or through the outside park. A new addition to the complex that's nearing completion showcases town culture and buildings from the 20th century, including a bakery, several stores, a poster museum and a jazz club. As well, for the European Capital of Culture celebration in 2017 the museum inaugurated new permanent exhibitions focusing on local history and classic Danish jewellery from the 20th century. Be sure to also spend some time in the large surrounding Botanical Garden the new Greenhouses. 86756}}* Kunsthal Aarhus @k J.M. Mørks Gade 13 56.155072,10.201982 | Go to Mølleparken. Kunsthal Aarhus is located across the river. ☎ +45 86 20 60 50 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00-17:00; West 10:00-21:00; Saturday - Sunday 12:00-17:00 Free Kunsthal Aarhus An arts centre promoting contemporary art. Built in 1917, it is one of the oldest arts centres in Europe. Nice café. }}* Kvindemuseet - Women's Museum - Domkirkepladsen 5 56.157167,10.211444 | In the old former Town Hall next to the Gothic Church. ☎ +45 86 18 64 70 Opening Hours: Tuesday Thursday - Sunday 10:00-17:00; West 10:00-20:00 kr 40 Women's Museum, Aarhus Residing in the old City Hall building beside the Aarhus Gothic Church, this place focuses on the importance of gender in the past and today. The Women's Museum presents changing exhibitions on the cultural history of gender and possess a fair collection of historical stuff related to women. You can look through or buy publications on former exhibitions that you missed or general Books related to the role of gender. Some titles are in English. The Women's Museum has a nice old-fashioned decorated café and on Sundays, lunch is included in the entry fee. }}* Moesgaard Museum @museum.dk Moesgård Allé 20, 8270 Højbjerg 56.087028,10.226278 | ☎ +45 8739 4000 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-17:00; West till 21:00 kr 140 (adults), kr 110 (students and over-65), free for children 17 and under Moesgaard Museum Moesgaard museum Stupendous architecture: a vast prism of a building half-buried in a grassy hill. The central staircase provides an innovative route into human evolution and prehistory. The museum hosts large changing themed exhibitions from cultures around the world but is also a fantastic place to study Danish prehistory in particular. The main permanent attractions in this regard are an artificial reconstruction of a large Bronze Age roundbarrow that you can walk inside and two finds from the Nordic Iron Age: Grauballe Man and the only completely preserved bog body and the impressive sacrifice of weapons from Illerup Ådal. The museum re-opened in the new building in October 2014. Excellent museum restaurant and café. The large historical landscape below the museum is also worth a visit and is free and accessible year round. }}* Museum of Ancient Art - Antikmuseet - Victor Albecks Vej 3 56.17053,10.20037 | ☎ +45 87 16 11 06 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 12:00-16:00 Free Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus 301953 Operated by Aarhus University and the focus of the Museum of Ancient Art's collection falls on Classical-era artworks and artifacts from Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East and elsewhere in the Mediterranean area. Their collection of Ancient Greek coins is one of the largest in Europe. }}* Natural History Museum - Naturhistorisk Museum | Wilhelm Meyers Allé 210 56.167362,10.203175 | ☎ +45 86 12 97 77 Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-16:00; closed Dec 25-26 and Dec 31-Jan 1 kr 75, free for those under 18 Natural History Museum, Aarhus Another museum brought to you by Aarhus University and the Natural History Museum's four fully wheelchair-accessible exhibition halls educate visitors on over 5,000 different animal species hailing from all over the world, displayed in reproductions of their natural habitats. 328428}}* Steno Museum - Steno Museet - C. F. Møllers Allé 2 56.165511,10.202794 | ☎ +45 87 15 54 15 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 09:00-16:00 (opens at 10:00 June - Aug), Saturday Sunday & public holidays 11:00-16:00 kr 30, free for those under 18 Science Museums, Aarhus - A science museum with a focus on medicine and astronomy, with a diversity of exhibits including (among many others) a planetarium, a medicinal herb garden, a Foucault's pendulum and historic artifacts such as old X-ray machines and surgical equipment. Lots of engaging and interactive exhibits here for both young and old. There's an onsite café serving light lunches and a gift shop with cool educational toys for kids: chemistry sets, crystal-growing kits, star charts, etc.===Architecture=== Churches|Skjoldhøjkirken 01 - left Aarhus Gothic Church and the smaller Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady), from early medieval times and in the downtown, draw many visitors, but Denmark is also known for its diversity of modern church architecture. There are several modern architecture churches in the outer neighborhoods of the city. Ravnsbjerg Kirken (Ravens-hill Church) in Viby is a monumental modernist church in red-brown brick from 1976 and with an interior clearly inspired by Norse pagan mythology. The smaller Møllevang Church near the botanical gardens is of somewhat similar inspirations. Skjoldhøj Church in the Western part of town is a modern church built in 1984 in whitewashed brick. It overlooks a garden and cemetery designed by Sven Hansen who also designed the parterre garden at the concert halls. Sankt Lukas Kirken (St. Luke's Church) on Frederiksbjerg in the inner city from 1926 is a good example of neoclassical architecture with minimalistic decorations, so typical of Scandinavian design. The 35-m tower and cross is visible on most of the city's skyline. In the outer neighborhoods, many older whitewashed stone churches are former village churches, now engulfed by the expanding city. Arne jacobsen, aarhus town hall 1937-1942 - Interior detail from Aarhus City Hall Aarhus Teater (facade) - The richly decorated Aarhus Theatre Anyone who appreciates European architecture will find many points of interest in Aarhus, from medieval buildings to modern icons. Even though Aarhus is one of the oldest towns in Denmark, most of the inner city was erected in the 1800s and 1900s during and after the industrial revolution and you will not find many larger structures from the 1600s and 1700s as compared to Copenhagen for example. Modern architecture is abundant with many notable buildings such as the university campus in yellow brick and the futuristic Dokk1 and the residential Isbjerget (The Iceberg) at the harbourfront, Musikhuset (the Concert Halls) and the Moesgård Museum from 2014. Notable architecture in the city also includes a bit of post-modernism, plenty Nordic functionalism and in particular historicism which is abundant. The Aarhus Gothic Church begun in the 1100s is the oldest building in the city, but there are several preserved Medieval timber-framed buildings, mostly in the inner city, with the oldest dating to the 1500s.* Rådhuset - The Town Hall - Rådhuspladsen 2 56.153056,10.203333 | ☎ +45 89 40 20 00 This building is considered one of the highlights of Danish architecture, designed by the famous architects Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller in cooperation with equally celebrated furniture designer Hans Wegner. Clad in grey Norwegian marble, it might appear bland to the untrained eye from the outside, but the indoor design is much more intriguing. Every Saturday from 10:00-11:30 guided tours are arranged around the interior of the building. For a fee, you can visit the clock tower and enjoy the view. There are several interesting statues around the town hall. Enjoy the dramatic bronze statue and fountain of "Agnethe og Havmanden" near the city entrance towards the Central Station. It depicts a scene from a Danish fairy tale about Agnethe who falls in love with a merman. From here you can walk through the city entrance and the Town Hall Park and observe more bronze statues and memorial stones. The park is quite lively in the summer, as people tend to flock here as soon as it gets warm enough. Don't miss the "Grisebrønden" statue (the well of the pigs) with the drooling and peeing pigs, at the Town Hall Plaza. You can buy good hotdogs at the Town Hall Plaza too. }}* Aarhus University - Aarhus University Campus - 56.169213,10.203441 | University Park, Aarhus Designed by famous Danish architects C. F. Møller, Kaj Fisker and C. Th. Sørensen (the latter of which designed the landscaped garden), thit is another interesting piece of architecture. The first buildings were finished in 1933, but construction is still going on today, all adhering to a common characteristic design-code in yellow brick. Here you find the State Library, a landmark high-rise for the city, plus a cluster of museums (the Museum of Ancient Art the Natural History Museum the Steno Museum) that you can read more about in the "[[#Museums|Museums" section above. As well and the park itself is worth a visit, no matter the time of year. 343602}}* Aarhus Theater 56.1559,10.2111 | Opposite the Gothic Church If older times architecture is more your thing, you will love to study the Aarhus Theatre building inside-out. Built around the year 1900 in the Danish version of Art Nouveau (known as skønvirke) and the building is crammed with architectural details from the history of theatre and the interior is even more lusciously decorated than the outside facades. Guided Tours in Aarhus by ehalal.io (email @l.io for prices) (in Danish) on some Saturdays. }}* Frederiksbjerg 56.145701,10.203970 | Historicist architecture is abundant in this neighbourhood where large scale construction of urban planned townscapes took off in 1898. Go to the square of Sankt Pauls Kirkeplads, south of the central station. The square is neighbored by notable historicist apartment blocks, each with their own peculiarity. Look up, take it slow and enjoy the variety. From here and there are numerous options for the architectural walk. A stroll down Odensegade towards Ingerslevs Boulevard is a good choice. }}* Mejlborg 56.1621,10.2155 | Finished in 1898, this was the first large apartment complex to be erected in Aarhus, built where the Northern city gates were demolished two decades before. Gothic Renaissance at its finest. There is no public access, but the detailed facades and metal clad onion dome can easily be enjoyed from the street. Good idea to go here by the historic street of Mejlgade and backtrack by the coastal promenade Kystvejen. Take it slow and be sure to look up and there are many more historicist waterfront buildings to experience here. }}* Varna Palace - Varna Palæet - Ørneredevej 3 56.1248,10.2162 | ☎ +45 86 14 04 00 Varna Palæet Another well-known architectural landmark of Aarhus and a bit of a change of pace from the modern style that predominates over larger parts of the city, Varna Palace is a palatial Neoclassical resort pavilion designed by Eggert Achen for the Danish National Exhibition of 1909 and located in the Parks, gardens and forests|Marselisborg Forests. It now serves as the headquarters of the local Odd Fellows Society and there's an onsite restaurant. 340589}} === Green spaces and nature === Aarhus has a few large parks and several smaller green spaces. The largest and most notable parks includes The University Park, Aarhus Botanical Gardens and The Memorial Park. The city has some nice woodlands, beaches and countryside within easy reach. Aarhus Universitets hovedbygning set fra parken - Aarhus University Park Marseliborg Slot set fra Mindeparken - Mindeparken and the Marselisborg Palace. Botanisk Have (sø) - Aarhus Botanical Gardens Marselisborg Dyrehave 10 - Marselisborg Deer Park (Dyrehaven) in the Marselisborg Forests.* Aarhus Botanical Gardens - Botanisk Have | Peter Holms Vej 56.162074,10.190511 | ☎ +45 89 40 44 00 Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours Free Aarhus Botanical Gardens Founded in 1873 as a research garden for students at Aarhus University, nowadays the Botanical Gardens have been repurposed more as a friendly outdoor space for citizens to enjoy during the warm months, however for laypeople who may be interested in botany and there are still thousands of different species of plants on display throughout this 21-hectare expanse, all labelled in Latin and Danish. The bulk of the place is a hilly outdoor expanse of open lawns, ponds and landscaped gardens, with tropical plants to be found in a large greenhouse complex, designed in the modernist style (of course) by the prominent architectural firm of C. F. Møller. There's a small children's playground onsite, ample facilities for picnicking and a café in the greenhouses, serving light lunches. }}* Aarhus University Park 56.168818,10.203112 | University Park, Aarhus The University Park at the University campus is a soothing spot of greenery in the downtown and it is open year round. It is a celebrated piece of landscape architecture with rolling hills, open lawns, large old oak trees and a couple of duck ponds. If there, be sure to visit the southern section as well, known as Vennelystparken and is the oldest park in Aarhus, dating to 1824 and is a bit different from the main park. 343602}}* Brabrand Lake 56.146254,10.093660 | Follow the pathway along the Aarhus River from the downtown Brabrand Lake The Brabrandstien pathway leads upstream the river all the way to the Brabrand Lake nature site in the Western parts of the city. Brabrandstien is a twenty kilometre long safe and tranquil corridor of greenery perfect for hiking, cycling and rollerblading. There are several spots for picnicking and resting and even though it doesn't feel like it, you are always close to the city and its bus lines, if you don't want to backtrack. It is not feasible to bath in the lake, but you can go there by canoe from the inner city if you want some alternative action. }}* Den Japanske Have Randersvej 395 56.237531,10.158382 | ☎ +45 40 72 73 71 Opening Hours: Garden May-September: Saturday Sunday (and most weekdays) 9:00-15:30. Restaurant June - Aug: Saturday Sunday 11:00-16:00 Free Located in Lisbjerg on Aarhus' northern outskirts, thit is a large, authentic Japanese garden laid out in traditional chisen kaiyu style designed for promenading. There is an onsite restaurant and café (Park13). While the garden is only open for visitors in late spring and summer, larger special events, such as concerts, are occasionally arranged in the winter. }}* Marselisborg Forests - Marselisborgskovene | 56.115814,10.227013 | Marselisborg Forests A 3,700-hectare expanse of woodland stretching along the coast of Aarhus Bay south of town, Marselisborg is one of the most visited forests in Denmark. Aside from Beaches|Ballehage Beach, Miscellaneous 2|Tivoli Friheden amusement park and Architecture|Varna Palace described elsewhere in this Travel Guide, other facilities for visitors include: 326206}} :* Aarhus Forestry Botanical Garden - Forstbotanisk Have | 56.125556,10.201111 | Free Aarhus Forestry Botanical Garden Established in 1923, this arboretum at the north end of the Marselisborg Forests is small (5 ha) but packed with over 900 species of trees and bushes from all over the world. It's a friendly place to take a load off, but it's prohibited to disturb any of the plants and falling tree branches are a persistent danger in windy weather. 312046}} :* Marselisborg Deer Park - Marselisborg Dyrehave | 56.120833,10.219444 | Marselisborg Deer Park - This 22-hectare enclosed section of Marselisborg serves as a low-key sort of zoo or safari park, with a few species of native woodland animals such as deer and wild boars dwelling peacefully in the hilly, not mainly thickly-forested environs. The deer park is open from dawn to dusk year round, but for safety's sake it's best to avoid visiting during mating season in the autumn (September - Nov) and in the early summer when the does are nursing their calves (June-July).

• A trio of preserved historic water mills dating from the 16th, 17th and the 18th centuries hearken back to the time when this land was a series of tenant farms owned by the barons of Moesgaard Manor. Silistria GPS 56.117056,10.227354, a former grain mill, is now the clubhouse of OK Pan Århus, Denmark's longest-running orienteering club. Skovmøllen the oldest of the three, has again been a working mill since 2000 and also a #Traditional Danish food|restaurant. Thors Mølle GPS 56.121833,10.213395, an old powder mill, has served guests since the 1700s and is now exclusively a restaurant. :* Moesgaard Moesgård Allé 15 56.086752,10.238295 | Free Moesgaard Museum A southern part of the Marselisborg Forests, Moesgaard contains a marked history trail running from the Moesgaard Museum ([[#Museums|q.v.) right down to the beach, with reconstructed Stone, Iron and Viking Age houses and tombs, runestones, etc. If history isn't your thing, just enjoy the beautiful and varied nature of this place; in the spring and summer, it is worth a visit just for that. If you want to eat or drink, start your tour with a meal at the excellent Golf|Aarhus Golf Club restaurant near the museum, drop in later on at the old watermill of Traditional Danish food|Skovmøllen in the woods or bring your own supplies and have a picnic lunch at the Beaches|Moesgaard Beach. }}* Mindeparken - Marselisborg Mindepark, Memorial Park | 56.129444,10.207222 | Free Mindeparken 327291 This memorial park offers a panoramic view of the Bay of Aarhus. Many larger events are held here and when the weather permits, citizens flock to relax in the park area. The park is centred around an extensive lawn but has several interesting sections of different designs, including a grove of Japanese cherry trees and a flower and sculpture garden. It also contains the largest World War I memorial in the nation, commemorating 4,000 dead Danish soldiers. }}* Riis Skov 56.175864,10.225113 | Riis Skov Presented to the citizens of Aarhus in 1395 by Queen Margaret I, Riis Skov is the oldest public forest in Denmark. It is a very popular (and semiwild) green getaway from the bustle of the city, on the waterfront just a short distance northeast of the downtown, next to the charming neighborhood of Trøjborg. At Riis Skov you can obtain a barbecue on the beach (just bring coal and food); swim, play or soak up some sun at the baths of Beaches|Den Permanente; or enjoy some upscale dining in a traditional Danish setting at Sjette Federiks Kro. }} ===Miscellaneous===* Dokk1 - Dock-one, Dokken, Urban Media Space - Hack Kampmanns Plads 2 56.1535,10.2141 | ☎ +45 89 40 92 00 Opening Hours: 08:00-22:00; Saturday Sunday 10:00-16:00 Free Dokk1 This large state-of-the-art public library and culture centre at the harbourfront is the largest public library in northern Europe and is designed as a public meeting place for all kinds of activities. Enjoy the peculiar and futuristic architecture or engage in the library's many activities. Guided Tours in Aarhus by ehalal.io (email @l.io for prices) are arranged at regular intervals. Good café and an interesting four-section outside playground (adults may try the slides too). There is a specialized toddlers' play section inside. Large subterranean robotic vehicle park below the building. Great for kids and adults alike. The whole building is accessible to people who use wheelchairs. - }}* Marselisborg Palace - Marselisborg Slot | Kongevejen 100 56.127822,10.202778 | ☎ +45 33 40 10 10 Marselisborg Palace This small summer residence of the Queen of Denmark is located just west of Mindeparken. The surrounding garden-park is fenced, but open to the public when the Queen is not in residence. It is dotted with sculptures from the private art collection of Prince Consort Henrik and the Queen's husband.

What to do as a Muslim in Aarhus

For a city its size, Aarhus offers a multitude of things for visitors to do. Public events are generally oriented for folks of all ages and budgets, so whether you're a solo visitor, a family, young, old, handicapped, on a tight budget, or in the mood to splurge and there's much to choose from === Guided Tours in Aarhus by ehalal.io (email @l.io for prices) and sightseeing ===* City Sightseeing - Hop-on-hop-off Aarhus - Hop on at 8 spots around the town Opening Hours: May-July: daily 09:00-16:00 €26.72, children under 16: €13.02 See Aarhus from an open double-decker bus. With an audioguide in eight languages you can hop on or off at 8 stops on the route around the town. Buses come and go every half-an-hour so you can spend as much time in each spot as you would like, but it takes 70 minutes to complete the circuit if you don't hop off at all. Suitable for the handicapped. }}* Bicycle tour - Cycling Aarhus - @ng-aarhus.dk Frederiksgade 78 56.153784,10.2028831 | Frederiksgade is a sidestreet to the Town Hall Plaza ☎ +45 27 29 06 90 Opening Hours: May-October daily 09:00-13:00 kr 75-299 Participate in a guided bike tour around the town. There are several tour themes to choose from and if you are a group of four or more people, you can design your own personal tour with the guides. The guides are all fluent in Danish and English. }}* Aarhus Culture Walks @lturewalk.dk Banegårdspladsen 1 56.150519,10.204545 | Go to the Central Stations main entrance ☎ +45 42 42 19 25 Opening Hours: Saturday 11:00 and 14:00 Children: Free, Adults: kr 150; Seniors: kr 120 Every Saturday at 11 and 14 o'clock, two hour culture walks starts off from the square outside the Central Station. Just show up or book on-line and save 10 percent. The tours covers both present and older times city life, architecture, art and local stories. Tours on other days of the week and with more personalized themes can be arranged for groups of five or more people, but it cost € 100.=== Theatre & performing arts ===* Aarhus Theater Teatergaden 56.1559,10.2111 | ☎ +45 89 33 23 00 Aarhus Theatre 38832 The city's main theatre. A luscious outstanding art nouveau interior design. You can dine or have a drink or coffee at Café Hack to the left of the main entrances. Aarhus Teater - Aarhus Theater Saurus 01 - Street performance (ILT Festival)* Bora Bora Valdemarsgade 1 56.15203,10.19964 | Bora Bora is a small dance and visual theater located in a cultural centre that was once a school. }}* Filuren Thomas Jensens Allé 2 56.1531,10.1991 | kr 65 Another small niche theater with room for up to 150, located inside the large building complex at the Concert Halls. Filuren is both a theater in itself and a theater school for youth. A nice alternative thing to do if you are with children. Each play has a strictly enforced age limit (usually 3, 4, 5 or 13 years), so be sure to check out the programme beforehand. }}* Helsingør Theater 56.158889,10.190575 | | Helsingør Theater Den gamle by 316174 A reconstructed historic theater building from the town of Helsingør north of Copenhagen, located now at The Old Town museum complex and still a working theater with room for an audience of 220. Throughout the year, you can catch summer operas, intimate classical concerts and occasional plays here. Not the most active theater in Aarhus, but certainly an interesting visit mainly for aficionados of period architecture. }}* Teater Katapult @.dk Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3 56.1534,10.1938 | ☎ +45 86 20 26 99 kr 170 (kr 60 for people under 25 and discounts for students and pensioners) 342960 Inaugurated in 1995 and located today in the new Godsbanen cultural centre, Teater Katapult is probably the largest alternative theater in Aarhus. The focus here is on fertilizing, stimulating and nurturing the local scene in Aarhus, "catapulting" new talents and projects of a more offbeat bent into the limelight. Several plays are put on monthly, mostly with timely themes explored from a local perspective and presented so as to stimulate debate. }}* Svalegangen @ngen.dk Rosenkrantzgade 21 56.151944,10.206667 | ☎ +45 86 19 19 44 004128 The second-largest theater in Aarhus, located on Rosenkrantzgade just off the major pedestrian street Ryesgade. There is a nice café attached. }}* Teater Refleksion @ksion.dk Frederiksgade 72 56.15427,10.20370 | ☎ +45 86 24 05 72 342961 Thit is a good example of one of the many small niche theatres in Aarhus. Located in a tranquil backyard in the downtown, Teater Refleksion specializes in puppet and animation theatre of a high international standard. Equally suited for children and adults. Most performances can be enjoyed without knowledge of the Danish language. Sometimes workshops. }}* Teatret Gruppe 38 @.dk Mejlgade 55 B 56.160266,10.212729 | In a backyard in the Latin Quarter ☎ +45 86 13 53 11 Opening Hours: Every day 9:00-15:00 This small theatre is touring around the world on a regular basis and to accommodate an international audience in Aarhus, a special programme in English has been launched for 2018. There is a small café at the theatre, pay a visit for a cup of tea and see if this place is for you.Every second year in May, Aarhus is host to the International Living Theatre (ILT) festival, with the next event taking place in 2019. For a number of days and thespians from all over the world meet up here and share the universe of stage art in its broadest sense with each other and interested participants and audiences === Cinema === There are three mainstream movie houses in Aarhus and a number of smaller niche theaters.* CinemaxX - M. P. Bruuns Gade 25 56.1492,10.2039| in Bruun's Galleri ☎ +45 70 12 01 01 The largest and most high-tech cinema in Jutland, showing mostly mainstream Hollywood blockbusters with Danish subtitles, some in 3D. Large lounge parlor with a Candies store (no outside food or drink!) }}* Nordisk Film Biografer Aarhus C Sankt Knuds Torv 15 56.15132,10.20584 | opposite the Catholic church on the high street near the central station ☎ +45 70 13 12 11 Another large mainstream cinema with nine large screens and a 4DX film theatre. Lounge parlor with café and large Candies store. }}* Nordisk Film Biografer Trøjborg Tordenskjoldsgade 21 56.1704,10.2159 | ☎ +45 70 13 12 11 Opening Hours: Daily from 15:00 A smaller mainstream movie theater in Trøjborg, with five screens and a café. }}* Øst for Paradis Paradisgade 7 56.160189,10.209481 | ☎ +45 86 19 31 22 Showing a mix of indie and European arthouse films with some mainstream Hollywood fare thrown in for good measure, Øst for Paradis (East of Eden) comprises three stories of what is left of an old former craftman's guild complex from 1868, most of which was destroyed during the Second World War. The cinema has seven screens, equipped with state-of-the art digital technology. There is a cozy café at the cinema with newspapers and cultural magazines to browse, as well as a nightclub (Café Paradis) on the top floor. }}* Slagtehal 3 - Mejlgade 50 56.15977,10.21295 | kr 50 If you're into horror movies, head here: these folks show them every Thursday.=== Live music ===* Fatter Eskil Skolegade 25 56.15519,10.21175 | behind the Aarhus Theatre near the river Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday kr 40-80, free before 22:00 Housed in an old building from the 1700s in the downtown, Fatter Eskil hosts bands from Denmark in a diverse mix of genres, but mostly blues and rock. Aarhus musichouse (11834397843) - Musikhuset — The Concert Halls.* Gyngen Mejlgade 53 56.160083,10.212593 | Gyngen is a music venue, restaurant and café all in one. A smaller place than Voxhall and Train, mostly featuring lesser-known bands and artists in a relaxed atmosphere. }}* HeadQuarters - HQ - Valdemarsgade 1 56.15203,10.19950 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 19:00 HeadQuarters is a cultural venue for theater, dance and music located in the basement of the same old school building where Bora Bora theater is. There are three concerts per week on a tiny stage, as well as club and DJ nights. }}* Musikhuset - The Concert Hall | 56.152694,10.199592 | The largest concert hall in Scandinavia, Musikhuset has seating for more than 3,600 people in six halls with a large variety of events and concerts throughout the year: classical performances, rock and jazz concerts, operas, musicals, chamber music, as well as more intimate performances on some of the smaller stages. Good restaurant and café. }}* Radar 56.15305,10.19411 | behind the Scandinavian Center and the Concert Halls Located in the cultural centre of Godsbanen, Radar hosts many concerts and music events. }}* Studenterhus Aarhus - Stakladen | Nordre Ringgade 56.17125,10.200369 | on the northern outskirts of the university campus Built for student activities and assemblies and equipped with a cantina, Studenterhus Aarhus also hosts concerts and other cultural events, twice monthly. The largest stage has modern sound technology and room for 750 standing or 450 seated guests. }}* Tape Mejlgade 53 56.160134,10.212316 | The latest in a long line of concert halls to call this building home, Tape's focus is on independent organizers with a broad musical appeal, ranging from free jazz to punk to dancehall. Here you stand a good chance of experiencing many acts from the local underground. }}* Train GPS 56.15236,10.21167| at First Hotel Atlantic Train hosts a large variety of modern contemporary music concerts and other events, from rock, pop and jazz to hip-hop and electronica. There is an onsite lounge, nightclub and cocktail café (Kupé). }}* Voxhall Vester Alle 15 56.15578,10.19886 | at Mølleparken in the downtown ☎ +45 87 30 97 97 A good, tightly planned schedule of mainstream rock and pop concerts, occasionally dipping its toes into other genres, Voxhall is Aarhus' venue of choice for big-name acts from abroad. A relatively small stage, but room for many people. The associated venue of Atlas is just as active, but mainly focuses on other genres, including world music and folk. Tickets are bought at the door, but if you're going to a major concert, buy beforehand! Nice and tapas café in the building at Pica Pica.=== Festivals and events ===* Aarhus Festuge | long | Free Aarhus Festuge - The whole city is decorated for partying and filled with live music and theater, food, experimental architecture, film, literature and other events during this 10-day multicultural festival held annually in late August and early September and the largest of its kind in northern Europe. Byens Scene 01 - Outdoor concert (Aarhus Festuge)* Aarhus International Jazz Festival Aarhus International Jazz Festival - Held every year in the summer, following the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Hundreds of concerts, many of which are free and open to the public, with a mix of nationally and internationally famous names as well as local up-and-coming talents. }}* Classic Race Aarhus A An annual race and classic vehicle festival held every May in Mindeparken. }}* The Garden Web: nd-of-times-beginning-of-time/ Outdoor exhibitions are free A continuation of the former biannual Sculpture by the Sea — Aarhus event, The Garden is a citywide art and sculpture exhibition held every three years where the theme is man's relation to and interaction with nature. It's a three part installation: "The Future" is set up south of the city along Aarhus Bay, "The Present" is distributed throughout the downtown and "The Past" consists of exhibitions in the ARoS art museum. The outdoor installations can be experienced in June and July while the museum exhibition runs from April through September. The next exhibition, titled Mythology, will take place in 2020. }}* Moesgård Vikingetræf Moesgård Viking Moot A large Viking event held every summer in July at Moesgård beach, with reenactments, markets, workshops and living-history presentations. A}}* Northside A three-day, three-stage annual summer music festival featuring a range of well-known national and international stars. Monsieur Culbuto (Byparken) 03 - Street performances (Aarhus Festuge)* SPOT festival kr 790 for everything (day-tickets are also available) Spot (music festival) - A music festival, show-casing local amateurs and up-and-coming bands for a few days in early May every year. The festival also arrange several concerts around town throughout the year. In 2019 and the festival will run 2-4 May. SPOT Festival is meant as a rendezvous between the Danish and international music industries and is headquartered at the Concert Halls and the conservatory but with concerts all over town. Small and large concerts from a tightly packed programme of many musical genres. Also talks and interviews with live musicians and the music industry as well as conferences and networking opportunities. In the last few years, SPOT Festival has also included films and fashion. }}* Århundredets Festival - Festival of The Century - All over town GPS Århundredets Festival, or Festival of The Century in English, is a broadly appealing knowledge, art and culture festival held annually in the first half of March across the city. The festival alternates between a historical perioid theme and a present theme relating to current state of affairs. In 2019 and the theme will be focusing on the interwar period between the First and Second World Wars. This perioid was characterized by several crises in society, ideological struggles and the new phenomena of mass-culture. The chaos and gloom, was temporarily dispersed by the new Jazz music, new clean and stylish designs and architecture and new technologies of radio, cars and the telephone and cinemas made an impact. The festival is arranged in a collaboration between the city's many educational and cultural institutions, Aarhus University and Aarhus Municipality and includes a plethora of events, happenings, debates and lectures based around the annual theme. Everything is conducted in Danish as one of the festivals main purposes is to incite public debate among people and a broad engagement, but some events could be of interest to visitors who don't know the Danish language.In August 2019, Aarhus takes part in Tall Ships Races, an international regatta of original and historic sailing ships from all over the world === Beaches === Almost the entire coastline of Denmark consists of publicly-accessible sandy beaches well suited for leisurely activities and the Aarhus area is no different. Beachcombers might want to be on the lookout for petrified belemnites and sea urchins, but you shouldn't expect to spot any amber in this part of Denmark. The municipality offers real-time updates of water quality, temperature, etc., at area beaches, on a badevand.dk/?aakdom= https://#home website and via a free mobile app. Be aware that there is increased wave activity throughout the entire bay whenever the catamaran ferry is passing through. The phenomenon is harmless and only lasts 5-10 minutes, but small children are sometimes frightened by this, mainly when it happens on an otherwise calm day. RisskovStrand - There are several beach parks in Aarhus. The whole Bay of Aarhus is popular with activities in the summer.* Åkrogen 56.202727,10.282948 | Åkrogen A An unpatrolled beachpark located some distance north the downtown with shallow, balmy and clean waters. The beachpark is centred around a marina, from which it stretches north and south. It is mainly popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers. At the marina there are several eateries and access to bathing facilities for a fee. Huge lawns with room for sports and other activities in connection with the beaches. The beach itself is not the best quality, it is rather narrow and somewhat stoney in most places, but nontheless Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail rated Åkrogen one of the world's ten best beaches. }}* Ballehage Beach 56.121064,10.225822 | Ballehage Beach This lovely stretch of white sand south of town benefits from a stunning location nestled against the hilly greenery of the Marselisborg Forests, yet within easy walking distance of popular sights like the Marselisborg Deer Park and Varna Palace as well as a number of Halal restaurants. Popular with swimmers, sunbathers and picnickers, Ballehage boasts calm and clean waters, as well as facilities such as toilets and changing areas.}}* Bellevue Beach Park 56.190330,10.248963 | Bellevue Beach, Aarhus Another popular beach in a verdant yet often crowded setting, you'll find Bellevue Beach on the northern outskirts of town just past Riis Skov, facing Aarhus Harbor in the distance. Bellevue's sands are delightfully white and powdery and the water is shallow and balmy, but notably less clean than other beaches listed here, mainly after heavy rains. Amenities includes public toilets, drinking water, trash bins and a small kiosk. You can get a meal at the café in the adjacent Bellevuehallerne sports complex and there are several small eateries in the immediate neighbourhood.}}* Den Permanente 56.176697,10.231445 | Opening Hours: Bathhouse open dawn-dusk June - Aug; beach open year round Den Permanente The name translates to "The Permanent" and reflects the fact that this place is as much about the indoor public bathhouse as the outdoor beach (or more; the latter is quite small). Changing rooms, showers, public toilets and lifeguards are all provided and Sjette Federiks Kro, located just up the hill through the forest, is the place to go for a nice traditional Danish meal after your swim. }}* Moesgaard Beach - Moesgaard Strand | 56.088612,10.248923 | Moesgård Beach 12 kilometers from the town center and further south than Ballehage Beach, Moesgaard Beach is patrolled by a lifeguard during the summer months and the water is even cleaner. There are large green areas here, a vehicle park, toilet facilities and a kiosk with fast food items, beverages, Candies and ice cream for sale in the summer. You can reach the area by road (bicycle, vehicle or bus) through the forests, on foot by the history trail from the Moesgaard Museum or from the beachside. If you go by bus, one option is to take Bus 31 from the Aarhus Bus Station. A}} === Swimming pools === There are a total of k/da/Svoemmehaller.aspx four public indoor swimming pools throughout the city that can be used most of the year. Be sure to check up, as some are closed for extensive periods in the summer. Same price at all venues: kr 45; special prices for children and groups. You can rent towels and bathing suits at some places, but it is expensive. Aarhus Havnebad - "Havnebadet" harbour baths opened in June 2018* Aarhus Svømmestadion F. Vestergaards Gade 5 56.143640,10.197024 | ☎ +45 86 12 86 44 Opening Hours: All week If swimming specifically is what you want to do, thit is a better option than Badeanstalten Spanien, with an outdoor swimmingpool (summer only) to go along with the indoor one. Nonswimmers not allowed. There are also two associated sports halls known as Frederiksbjerghallerne. Bring your own lock for your personal locker, or buy one at the reception for kr 25. }}* Badeanstalten Spanien Spanien 1 56.151789,10.210967 | at the central bus terminal ☎ +45 89 40 20 70 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:00-20:00, Friday to Sunday 08:00-16:00 Spanien Public Baths 302722 The swimmingpool at this renovated historic bathhouse from the 1930s hosts many families and children on weekends, but Badeanstalten Spanien is so much more than just swimming: there's a luxury co-ed wellness section (kr 85) with saunas, steambaths, spas, infrared heat lamps and other facilities. The building also houses a fitness centre, a couple of small boutiques offering massage, beauty treatments, wellness products and a café. The swimming pools are closed for renovation indefinitely. }}* Gellerupbadet Web: aspx Dortesvej 43, Brabrand 56.159503,10.135789 | in Braband, in the middle of Gellerup Park ☎ +45 86 25 69 01 Opening Hours: W-M (Sa is for women only) If you're a family with kids, Gellerupbadet is the swimming venue for you, with special shallow heated pools and a sauna, plus a large climbing wall in the hall. }}* Havnebadet - Aarhus Havnebad | Irma Pedersens Gade 56.164082,10.224934 | Go to Bassin 7 on Aarhus Docklands Opening Hours: 11:00 to 19:00 every day Free Large floating bathhouse in the northern parts of the harbour, part of the developing docklands neighborhood. Designed by famous architecture company BIG, Havnebadet was inaugurated on 30th June 2018. The open-air bathhouse has several pools, including child friendly paddling pools. It is open to the public from June through August. The surrounding area is still under development, but a number of small shops offers Coffee, drinks, ice cream and some food. }}* Lyseng Svømmebad Web: aspx @npuls.dk Lysengvej 4, Højbjerg 56.112219,10.191228 | ☎ +45 87 13 33 85 Opening Hours: Saturday - Tuesday and Thursday 325291 Located in the outer neighborhood of Højbjerg to the south of the downtown, thit is a swimming hall complex for everybody. Three pools to choose from: a shallow one with swimming toys for the kids, a deep one with diving boards and swimming lanes for exercise and competitions. Sauna in both the men and women departments.=== Boating === In the summer from early May through September you can rent canoes at the central community centre of Folkestedet and paddle along the Aarhus River for short or extended journeys === Sports === Throughout the city there are a number of sports complexes, small and large stadiums, k indoor sports halls and several facilities for street sports. Apart from the free street-level activities, you'll need to be a member of a team to visit most of these places, but sometimes hourly rental or trial lessons are offered. Aarhus stadion - Full stadium for a football match at Ceres Park & Arena.* Aarhus Skøjtehal Gøteborg Alle 9 56.181658,10.189689 | behind the green-roofed watertower at the junction of Randersvej and Ring 2 ☎ +45 86 10 42 19 kr 45 300337 Aarhus Skøjtehal is an indoor ice rink offering ice skating in season, including occasional "ice disco" events and hockey matches. In winter, an k/skoejtehal-og-skoejtebane/udendoers-skoejtebane-ved-musikhuset/ outdoor ice skating venue is set up in the inner city park outside the Concert Halls. }}* Ceres Park & Arena - Stadion - 56.132222,10.196 | on the outskirts of the Marselisborg Forests next to Tivoli Friheden The home pitch of local soccer team AGF, Ceres Park & Arena holds around 21,000 spectators. If you're a soccer fan, don't miss a home game (played on Saturdays or Sundays) as the atmosphere is amazing during game night! }}* DGI-huset @set.dk Værkmestergade 17 56.149156,10.206489 | behind the Bruun's Galleri Shopping Centre ☎ +45 86 18 00 88 Free entry, courts kr 100 for an hour DGI-Huset is a sports centre of about 5,000 m² in the downtown where you can engage in many kinds of indoor sporting activities. If you're not a member of a team, you can still play badminton or football, or pay by the hour to tackle one of the large climbing walls. Children are welcome and accommodated with a special play area and there's also an onsite café. Weekends and holidays often see discounts on admission. }}* Jumpstart Adventure Zone jumpstartdk Sindalsvej 2, 8240 Risskov 56.208575,10.224869 | Near the Egå Engsø lake area in the north ☎ +45 70 88 32 19 Opening Hours: Monday toThu 16-19 This new activity spot offers indoor snowboarding, skateboard bowls and ramps, Obstacle Course Racing, crosstraining and a trampoline park. For food, frequent the onsite café, but you are allowed to bring your own water. Locker rooms and baths are under construction and not available. There is a free outside parking area for bicycles and cars. }}* Jysk Væddeløbsbane Observatorievejen 2 56.1288,10.1975 | behind the Ceres Park & Arena, enter from Carl Nielsens Vej ☎ +45 86 14 25 11 kr 40 Horse racing.Aarhus hosts many large sports events on both national and international level. You may want to attend or plan your visit around one of these events. In march 2019 and the city is host to the World Championships in Cross Country === Golf === The East Jutland region has many options for golfers. The courses are of a high quality and often situated in beautiful settings. As part of this region, Aarhus has several options:* Aarhus Aadal Golf Club @olf.dk Brydehøjvej 35, Harlev 56.12211,10.01331 | ☎ +45 86 94 26 77 This golf club is west of Aarhus near the town of Harlev. Beautiful countryside. 18 holes. Restaurant. Mollerup Golfklub 2 - View across the golf courses at Mollerup Golf Club.* Aarhus Golf Club @olf.dk Ny Moesgårdvej 50, Højbjerg 56.09358,10.21797 | close to the Moesgård Museum and the Marselisborg Forests ☎ +45 86 27 63 22 Boasting a great view of the Bay of Aarhus and the excellent bistro and restaurant UNICO (which you can visit even if you're not a golfer) and the Aarhus Golf Club has 35 years of experience and more than 1,000 members. 18 holes. }}* Aarhus Minigolf @inigolf.dk M. P. Bruuns Gade 25 56.14880,10.2041 | At Bruuns Galleri ☎ +45 21 85 05 18 kr 60 For something different, how about a round of mini-golf on the rooftops of the inner city? Take the elevator to the top floor of the Bruuns Galleri shopping halls at the central station to access the rooftop terrace. There is a large eatery right next to this place and a small café outside at the playing field. Closed in the winter. }}* Lyngbygaard Golf Lyngbygårdsvej 29, Brabrand 56.16988,10.03034 | ☎ +45 87 44 10 70 West of the centre in the neighborhood of Brabrand. Play either 18 or 9 holes, with five tees on every hole. Challenges for all levels. Onsite restaurant. }}* Mollerup Golf Club @olfclub.dk Mollerupvej 7, Risskov 56.213,10.194 | 9 kilometers from the centre, in Risskov, on the southern slopes of the Egå Valley ☎ +45 86 78 55 56 327522 Apart from the golf facilities, Mollerup is known for its beautiful setting near the forest of Mollerup Skov and the lake area of Egå Engsø, with a view across the valley here. 18 holes. Café and restaurant.=== Miscellaneous ===* Eventpark Højbjerg Søren Nymarksvej 8 56.105643,10.150297 | Near Christian X's Vej, just beyond Ring 2 ☎ +45 86 14 16 00 (Rush), +45 60 19 87 52 (Eventhall) Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00 kr 109 (1 hour at Rush) or 125 (1 hour at Eventhall) A cluster of activity game arenas and an event venue, located in an otherwise uninteresting area of light industry in the south of the city. Rush Aarhus is a trampoline park for kids and adults alike. Every Friday and Saturday evening 20:00-22:00, Rush after Dark parties are arranged. Eventhall is a multi-purpose arena for all kinds of activity games; try to be a sumo wrestler, play bungee-basket or shoot your friends in a paintball game. Savvaerket is an event venue with occasional concerts and cultural happenings. Tivoli Friheden - Tivoli Friheden amusement park. Aarhus Street Food - Aarhus Street Food* Food markets @orv.dk Ingerslevs Boulevard 56.144621,10.195962 | Opening Hours: W-Sa 08:00-14:00 Free An outdoor farm and artisan market with fresh vegetables, fruit, bread, fish, Meat, Cheese and some prepared foods sold by local producers. There's also a small permanent café here with good Coffee. GPS 56.151488,10.206053 Aarhus Central Food Markets and GPS 56.151464,10.209393 Aarhus Street Food are two indoor food markets since 2016 in the downtown near the central station. Each offers a culinary world tour ranging from craft soft drinks, charcuterie and luxury porridge to pad thai, fish & chips and Afro-Caribbean barbecue. Both food courts are open every day of the week. }}* Godsbanen Skovgaardsgade 3 56.154167,10.194722 | behind ARoS and the Concert Halls ☎ +45 8940 9948 or +45 2920 9043 Free A new centre for cultural productions of all kinds: theatre, concerts, performance, film, art exhibitions, finders-keepers markets and more. There is a restaurant and café here too. Even if you are not interested in participating in anything in particular, Godsbanen is worth a visit for its strange and unique architecture, particularly in the DIY commune known as Institut for (X) behind the main buildings where people tend gardens, play football, skateboard, play street sports, party and even live. The vibe is a friendly, inviting take on the anarchist "free town" — you'll find none of the decadence of Copenhagen/Christiania|Christiania here — and it might well disappear soon to make way for new construction projects, so visit now if you're at all interested. }}* Playgrounds Aarhus has many small (and a few large) playgrounds in and around the town and the vast majority of which are free. Kloden at Dokk1, Legeland in Storcenter North shopping mall and the outdoor playground at Mindeparken are a few. Worthy of special note are Børnenes Jord in the downtown, where indoor and outdoor playgrounds are attended by professionals who supervise kids and also arrange events and the huge commercial Legelandet complex in Brabrand with 5,000 m² of facilities for kids of all ages up to 17 years (entry kr 100). }}* RaceHall Hasselager Centervej 30 56.11753,10.12126 | Beyond Ring 2, near Eventpark Højbjerg ☎ +45 86 28 01 70 kr 310-580 Go for a go-kart race in what is claimed to be the largest indoor race track in Europe. Onsite American-style diner. }}* Royal Scandinavian Casino @sino.dk Store Torv 4 56.15735,10.20995 | in Hotel Royal across from the cathedral ☎ +45 86 19 21 22 Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours, gaming tables open at 19:00 Entry kr 70 after 19:00 (kr 20 before 19:00) Play a round of roulette or a game of cards and hope for the big prize, take a break from the action over a cup of [https://ehalal.io/buy-halal-food/halal-coffee-tea/ coffee in the Royal Café or dinner at Queens Garden restaurant, join the party at the Royal Casino Bar, or just gawk at the bronze sculptures at the main entrance, designed by local artist Hans Krull. }}* Tivoli Friheden Skovbrynet 5 56.137156,10.195847 | south of the downtown on the outskirts of the Marselisborg Forests ☎ +45 86 14 73 00 Opening Hours: Check website for schedule kr 70, all-ride ticket kr 135 An amusement park with roller coasters, ferris wheel, haunted house and similar classic entertainment. Also restaurants, a dance floor and a large stage hosting occasional concerts and large events. Special schedule around Christmas.

Study in Aarhus

Make no mistake about Aarhus is a college town. As the home of Aarhus University the largest in Scandinavia, plus nine other institutions of higher education, Aarhus' student population numbers one out of every five residents — a statistic that certainly explains the youthful vigor in the city's dining, Halal dining and cultural scenes. Even if you're not matriculated at any of Aarhus' colleges and universities and the city still offers a lot of informal learning activities and courses on all kinds of subjects.* Apart from degree courses,Aarhus University GPS 56.168435,10.204540 (AU) also offers a number of independent academic courses in English, as well as... :*Folkeuniversitetet (Folk University), which hosts lectures and seminars on many popular academic subjects, with a more relaxed and less technical tone aimed at laypeople, however the teachers come from a rigorous academic background (many are professors at AU) and are equipped to deliver up-to-date knowledge from the forefront of research. All courses are in Danish, so this can be a good opportunity for you to exercise your language skills in an intellectually stimulating way.

• Dokk1', a new central library and cultural centre, offers a plethora of cultural events, gatherings, seminars and discussion groups with various cultural notables.* FO-city GPS 56.153929,10.202571 (Frederiksgade 78C) is a cluster of buildings tucked away in a courtyard behind City Hall Plaza that serves as a centre for a diversity of courses in general education, meetings and conferences. There is an onsite café (Café Nicolai) and sometimes markets where the students sell their own crafts and artworks.* FOF is a longstanding adult education program that offers all sorts of courses with qualified teachers, in the evening, in various locations throughout the city. Here you can learn to play guitar, cook for your baby or acquire a sailing certificate.* LærDansk Aarhus GPS 56.176427,10.179944 . If learning Danish is your goal, thit is the place to go. The language courses here are mostly geared toward foreign students at Aarhus University and immigrants, but are open to all. Courses are held at both the LærDansk's offices (Paludan-Müllers Vej 82) and the AU campus. ==Muslim Friendly Shopping in Aarhus==

== AArhusStroget - Strøget Badstuegade - Shopping in the Latin Quarter. Bruun's Galleri (december) - Bruun's Galleri, one of several shopping malls with specialty stores in the downtown. The pedestrian zone in the downtown is the best place for shopping — and it's right outside both Aarhus Central Station and the bus terminal, so you can't miss it. It's packed with small specialty boutiques and cafés, but you'll also find larger stores too: locations of Salling and Magasin du Nord department stores; three H&M outlets; several supermarkets. The main street of Strøget is the place to go for upscale Scandinavian clothing, design and jewellery shops. There are also a number of larger bookstores where you can buy Books in English, including guides and maps.* Bruun's Galleri 56.14902,10.20419 | at the Central Station, enter by vehicle or one of five street-level entrances including through the station itself. Located right in Aarhus Central Station, Bruun's Galleri is the largest city mall in Denmark. 95 shops to choose from, plus the largest and most advanced cinema in Jutland. }}* Latin Quarter 56.158837,10.209566 | next to Aarhus Gothic Church, bounded by Mejlgade, Nørregade and the premises of Vor Frue Kirke Latinerkvarteret, Aarhus Another shopping neighborhood in the old downtown, in the Latin Quarter you'll find small independent shops as well as some of the city's oldest cafés. There's something for everyone here: unique clothing, furniture and design boutiques, many with an unmistakable Danish flair (check out the Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi store for a particularly good example), storefront art galleries, record shops, tattoo parlors, hair saloons, not to mention plenty of opportunities for just soaking up the atmosphere and street life. Every year in May or September and the shops and businesses of the neighbourhood celebrate the Latinerfestival for a couple of days, with events and concerts. }}* Museums Kopi Smykker Skt. Clemens Stræde 7 56.156832,10.208177 | ☎ +45 86 12 76 88 Opening Hours: from Monday to Saturday One of only four shops in Denmark selling high-quality reproductions of original Viking jewellery. Many different varieties.Outside the downtown, notable shopping opportunities include:* Bazar Vest Edwin Rahrs Vej 3 56.16281,10.13338 | in Brabrand, 10 minutes walk from City Vest Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-18:00 Free An international bazaar of 110 small shops where you can buy all kinds of imported items and ethnic food. Get yourself a meal, a haircut and your shoes fixed or what about a hookah, a real Persian carpet and a specially designed Arabian perfume? Many cuisines, from Greek and Turkish to Somalian and Indian. Good shawarmas, falafel and sweet Arabian delights. Sometimes events such as market days with special discounts or concerts with Middle Eastern artists or world music. Large parking lots. }}* City Vest 56.15396,10.13523 | on Silkeborgvej past the Ring 2 ring road Located in the Western part of the city, this mall has around 30 shops and cafés. }}* Storcenter North 56.17055,10.18827 | in the northern part of the downtown near the Botanical Gardens, on Paludan Müllersvej just past the Ring 1 ring road Around 50 shops, including a surprising abundance of eateries and a large indoor playground with room for up to 150 kids. Have your lunch while your kids play beside you. Large parking spaces in the basement and on the roof.Self-caterers on a budget should look for a red Fakta or yellow Netto; these are the most abundant discount grocery stores in the city. Other discount options are Aldi and Rema. Some places, particularly restaurants, assess a extra charge of a few percent extra on purchases made with foreign credit cards, due to banking fees. Halal Restaurants Please be informed that on some destination such as Aarhus we had no local Muslim that has researched some of the area. If you are a Muslim/Muslima and have been to Aarhus or would like to maintain the eHalal Guide to Aarhus, please contact us at guides@ehalal.io and email us your updates.

pricerange|up to kr 100 |kr 100-300|kr 300 and up|align=left}} Aarhus is generally known as one of the best places to eat Halal in Denmark, however the best places are not necessarily located at the most prominent addresses, so a bit of browsing is recommended if you have a particular interest in fine dining. Prices tend toward the low end — perfect for perennially cash-strapped university students — but that's not necessarily an indicator of quality; you can find surprisingly good food at some of these budget-priced places. Several spots have lunch offers. With an immigrant population of around 15%, Aarhus has many opportunities for ethnic food; Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Vietnamese, (Thai) and Japanese food are the most common cuisines and again, prices are quite affordable. Most restaurants close the kitchen at 21:00, but you can sit back and enjoy your meal for as long as you like. At gourmet spots, it is a good idea to book a table beforehand and for groups of five or more people it is highly recommended. Otherwise, you risk being turned down in the door, due to the unexpected workload or lack of space. Many restaurants are closed for extensive periods throughout the year; in the summer months or January - Feb, so be sure to check in advance if you plan to visit a specific place ===Barbecue and Burgers === In the last few years, Aarhus has experienced a veritable "burger war", with good quality Burgers joints popping up everywhere, making for strong competition. As well, Aarhus has several choices for both American- and traditional Danish-style barbecue and Middle Eastern fare such as Kebab, shawarma and falafel can be had at numerous eateries in nightlife neighborhoods. Several Mexican spots has also appeared in recent years. In addition to what's listed below, no visit to Denmark would be complete without patronizing a Pølsevogn (sausage wagon): street vendors that sell a variety of Hot Dogs, Sausages and sometimes burgers. The inner city has several, including one in front of the central station and another at City Hall Plaza, most of which are owned by a Danish charity that donates the surplus to needy children. Lille Torv - A Pølsevogn at Lille Torv. At these spots you can get Danish-style barbecue street food.* Burgers Boom Østergade 14 56.154221,10.205537 | ☎ +45 87 30 30 20 Opening Hours: Daily 11:00-21:00 Burgers from kr 50 This new "belligerent" in Aarhus' aforementioned "burger war" is a small place right in the centre of town with a short but sweet menu of Burgers and fries sold at affordable prices. The Burgers are minimalist constructions with a notable lack of veggie toppings, so as not to dull the taste of grilled beef. Salad and tomato can be added for free, just tell when you order. Fries comes as regular, sweet potato, or loaded Cheese fries. }}* The Burgers Shack Frederiksgade 39 56.155212,10.205237 | ☎ +45 23 45 67 27 Opening Hours: Sunday - West 11:30-21:00, Thursday - Saturday 11:30-4:00 Burgers from kr 50, fries kr 30 They grill a mean Burgers here, perfectly done using all free-range beef. The bowls of bite-size crispy fried Chicken are good too, but the best-loved item on the Shack's menu has to be their fries, served with a dusting of parmesan Cheese and fresh thyme, with your choice of three dipping Sauces on the side. Three spots in town: a tiny place in the central pedestrian zone, a spot in the southern neighborhood of Frederiksbjerg and a larger one in the northern neighborhood of Trøjborg. The original small central spot has limited seatings but if you pay for a you are welcome to eat your food at the large café (Tir Na Nog) next door. }}* Havnens Perle Sverigesgade 1A 56.1622,10.2186 | In the north harbour neighborhood ☎ +45 86 13 22 56 Opening Hours: 08:00-22:00 most days Burgers kr 89 and up. Hot dogs kr 28. Hot meals from kr 49 Roadhouse-style Danish barbecue place at the harbor, popular with dockworkers and other local residents of a blue-collar bent. Enjoy a fresh made burger, Hot Dogs, fried Chicken, roast Beef, fish and chips, or various hot meals including traditional Danish fried Beef with white parsley Sauce and potatoes (kr 125), a hearty dish that calls for a big draft soft drinks. Breakfast and lunch are served too and the latter consisting of smørrebrød (Danish style open faced sandwiches on rye bread). Plenty of room to sit outside when the weather permits. Food quality can be iffy, mainly when crowded. }}* De Fyrretyve Røvere Frederiks Alle 81 56.148575,10.197387 | On Frederiksbjerg ☎ +45 25 40 40 67 Opening Hours: Every day Pitas from kr 60, sides are extra Relatively new eatery, part of a wave of quality barbecue spots of Middle Eastern inspirations across Aarhus. Good pitas with lamb, beef, spicy Chicken or homemade falafel in combination with other Middle Eastern delicacies. Bones (Åboulevarden) - There are many eateries along the canal. Bone's Restaurant.* Taco Taco Åboulevarden 17 56.154741,10.210466 | In the nightlife area of the riverside ☎ +45 42 55 82 26 Opening Hours: Monday toWed 12-21, Thursday 12-03, Fri-Sat 12-05 Tacos from kr 30 Mexican tacos, burritos and quesadillas with many creative variations on offer. Excellent quality. Mexican sodas available. Thit is one of only a few quality eateries serving late weekend nights in Aarhus. ==== Mid-range ==== Some of the best barbecue spots in town are American-style.* Bone's Åboulevarden 20 56.154808,10.211165 | at the riverside near Europaplads ☎ +45 87 30 04 00 Opening Hours: Daily 11:00-21:30 American-style barbecue in two floors. Bone's is a family friendly Danish restaurant chain with eateries across the nation. Lunch options every day. }}* Memphis Roadhouse Christiansgade 32 56.155811,10.203959 | ☎ +45 87 30 04 00 Opening Hours: Monday Tuesday 16:30-20:00; West Thursday 16:30-22:00; Friday Saturday 11:00-22:00; Sunday 11:00-21:00 Really good American-style barbecue in the southern smokehouse tradition. Lunch options on weekends.=== Italian === Italian restaurants are numerous in Denmark, serving everything from gourmet dinners to fast-food options like Pizzas and panini. Quality ice cream was previously not a very popular sweet treat in Denmark, but that might be changing, as numerous ice cream vendors have popped up across the nation. In Aarhus, this trend also includes quality Italian ices. Delizioso (Åbyhøj) 01 - Pizzerias are abundant across Aarhus and a few of them make excellent Pizzas Pizzerias are abundant throughout the city, including the outlying neighborhoods. Some places puts in an extra effort:* Caffé Ispirazione Ålborggade 19 56.143068,10.192659 | On Frederiksbjerg ☎ +45 91 53 26 78 Opening Hours: Opening Hours: hours varies. Look out for green chairs outside the shop. Usually 10:30-21:00, but always closed Tuesdays kr 79-129 for Pizzas Excellent Pizzas and really good ice creams. Also sandwiches around lunch. This place has an extra focus on organic ingredients. Broad diversity and Vegetarian and vegans has plenty of options here. }}* De Martino Trøjborgvej 8F 56.1691,10.2173 | around the junction from Casa Mia, a 1-minutes walk downhill toward Riis Skov ☎ +45 31 38 93 49 Opening Hours: Daily 16:00-21:30 kr 75-95 for Pizzas Good quality pizzeria in Trøjborg, also serving Pasta risotto and some authentic Italian veal dishes. Children's menu and takeaway available. }}* Delizioso Silkeborgvej 243, Åbyhøj 56.155352,10.169386 | At Silkeborgvej and Åbyhøj Plaza ☎ +45 72 40 36 50 Opening Hours: Daily 11:00-21:00 (Sun 16-21) kr 85-95 for Pizzas A pizzeria and café-restaurant at the Åbyhøj town square. The menu is mostly Pizzas and Pasta. but also panini, salads and Italian Meat dishes, all of excellent quality. Lunch offers from 11:00-15:00. Takeaway available. }}* La Trattoria @ia.dk Frederiks Allé 130 56.147280,10.195158 | ☎ +45 32 16 27 52 Opening Hours: Daily 11:00-21:00 Pasta dishes and Pizzas from around kr 70 and lunch Pizzas offer for kr 40 Italian restaurant and café with a straightforward menu of Pasta Pizzas and sandwiches. Dishes are primarily in the budget price range, but a few are mor expensive. Takeaway offered.

Mid-range

AmoRomA - Italian-style restaurants are numerous in Denmark and Aarhus also presents a few gourmet places. Good restaurants with a broader and more substantial Italian, or Italian-inspired, menu include:* AmoRomA @ook.dk Vestergade 60 56.157512,10.200806 | in the Western end of Vestergade ☎ +45 86 19 30 77 Opening Hours: Daily Located in an old preserved timber-framed house, AmoRomA's owners draw on their experience operating their specialty grocery store Il Mercatino in Mejlgade for their menu of tasty Italian food served in romantic surroundings. Very good Pizzas.}}* Gäst @rant-gaest.dk Banegårdspladsen 14 56.150916,10.202825 | ☎ +45 23 62 35 72 Opening Hours: Daily This Italian-inspired gourmet restaurant in the Mayor Hotel at the central station is among the best restaurants in town. Lunch and evening menus. }}* Restaurant Martino Marselisborg Havnevej 46 B 56.138517,10.215293 | at Marselisborg Yacht Harbour ☎ +45 86 18 19 69 Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-21:30 Martino serves great Italian-inspired gourmet cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. Order à la carte from their wide-ranging menu or check out their selection of seasonal two-, three- or four-course prix fixe meals. Special lunch menu is in effect from 11:00-16:00. Outdoor seating when the weather permits.===Asian=== There are many options for a budget-priced Asian meal. Chinese restaurants offer budget-priced lunch buffets, a few à la carte dishes and takeaway boxes. Notable also is a cluster of Vietnamese and (Thai) places along Vesterbrogade past Vesterbro Torv and down Nørre Allé and Nørregade.* Com Viet Nørregade 8 56.161727,10.210725 | at the northern end of Nørregade ☎ +45 60 48 18 73 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 12:00-21:00; Friday Saturday 12:00-22:00 Hot meals are typically kr 85, but several options for small dishes such as spring rolls, salads and sandwiches for kr 45 and up Vietnamese restaurant at the far end of Nørregade. }}* Den Grønne Papaya Nørre Allé 23B 56.160093,10.206447 | ☎ +45 86 12 76 80 (30 34 62 49) Opening Hours: Sunday - Friday 16:00-20:00 Main course is typically kr 65-70 In the middle of Nørre Allé is found this tiny little place serving tasty and affordable Vietnamese food. Several dishes are Vegetarian, befitting its name, which translates to "The Green Papaya". Only two tables, but thankfully takeaway is offered. }}* Vnoodles @s.dk M.P. Bruuns Gade 11 56.149649,10.203374 | Go to the arcade outside the Bruun's Galleri complex ☎ +45 24 22 68 99 Opening Hours: Every day from 12:00 to 22:00 Main meals from 75 kr Quality Vietnamese street food including the popular Phở soup. Two-storey eatery right at the Central Station. Everything can be had as take away. Sushi Springtime 01 - Asian-style restaurants and mainly sushi restaurants, are plentiful. ==== Mid-range ==== Sushi dominates the roster of mid-priced Asian restaurants in Aarhus: in addition to those listed below, national chains Karma Sushi and Sota Sushi have two locations each in the downtown.* Saichi @k Jægergårdsgade 81 and Nørregade 28 56.148265,10.202135 | ☎ +45 87 80 00 08 (Jægergårdsgade) Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 12:00-21:00, Friday Saturday 12:00-23:00, Sunday 16:00-21:00 Sushi menus from kr 130 Saichi is an original Japanese restaurant and the sushi and sashimi you can get here is among the very best in town. "All you can eat" arrangements available with special discount for lunch. Also a few other Japanese dishes and a good selection of sake, shochu and of course Japanese soft drinks. Take away discount. The kitchen closes two hours before the restaurant. There are two Saichi restaurants in Aarhus, one in Nørregade near the Latin Quarter and one in Jægergårdsgade on Frederiksbjerg. }}* Sushi Springtime @ringtime.dk Park Allé 9 56.151757,10.203549 | at Park Allé across from the Town Hall ☎ +45 22 55 55 44 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 16:00-21:00 Possibly the best and most authentic sushi restaurant in Aarhus, with a chef and owner trained in Japan. Original Japanese teas. Best to order well in advance, preferably a day or more and mainly if you're arriving with a large party, as everything is made fresh to order. }}* The South Indian @ndian.dk Nørre Allé 51 56.159519,10.202586 | In the outskirts of the Latin Quarter ☎ +45 81 470 470 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday17:00-22:00, Saturday to Sunday 12:00-22:00 Single full meal from 107 kr, three-course prix fixe menus from 179 kr The South Indian is one of only a few places in Aarhus, serving Indian food. Very good and authentic Indian food here, with a focus on the South Indian Chettinad region in particular. Soups, stews, curries, various breads and plenty of Indian specialities, all served in comforting and cosy surroundings. Good options for Vegetarian and vegans alike.=== International gourmet === While gourmet dining in Denmark traditionally means French and the large and diverse slate of such restaurants in Aarhus ranges from Spanish and Italian-inspired gourmet cooking to seafood restaurants and New Nordic. Four places have been awarded a Michelin star and several are mentioned in respectable food guides, including the White Guide covering Nordic countries specifically. Most larger hotels have their own restaurant, with decent-quality international fare at mid-range prices and some with outstanding dining. You don't have to have a room there to eat there. See the "Sleep" section and/or individual hotel websites for details. Further out into the nationside, traditional inns (kroer) also offer culinary experiences comprising both native Danish fare as well as international gourmet cuisine, again mostly at mid-range prices. Great quality international gourmet food can be had for mid-range prices. Even if your budget is limited to mid-range, do also check out "Luxury" restaurants, as more expensive places are known to offer special promotional discounts from time to time. Restaurant Komfur - The Latin Quarter has some Halal restaurants* Kähler Spisesalon @salon.dk M.P. Bruuns Gade 33 56.14803,10.20370 | ☎ +45 86 12 20 53 Opening Hours: Daily until 21:30 At Kähler Spisesalon: Breakfast kr 89, evening à la carte dinners for kr 189 and three-course prix fixe evening dinner including and beverages for kr 649 At this place you can choose to eat your breakfast, brunch, lunch or evening dinner, or sit for a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the atmosphere and fashionable Kähler ceramics. The menu is diverse and of very good quality, adding creative twists to the template of traditional Danish and Nordish cuisine, as exemplified by their decorated open sandwiches. These are also the folks behind * Latin Brasserie and Creperie @restaurant.dk Klostergade 2 56.15897,10.20934 | ☎ +45 86 13 78 12 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 18:00-22:00, Friday Saturday 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00 À la carte items from kr 175; prix fixe dinners kr 275; kr 215 extra for pairedfruit cocktails. French-inspired gourmet cuisine in the lively Latin Quarter, with excellent moûles frites with hand-cut French fries. }}* Mefisto @ Volden 28 56.15865,10.20947 | ☎ +45 86 13 18 13 Opening Hours: 11:30-22:00, Saturday Sunday 10:00-22:00 Mains from kr 188. Lunch from kr 98 A small restaurant in the Latin Quarter serving simple but high-quality gourmet food for affordable prices. The menu is diverse, but emphasizes seafood (they're mainly well-known for their lobster). Changing seasonal four-course meals, single dishes and tapas-style servings. Nice patio. }}* Restaurant ET Åboulevarden 7 56.15397,10.21157 | Near the end of the riverside at the harbourfront ☎ +45 86 13 88 00 Opening Hours: from Monday to Saturday 12:00-15:00 & 17:30-22:00 À la carte mains kr 168-278, three-course prix fixe dinners at kr 368 (not includingfruit cocktail). Lunch from kr 89 At Restaurant ET you can try a good variety of high-quality yet reasonably-priced specialities inspired by both classic French and Danish recipes, always with a fresh twist. Excellent choice of soft drinks and Cheese. Elegant and subdued interior design, where you can watch the chefs cook from a central kitchen.

Luxury

Restaurant Domestic entrance, Denmark (2016-03-19) - The food scene is vibrant in Aarhus, with new places and experiments coming and going. Restaurant Domestic is a relatively new high-end restaurant dedicated to innovating the New Nordic cuisine.* L'estragon Klostergade 6 56.15902,10.20922 | In the Latin Quarter next to Restaurant Latin ☎ +45 86 12 40 66 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 18:00 Prix fixe dinners from kr 350. Pairing menu kr 250 Superb-quality French-style gourmet cuisine using organic ingredients exclusively (including the list) and locally-sourced whenever feasible. Four,- five- and even six-course prix fixe dinners are offered. Thit is a very small place, so reservations are recommended. Special offers on Sunday evenings and from Tuesday to Thursday. Open for lunch Saturdays. }}* Restaurant Domestic @rantdomestic.dk Mejlgade 35B 56.15901,10.21178 | in the backyard ☎ +45 61 43 70 10 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 17:30-21:00 Menus from kr 550 Along with Hærværk, this restaurant is one of the first places in Aarhus to engage with "New Nordic locavore gourmet" cuisine and the Michelin star they earned in 2017 shortly after opening, attests to their success on that front. Be prepared to splurge. }}* Restaurant Frederikshøj Oddervej 19-21 56.1248,10.2089 | in the Marselisborg Forest across from Mindeparken ☎ +45 86 14 22 80 Opening Hours: W-Sa From kr 700 One of Aarhus' most exquisite gourmet restaurants, led by famous chef Wassim Hallal whose strikingly original menus holds a star in the Michelin Guide since 2015. Stylish modern decor. }}* Restaurant Koch Pakkerivej 2 56.16463,10.21895 | at the yacht harbour ☎ +45 86 18 64 00 Gourmet waterfront restaurant with a fashionable decor and a limited but superb-quality menu: a large flagship gourmet menu at kr 1000 (Thursday - Sa), a four-course prix fixe dinner known as "The Madness" (W-Sa) at kr 495 and a notable Sunday brunch (11:00-13:00) at kr 345.=== Steakhouses === Denmark is well-known worldwide for its Beef, but also produces topnotch beef. Many restaurants have Steaks on the menu, including some of the international gourmet spots, but a few places serve it as the specialty of the house. To enjoy the best feasible Steaks in Aarhus, you will have to splurge.* A Hereford Beefstouw Kannikegade 10-12 56.156054,10.210085 | ☎ +45 86 13 53 25 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 17:30-22:00, Friday Saturday 12:00-22:00, Sunday 17:30-21:30 A famous chain of steakhouses based in Herning and with locations across Denmark and even as far afield as Greenland and Australia, Aarhus' location of A Hereford Beefstouw sports an eriet.dk/forside in-house brewery to go with its wide variety of different Steak and lamb, fish and some seafood dishes. All this goodness is served up in a spacious wood-panelled dining room that seats 160. A kids' menu is available, as is a discounted "Theatre Menu" for four (weekdays only). }}* Köd @s.dk Åboulevarden 23 56.155233,10.209596 | at the riverside near Europaplads ☎ +45 38 41 60 50 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 17:00-21:00, Friday Saturday 17:00-22:00 Top-quality Steaks and seafood, with beef sourced from Denmark, Uruguay and the United States|U.S. and Australia.* MASH Banegårdspladsen 12 56.15098,10.20342 | at the Ritz Hotel ☎ +45 33 13 93 00 Opening Hours: Every day From kr 265 Another Danish steakhouse chain, with some of the best cuisine of this type in the nation as well as a very impressive list. A selection of fish dishes and some high-quality Burgers round out the menu.=== Traditional Danish food === Unlike the experimental and often quite expensive dining of the New Nordic Cuisine, traditional Danish food is hearty, simple and of course old-school — and its popularity is surging on Denmark's restaurant scene these days. Special menus are served around Mortens Aften (St. Martin's Day; 11 November), Christmas and Easter. Prices are mostly mid-range. Teater Bodega - Teater Bodega from 1908.* Den Lille Kro Nørre Allé 55 56.15923,10.20197 | ☎ +45 86 86 44 41 A cozy place situated in a somewhat quieter sector of the buzzing Latin Quarter, Den Lille Kro (the aptly-named "Little Inn") serves up a wide-ranging selection of good-quality traditional Danish food in copious portions. }}* Europa Havnegade 28 56.15469,10.21227 | ☎ +45 86 19 86 18 Opening Hours: W-Sa 12:00-24:00 A small gastropub serving tasty traditional Danish cuisine. Even if you're not hungry, you can go just to imbibe from their exhaustive organic juice list. Red and homemade snaps are also served. }}* Restaurant Kohalen Jægergårdsgade 152-154 56.147923,10.211124 | ☎ +45 86 12 14 81 Located since 1907 near the harbour in the former slaughterhouse neighborhood, Kohalen serves traditional Danish meals in a crowded, raucous setting. }}* Skovmøllen Skovmøllevej 51 56.08449,10.23548 | ☎ +45 86 27 12 14 Opening Hours: W-Su Lunches from kr 222 Skovmøllen's menu comprises creative twists on traditional Danish lunches, as well as a hearty weekend brunch, served in the picturesque setting of a restored timber-framed medieval water mill in the midst of #Parks, gardens and forests|Moesgaard Forest. Online reservations are available.=== Vegetarian === Many eateries in Aarhus have Vegetarian dishes or alternatives on the menu. A few places are dedicated Vegetarian only.* Café a Vestergade 43 56.1575,10.2014 | ☎ +45 86 18 14 15 Opening Hours: from Monday to Saturday All-you-can-eat lunch buffet kr 139, evening buffet kr 179 A good variety of organically-grown Vegetarian food, with cozy decor and occasional live music on Fridays. a also serves brunch on Saturdays. }}* Faour Klostergade 32 56.158922,10.206716 | In the Latin Quarter ☎ +45 60 15 15 70 Opening Hours: Closed Sundays Manakish menu for kr 59 Relatively new eatery, part of a wave of quality spots of Middle Eastern inspirations across Aarhus. Faour offers falafel, manakish and mezze of various kinds for affordable prices. Almost exclusively Vegetarian menu. Good mint tea and Arabian coffee with cardamom. }}* Green Neighbour Aarhus Central Food Market 56.151434,10.206217 | Near the Central Station ☎ +45 30 24 04 93 Opening Hours: Every day From 59 kr Various and changing seasonal salads and bowls with organic produce only. Freshly squeezed juices to go along. Meat can be had as an extra topping for some salads. }}* Soup Nerds @nerds.com Borggade 16 56.160268,10.208839 | In the Latin Quarter ☎ +45 40 30 39 69 Opening Hours: Every day from 11 From 75 kr Creative and tasty soups. All Vegetarian and made with locally grown organic ingredients. }}* MellemRum @rantmellemrum.dk Fredens Torv 2 56.154166,10.210605 | Near the square of Europaplads at the mouth of the river ☎ +45 86 17 18 38 Opening Hours: from Monday to Saturday 17:00-24:00, kitchen closes 21:30 kr 325 (three-course prix fixe Vegetarian menu) At this gourmet restaurant, you can always choose a seasonal Vegetarian menu on par with the non-restricted menu, something the chefs takes pride in. Three, four or five-course seasonal menus that change every two months or so, but also à la carte. A cosy place with excellent gourmet food. Don't be afraid to bring your vegan or Meat loving friends along, this place has something for all kinds. Early Bird offer: kr 275 for three-course menus if you can finish before 19:00.=== Cafés === The many cafés in Aarhus span a diverse range, from tiny holes-in-the-wall with two chairs to extravagantly decorated places with mirror rooms and waiters in fancy clothes. Some places serve only the most basic items, while other places offer lunch, evening dinners or cocktails and parties at night. So whatever you are looking for, it shouldn't be a problem to find a café that suits your taste or pocket. Arhus-Vadestedet - Cafés are numerous The majority of cafés in Aarhus are unique, each with their own individual charm and character and you'll find an emphasis on high-quality coffee in quite a few of them, however national chain cafés also have a presence, with locations of Baresso, Emmerys and Anettes Sandwich across the city and Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) have two cafés in the inner city as well. If you're not a coffee drinker, cafés also often serve hot Chocolates and sometimes smoothies, but quality tea is only just beginning to catch on around these parts. Take note that in almost all cafés in Denmark you are expected to contact staff yourself, at the desk, to grab a menu card, to place your order and when you wants to pay. Thit is often very bewildering to tourists, but is how things are typically done in Denmark and not a sign of rude or ignorant service. Although there is a high concentration in the inner city, cafés can be found all over town. A few special places might be hard to discover without particular mention:* A.C.Perch's Thehandel - Perch's - Volden 3 56.157807,10.208244 | Close to the central square of Lille Torv Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10-17:30, Saturday 10-17 Pot of tea 90 kr, Breakfast Plate (including tea) 145 kr A local branch of the venerable tea-house of the same name in Copenhagen with roots back to colonial times. The Aarhus café is smaller and only a few years old, but has the same old-fashioned style as the original in Copenhagen. Slow down and take time to enjoy a well-made pot of high quality tea with more than a hundred varieties to sample. The clerks are there to guide you. Luxury with a Breakfast Plate or a Five O Clock Tea serving if you like. If you are a group, you can book a table online. No coffee here. }}* Great Coffee Klostergade 32 H, st. (backyard) 56.159055,10.206704 | Go to the Latin Quarter Opening Hours: from Monday to Saturday This oasis for true coffee aficionados is hidden away in a backyard of a larger building complex that used to house a Chocolates factory. It is not easy to spot, but some of the best things in life require a bit of effort. There are numerous spots for truly great coffee around the town, but this place is among the very best for sure. }}* Hos Sofies Forældre @.cybercity.dk Frederiksgade 74 56.15415,10.20354 | Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00; Saturday 10:00-16:00 A comfortable change of pace from the endless rowdy bars, flashy restaurants and trendy shops on Frederiksgade, Hos Sofies Forældre serves up tea, Coffee, hot Chocolates, cakes and pies, full breakfasts and lunches and ice cream in a cozy space filled with vintage furnishings. This place is popular with groups of young mothers, which goes a long way in describing the friendly and relaxed ambience. }}* LYNfabrikken Vestergade 49 56.15741,10.20060 | in the backyard Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 "The Lightning Factory" is a business incubator for small creative concerns located in a restored old factory building, with an onsite café in the loft. The laid-back rooftop terrace is a friendly summertime oasis of seclusion in the midst of the bustling central city. The café offers beverages (good coffee), cakes and a small choice of food, plus a few Books and crafts for sale. }}* Plantecaféen 56.152636,10.192819 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday Located in the friendly DIY "free city" Miscellaneous 2|Institut for (X), this café is all about indoor plants and a little bit about quality Coffee. Be careful not to sit on the house cat! A few other spots around the chaotic self-organised village offers various meals on occasion, just ask at the café. }}* Aarhus Brædtspilscafé Vestergade 58A and Fredensgade 38 GPS Go to Vestergade or the Aarhus Bus Station ☎ +45 81 11 90 05 or +45 81 11 90 06 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 14:00-23:00, Friday Saturday 12:00-01:00, Sunday 12:00-22:00 kr 30 Two boardgame cafés operated by the same group of people. Just show up and hope for a free spot or reserve a table online if you are a minimum of four people and wants to be sure. The ticket gives you access to a vast number of games, from well-known classics like backgammon, chess or kalaha to various party games, quiz games and much more intricate and elaborate boardgames like Risk, Catan or Pandemic. You can play as many games as you like for as long as you like. Sometimes game-guides introduce new games to people and you can join in if you like. The spot in * Cab Inn @nn.com Kannikegade 14 56.15576,10.21047 | in the centre between the Gothic Church and Åen ☎ +45 86 75 70 00 From kr 495 A Rooms at this newly renovated hotel are quite small, but include a TV and private shower and toilet. }}* City Sleep-in Havnegade 20 56.15519,10.21222 | around the junction from Europaplads, 5& min from Central Station Dorm beds from kr 190, superior Muslim friendly rooms from kr 460 | City Sleep-In (Aarhus) A Basic hostel in Havnegade in a quiet location in the downtown; functional, but rather spartan and not very clean. }}* Danhostel Web: k/ @nHosteldk Marienlundsvej 10 56.1795,10.2242 | in Riis Skov ☎ +45 86 21 21 20 From kr 250 A A hostel with a kitchen perfect for guests who are self-catering their meals. }}* Sleep-in Gellerup Gudrunsvej 82, Brabrand 56.156037,10.134613 | in Gellerup, across from City Vest ☎ +45 51 50 49 14 kr 170, superior Muslim friendly rooms from kr 350 Creative types are welcome at this small hostel, newly opened in January 2017 in a gritty but culturally and artistically rich area in the Western part of the city: there's an attached gallery featuring the work of local artists and guests can take advantage of a common room with space for creative activities. Choose from 49 dormitory-style beds with shared kitchen and bath or superior Muslim friendly rooms that sleep anywhere from one to six people. }}* Wakeup Hotel /search M.P. Bruuns Gade 27 56.148600,10.203579 | in the same building complex as the Central Station ☎ +45 44800000 from kr 400 A Opened in June 2017 in a super convenient location right at the Central Station, Wakeup Hotel boasts 315 nonsmoking rooms with free Wi-Fi and flatscreen TVs, plus bicycle rental, lounge areas, a 24-hour reception and a breakfast restaurant. }}* Zleep Hotel Aarhus @photels.com Viby Ringvej 4 56.1293,10.1620 | in Viby, 500m from the E45 motorway ☎ +45 70 235 635 kr 499 A modern high-rise hotel south of the downtown. Breakfast buffet, free internet plus free and safe parking. There is a large and cosy Chinese restaurant at the ground floor and a shopping mall right next door.Kongrescenteret Scandinavian Center in Aarhus - Scandinavian Congress Center with the Radisson Blue Hotel* First Hotel Atlantic Europaplads 10 56.1527,10.2121 | at Europaplads ☎ +45 86 13 11 11 From kr 756 317288 Set in a modern high-rise building with views across the harbour and the city. Limited safe parking for a fee. Breakfast option and in-house Italian restaurant [https://e=grappaalporto Grappa al Porto. }}* Havnehotellet @ls.dk Marselisborg Havnevej 20 56.13893,10.21561 | ☎ +45 7022 5530 From kr 650 A A clean, modern and completely unstaffed hotel at the friendly Marselisborg Marina where the check-in process is entirely computerized: you can stroll out of your room and watch the sunset with a bottle of from the vending machine! There are a couple of restaurants and an ice cream shop nearby. }}* Hotel Ferdinand ferdinand @rdinand.dk Åboulevarden 28 56.15508,10.21060 | ☎ +45 87 32 14 44 From kr 891 A Small exclusive boutique hotel with a prime location on the riverside in the downtown. Suites and studios are large and luxurious, but few in number. On the ground floor you have a famous brasserie and restaurant with a stylish decor and in the backyard you have the excellent, equally stylish and more low-key FF Aarhus restaurant. }}* Hotel Ritz @itz.dk Banegårdspladsen 12 56.15086,10.20344 | ☎ +45 8613 4444 From kr 985 317317 Modern chain hotel next to the Central Station, operated by the Best Western group. Breakfast buffet and notable MASH steakhouse restaurant. }}* Hotel Oasia @oasia.dk Kriegersvej 27 56.14986,10.20039 | ☎ +45 8732 3715 From kr 1195 A Hotel Oasia is located in a central but quiet location close to the Central Station. Rooms are smartly furnished in modern Nordic style. Nice lounge and breakfast buffet. The entire hotel is non-smoking. }}* Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Arhus @sonblu.com Margrethepladsen 1 56.1524,10.1974 | at Margrethepladsen in the Scandinavian Congress Center ☎ +45 8612 8665 From kr 805 Large, modern chain hotel centrally located next to the City Hall and the Concert Halls. Big breakfast buffet. Restaurant and café Raa offers three and five-course gourmet dinners. }}* Scandic The Mayor Hotel @k Banegaardspladsen 14 56.1509,10.2028 | ☎ +45 87320100 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 From kr 940 A modern chain hotel next to the City Hall and the Central Station. Large full breakfast with bread baked in the hotel's own bakery and good gluten-free and lactose-free options. A superb in-house restaurant Gäst open for lunch and dinner. 24-hour convenience store and safe vehicle parking for a fee.Hotel Royal Aarhus - Hotel Royal, in the downtown. Historic hotel from 1901.* Comwell Aarhus hotel@ll.dk Værkmestergade 2 56.1503,10.2094 | at Aarhus City Towers ☎ +45 8672 8000 kr 1298 341364 Aarhus' tallest skyscraper is where you'll find this 240-room hotel with rooms decorated in modern style. Fitness, restaurant, café and lounges. Restaurant V serves every day, all day. Limited options for vehicle parking. Green Key certified. }}* Helnan Marselis Hotel Strandvejen 25 56.1265,10.2151 | near Mindeparken ☎ +45 86 14 44 11 From kr 1350 316149 Situated a bit south of the downtown, this monumental waterfront hotel was designed by Danish architects Friis and Molkte and completed in 1967. Free parking, bicycle rental, swimming swimmingpool and fitness. In-house Restaurant Marselis and café serves every day, all day. }}* Hotel Guldsmeden Aarhus @smedenhotels.com Guldsmedgade 40 56.16018,10.20798 | ☎ +45 86 13 45 50 From kr 1345 A A small hotel in the Latin Quarter. A bit expensive for what you get, but it has a nice patio and good breakfast buffet. Green Globe certified and all food here is organic. }}* Hotel Royal @oyal.dk Store Torv 4 56.15735,10.20967 | ☎ +45 86 12 00 11 From kr 1645 317318 Opened in 1838, you'll find this Grand old hotels|grand old hotel right in the downtown, with the iconic pair of bronze sculptures (the work of local artist Hans Krull) standing guard out front. The rooms are smartly decorated and the onsite Queens Garden restaurant serves quality French fare at a surprisingly affordable price. There's also an English garden and casino. }}* Hotel Villa Provence @nce.dk Fredens Torv 10 56.15419,10.20933 | ☎ +45 8618 2400 kr 1400 A A small French oasis in the center of Aarhus, with an intimate atmosphere and brimming with character. }}* Scandic Aarhus City @otels.com Østergade 10 56.15424,10.20542 | ☎ +45 8931 8100 From kr 1645 A Large hotel in the downtown with fitness rooms and underground vehicle parking. In-house restaurant L'øst serves every day, as does the chic adjacent lounge café and café. }}* Scandic Aarhus Vest @otels.com Rytoften 3 56.1668,10.1512 | ☎ +45 8615 6844 From kr 1354 A modern six-story hotel 4 kilometers from the downtown, with WiFi, parking and breakfast all free. There's also a 24-hour convenience store.=== Kroer === Kroer (singular kro) are traditional country inns of a type that has a long history in Denmark: a nationwide network of these places was laid out by royal decree beginning in the 13th century (and culminating in the 17th) in order to provide easy shelter, dining and fresh horses for the king and his entourage when travelling through the nation. Others emerged in places like village halls and old flour mills to provide food and lodging for larger gatherings and celebrations in the surrounding rural communities. Today, kroer are held in high social regard. If you're looking for an all-inclusive getaway in a romantic countryside setting, yet not too far away from the action of the central city, this might be the option you're looking for. Norsminde Kro1 - Norsminde Kro, one of several notable guesthouses in the nationside near Aarhus.* Malling Kro Stationspladsen 2, 8340 Malling​ 56.037709,10.192331 | about 12 kilometers south of Aarhus ☎ +45 86 93 10 25 From kr 675 | Malling Kro Dating from 1884, Malling Kro has a superb onsite restaurant with a famous list that's won the place membership in the prestigious Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs. }}* Norsminde Kro @nde-kro.dk Gl. Krovej 2, 8300 Odder 56.021184,10.262902 | in Norsminde ☎ +45 86 93 24 44 From kr 598 | Norsminde Kro2 This historic kro boasts an outstanding high-end gourmet restaurant as well as a more informal and affordable brasserie serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert. There's also easy access to good beaches from this place. }}* Nørre Vissing Kro @issing-kro.dk Låsbyvej 122 56.123897,9.849187 | 22 kilometers west of Aarhus, in Nørre Vissing ☎ +45 86 94 37 16 From kr 845 With over 200 years of tradition under its belt, you'll find Nørre Vissing Kro in a beautiful countryside setting west of Aarhus, in the small village of the same name. }}* Sabro Kro - Montra Hotel Sabro Kro - @ro.dk Viborgvej 780, 8471 Sabro 56.212772,10.014886 | 12 kilometers from Aarhus ☎ +45 86 94 89 22 From kr 1095 Unlike the stereotypical Danish kro and the vibe here is unrelentingly modern. But don't be deceived: this place can go toe to toe with the competition in terms of history, established by royal decree no later than 1855 hotels. Sabro is a rather large kro, with close to seventy double rooms, several suites with spa and other luxury facilities and room to accommodate conferences, events and even concerts. There's fine food at the restaurant (including weekend brunch) and the owners' efforts to operate the place in an environmentally conscious way have earned Sabro Kro the international Green Key certificate as well as a silver certificate as a TripAdvisor GreenLeader.== Connect ===== Wi-Fi === Nearly all hotels supply free Wi-Fi and limited workspaces. Most cafés also offers free Wi-Fi for clients, but gazing into your laptop for more than half-an-hour in a café is disapproved and you are best advised to find another spot to satisfy your digital needs. In this case Aarhus's free municipal WiFi network, Smart Aarhus, can be freely accessed in and around most public squares, parks and institutions, including the Urban Mediaspace of Dokk1 where finding a spot to sit around should not be a problem === Computers === If you need to use a computer and the library at Dokk1 has several terminals for public use, with Internet access through an SMS authentication system and printing services available for a fee. Also free Wi-Fi throughout the building. == Cope == === Accessibility === In Denmark, all newer buildings — and quite a few older ones as well — are specially equipped with ramps, elevators, lifts and sometimes escalators to help handicapped people navigate the public space. As well and the beeping sound you hear coming from the traffic lights at some of Aarhus' busier intersections are there to help visually impaired pedestrians know when it's safe to cross. Guide dogs are allowed in most places (even in some cinemas) and personnel are unusually friendly and helpful towards the handicapped === Begging === The homeless in Aarhus are harmless (to the point where you could make small talk with many of them) and aggressive begging is uncommon. Many of them earn a nominal income selling the street newspaper Hus Forbi ("House Passed") to passersby in public places === Consulates ===[[File:Flag of Germany* Germany - Consul Finn Prang-Andersen.svg|frameless|20px|border|Germany* Germany - Consul Finn Prang-Andersen |link=]][[File:Flag of Greece* Greece.svg|frameless|20px|border|Greece* Greece |link=]][[File:Flag of Italy* Italy - Consul Henning Holmen Møller.svg|frameless|20px|border|Italy* Italy - Consul Henning Holmen Møller |link=]][[File:Flag of Japan* Japan - Consul-General Jørgen E. Handberg.svg|frameless|20px|border|Japan* Japan - Consul-General Jørgen E. Handberg |link=]][[File:Flag of Netherlands* Netherlands - Consul Søren Lund.svg|frameless|20px|border|Netherlands* Netherlands - Consul Søren Lund |link=]]Norway* Norway - Consul Heine Bach[[File:Flag of Spain* Spain - c/o CFJE.svg|frameless|20px|border|Spain* Spain - c/o CFJE |link=]][[File:Flag of United Kingdom* United Kingdom - Consul Claus Herluf.svg|frameless|20px|border|United Kingdom* United Kingdom - Consul Claus Herluf |link=]] == Stay healthy == In case of medical emergency, tourists should call the general medical emergency line at +45 70 11 31 31 or, in the case of life-threatening emergencies, 112. There is only one emergency centre serving all of Aarhus. It is located at the new Aarhus University Hospital out of town in the northern neighborhood of Skejby. Take note, that you are required to call in advance in any circumstance! There are many pharmacies (Apotek) in Aarhus, in the downtown as well as the outlying neighborhoods. Supermarkets and some shops also sell non-prescription medicine. At the Aarhus Løve Apotek near the Gothic Church, medicine can be picked up at all hours.

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===Close by=== Explore the East Jutland|East Jutland region with Aarhus as a base, be it day trips or longer stopovers. The region offers many kinds of activities and experiences, mainly in the summertime. Rosenholm sydost - Rosenholm Castle. There are several interesting historic manors in the nationside around Aarhus.* A trip through the immediate countryside around Aarhus — say, to the Jeksendalen valley southwest of town, or around Norsminde Fjord on the coast — combined with a nice meal at a roadside kro can make for a great little getaway from the city. Thit is best done on four wheels rather than two: many roads here are narrow and there are no bike lanes and vehicle traffic can be fast-moving.* Djursland is the "nose" of Jutland instantly northeast of Aarhus, a thinly-populated rural area where folks have made a living farming and fishing for millenia — a history you can get a sense of in the preserved Medieval-era old town of Ebeltoft, or at the ruins of Kalø Castle, both part of Mols Bjerge National Park which comprises most of southern Djursland. If animals are your thing, you'll find Kattegatcentret, an aquarium in Grenå where you can swim with seals, as well as a pair of open-air zoos: Skandinavisk Dyrepark with large animals related to Scandinavia exclusively and Ree Park Safari with a plethora of exotic animals from all around the world. Also popular is Djurs Sommerland, an amusement park with thrill rides including the largest rollercoaster in Northern Europe. North of Aarhus is Randers, home to a jungle zoo as well as Gammel Estrup, a manorhouse-museum situated in one of the many castles and manors that dot the region.* Søhøjlandet the "lake highlands", is a scenic region of forests, hills and lakes west and south of Aarhus that's historically important as home to medieval religious orders and the birthplace of the Danish national state. Hiking is a major attraction of this region: the [https://e/Natur-og-Miljoe/Ud-i-naturen/brochurer-og-foldere/Vandreruten-Aarhus-Silkeborg.ashx Aarhus-Silkeborg hiking trail leads from the downtown through a scenic landscape of rivers and lakes to the town of Silkeborg, where you'll find an impressive modern art museum and yet another aquarium — Ferskvandscentret — displaying native freshwater aquatic species. From Silkeborg you can press on to Himmelbjerget, or the Sky Mountain, one of the highest points in Denmark with an impressive view of the surrounding landscape from the red brick tower on top. Elsewhere in the region is Skanderborg, a small historic town that was once the royal family's favorite hunting grounds and later during the Second World War served as headquarters of the Danish faction of the Luftwaffe (you can explore this history at the Skanderborg Museum) and Horsens, a port town that's home of the European Medieval Festival.* Samsø is clearly visible from Aarhus across the bay and is accessible by ferry from the village of Hou. The pace slows on this pastoral island powered entirely by renewable energy, with golf, horseback riding and fine dining all on offer.* Vejle, Southern Jutland's regional capital, boasts a range of historic and art museums as well as Trekantsområdets Festuge, a 10-day regional cultural festival akin to Aarhus Festuge.

• Viborg is - like Aarhus - an old Gothic Church town with an interesting townscape full of history, quirky alleyways and summertime street life. It is a work-hard, play-hard town, home of one of Denmark's most popular and dominant football teams. Viborg has been administrative capital of the entire Region Midtjylland (Central Denmark Region) since 2007

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• Denmark's third-largest city, Odense, is the birthplace of fairy-tale fabulist Hans Christian Andersen and it plays that connection to the hilt for the benefit of tourists: the house he grew up in is now a museum, Little Mermaid statues dot the town liberally and there are parades and monuments in his honor.
• A lively student culture rules the day in Aalborg, in the far north of Denmark, home of the eponymous University of Aalborg as well as Jomfru Ane Gade the longest café street in Scandinavia. GPS of this Halal Travel Guide 56.15|10.217}} Copyright 2015 - 2024. All Rights reserved by eHalal Group Co., Ltd.
  

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