Aarhus, Denmark

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Aarhus

May-September for waterfront and harbour-bath seasonBest time
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Aarhus is Denmark's second-largest city, set on Jutland's east coast around a working harbour reshaped into the Aarhus O waterfront district. The compact Latin Quarter's cobbled streets sit near ARoS Art Museum's rooftop rainbow walkway and Den Gamle By, an open-air museum of relocated historic buildings.

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Aarhus is Denmark's second-largest city, set on Jutland's east coast around a working harbour reshaped into the Aarhus O waterfront district. The compact Latin Quarter's cobbled streets sit near ARoS Art Museum's rooftop rainbow walkway and Den Gamle By, an open-air museum of relocated historic buildings.

Country: DenmarkPopulation: 285,273Time zone: UTC+1
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Aarhus is Denmark's second-largest city, set on Jutland's east coast around a working harbour reshaped into the Aarhus O waterfront district. The compact Latin Quarter's cobbled streets sit near ARoS Art Museum's rooftop rainbow walkway and Den Gamle By, an open-air museum of relocated historic buildings.

Best forArt museum visits; university-city cafe culture; open-air history museums
When to goMay-September for waterfront and harbour-bath season
Getting aroundWalkable city centre; Aarhus Letbane light rail connects the harbour and suburbs; direct rail line to Copenhagen and Aalborg
Where to stayLatin Quarter for cobbled streets and cafes; Aarhus O for new-build harbour views
Maybe skip ifYou want a major international airport close to the centre - Aarhus Airport is well outside town

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