Aarhus Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Central Denmark Region
About Aarhus
Aarhus is 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. 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 years, Aarhus has been an incubator for Danish artists and performers. It is also home toAarhus Festuge, Scandinavia's largest cultural festival, held annually for 10 days at the end of August. In addition, 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. There is a huge building boom taking place with new high-rises sprouting like
Top Attractions in Aarhus
Explore the best things to see and do in Aarhus:
- ★Aarhus Aadal Golf Club
- ★Aarhus Botanical Gardens
- ★Aarhus Culture Walks
- ★Aarhus Domkirke
- ★Aarhus Festuge
- ★Aarhus Forestry Botanical Garden
- ★Aarhus Golf Club
- ★AarhusGuides
Where to Eat in Aarhus
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aarhus Brædtspilscafé
- 🍴A.C.Perch's Thehandel
- 🍴A Hereford Beefstouw
- 🍴AmoRomA
- 🍴Asia Restaurant
- 🍴Bánh Mì Bandits
Where to Stay in Aarhus
- 🏨Aarhus Camping
- 🏨Blommehaven Camping
- 🏨BOOK1 Design Hostel
- 🏨Cab Inn
- 🏨Comwell Aarhus
- 🏨Danhostel
Aarhus Travel Guide Sections
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