Aarhus

Understand

Århus offers an elegant mix of cosmopolitan city and quaint small town charm, with wonderful pubs, restaurants and romantic places. The average age of its inhabitants is among the lowest in Europe. This is mainly because of the large student population.

Some interesting facts:

There are many plans of highrises in Århus, including the future tallest building in Denmark Lighthouse -142 meters.

Århus is part of the East Jutland Metropolitan area, which has the by far fastest growing population in Denmark.

Århus has a big, well known cultural festival week, called "Århus Festuge" Århus Festival (http://www.aarhusfestuge....).

Aarhus has for many years been known as a nesting box for Danish musicians and bands, primarily in main stream pop and rock music.

Aarhus is known as The City of Smiles da. Smilets By. It probably just started as a slogan to improve the city's image, but it has nevertheless caught on, and has for many years been a common nickname for the city.

Aarhus is also known as The City of Cafés - visit the city and you will soon know why.

Tourist Information Office

across from the railway station pick up the leaflet "Aarhus - five historical walks". The walks are all really short and you could do them all easily in a day as they are all in the city centre.