Aarhus Old Town
Den Gamle By (The Old Town) is an open-air museum of 75 historic buildings relocated from across Denmark, recreating a Danish town from the 1700s to the 1970s. Entry is paid.
Church in Aarhus
Aarhus Cathedral
Aarhus Cathedral is the longest and tallest church in Denmark, a 12th-century brick Gothic building with medieval frescoes covering the interior walls. Free to enter. The frescoes were whitewashed during the Reformation and rediscovered in the 19th century. Budget travelers visit for free and see the most extensive collection of medieval wall paintings in Scandinavia.
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Before you go
- Address
- Domkirkepladsen, 8000 Aarhus
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More in Aarhus
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
ARoS is Aarhus's art museum, crowned by Olafur Eliasson's "Your Rainbow Panorama," a circular walkway of colored glass on the rooftop. Entry is paid.
Working out what Aarhus costs?
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