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Aarhus is nicely located by the seaside, surrounded by woods to the south and to the north. Counting about 300.000 inhabitants, it is the second largest city of Denmark – a city with roots and know-how – and of high pulse
Know-how
The University of Aarhus counts approx. 35 students, and the city holds a total of 25 institutions for education and research. IT is a domain that has been successfully developed to comprise cooperation between private business, researchers and the public sector.
High pulse
A small stream through the city nourishes a rich café environment in the picturesque heart of the ancient city centre. At the same time, a busy business life including two department stores and a large shopping centre maintains a high pulse.
Roots
Aarhus is one of Denmark’s oldest towns, and historic proofs date it back to around year 700. Vikings settled down at the mouth of the stream of Aarhus, where the cathedral with its 90 m tower now overlooks the city. Already back in 1250, Bispetorv was the centre of the town, and if you enter the Viking Museum below Nordea Bank, you will find yourself at the defensive moat built by the Vikings around year 900.
Future:
Over the next ten years, the inner part of the harbour of Aarhus will develop and expand into a new area of extraordinary architecture. Eventually, it will host new housing units, an even richer business life and educational institutions to meet contemporary demands. 15.000 inhabitants of the city will occupy this new area. At the same time, another part of the town will get into focus and develop: Lisbjerg north of the town will expand beyond description, and a new and convenient train will secure easy and fast transport to the city. It will pass Denmark’s largest hospital site called Skejby.
Sights:
is owned by the Queen Margrethe II. The castle was built in 1902 for a wedding present from the people of Aarhus to her grandfather King Christian X. This is where the royal family celebrates Easter and sometimes Christmas. The park is open to the public in periods when the royal family is not staying there. This means that there will be opening hours during European Days 2008.
Art museum of international class, inaugurated 2004. Don't miss the big boy!
- a five star tourist attraction of world class. Take your time and enjoy the ancient and authentic buildings. They are all original ones that have been built up, brick by brick, roof by roof. Workshops will offer facilities to show and practice what every day life and work were like at the time of the old Danish town.
Say hello to Grauballemanden – a prehistoric male found at Grauballe. He is at least 2000 years old and the most well kept body found in a moor. The museum holds unique prehistorinc findings in archaeological and ethnographic collections. The museum It is beautifully located 8 km from the centre of Aarhus, near the seaside, and next to the a manor that is said to be haunted!
Aarhus Kunstbygning is a hall of contemporary art with exhibitions of current trends within a variety of art works. With paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and films, a wide spectrum of art is presented to satisfy any curious visitor. Situated in the centre of Aarhus.
The Women's Museum in Denmark may be the only museum in the world for and about women’s life. It is located behind the cathedral in the very heart of the city. The building formerly hosted the town hall and later the police station, but in 1984 it became The Women's Museum. Here women’s working life and every day life from the early beginning of civilization to present times is shown and described.
 
The royal family stays regularly at Marselisborg Palace
More info about Aarhus
www.visitaarhus.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarhus
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