Aarhus

Århus or Aarhus (originally named Aros) is located in central Jutland and, as the second largest city in Denmark, it has a lot to boast about. The city is much smaller than Copenhagen, yet it has a more modern and younger feel about it. This is mostly due to the large university community and other educational facilities in the area.

Below is a slide of some images of Aarhus taken by Jimmy J Antonsen, a native of Aarhus. He has kindly given permission to showcase these photos on our website. They are beautifully taken and give a real feel for the city.

Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.

Much like Copenhagen, Aarhus is very easy to get around. You can walk most places and explore most of the local attractions. Those not within walking distance can be accessed easily by public transportation.

Aarhus is home to over 300,000 people. It is nestled next to the sea and is surrounded by forests like Marselis, Moesgaard and Risskov, as well as many smaller areas of woodland.

Your first stop when visiting Aarhus should be the local tourist board located across from the main train station at Bangårdspladsen 20, which is on the corner of Bangårdspladsen and M P Bruuns Gade. (Look for the Forex Money Exchange sign. It is right next to it.) Pick up a free map and guide book.

Tip: If you plan to sightsee and visit some of the attractions, think about picking up an Arhus Card.

The Aarhus Card will get you free access to 20 attractions, discounts to restaurants and free transportation within the 4 major transport zones.

A 24-hour card costs 139 kroner and a 48-hour card costs 169 kroner. This will pay off very quickly. A bus ticket is presently 18 kroner and rising to 21 kroner in 2009. Entrance to Aros is 90 kroner; Tivoli is 60 kroner. Right there you have saved money and there is so much more on offer. Avoid paying high entrance fees – GET A CARD! Pick it up at the tourist office, bus station, some hotels and hostels or order online at Aarhus Card.

Getting to Arhus

There are daily flights from Kastrup Airport to Arhus Airport, which is located northeast of the city in Djursland (near Ebeltoft. There is a bus that goes into Arhus, but it is pretty far out.

Considering the cost of fuel and the bridge toll it is quicker, cheaper to take the ferry.

Another way is by train. There are trains running nearly every hour from Copenhagen to Arhus and you can get there in under 3 hours.

There are also bus lines that run between the two cities. Check out Abildskou Bus line , which is the cheapest way between the 2 cities if you book in advance.

Check out our list of Aarhus attractions

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