For the foreign travelers, it is very essential to have complete knowledge on the Facts about Aarhus. If you are aware of the Facts about Aarhus, it will be easier for you to travel to the beautiful city smoothly. Facts about Aarhus tell us that the city is the second largest city in Denmark. Aarhus is a favorite holiday destination among the foreign tourists. The city of Aarhus was first founded by the Vikings, who named it as Aros, an Old Norse word meaning river mouth.
From the Facts about Aarhus, we come to know that the city has two 13th Century cathedrals, an open air museum named Den Gamle By that dates from the 15th Century, the indoor and outdoor Moesgard Prehistoric Museum, set in a 250 acre forest south of town, and the art museum Aros, which is located in the center of Aarhus.
Aarhus sits on the eastern edge of the Jylland (Jutland) peninsula, the only part of Denmark attached to mainland Europe. Aarhus is the second largest city and the principal port of Denmark, situated on the peninsula of Jutland. Aarhus is also the unofficial Capital of Jutland. The city of Aarhus is roughly located in the geographical center of Denmark in the peninsula of Jutland. The city is built mostly around the harbor.
The Aarhus Airport which is a local airport of Aarhus located 40 kilometers of north-east of Aarhus, in Tirstrup serves as the main airport in the city. The wide variety of transport system in the city includes bus, taxi, bicycle, bike and carriage.
The Facts about Aarhus also include the names of popular sightseeing places in the city:
- The future tallest building of Denmark
- Church of Our Lady
- Arhus City Hall
- Aarhus University
- Statsbiblioteket
- Den Gamle By
- Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium
- Botanisk Have
- Tivoli Friheden, amusement park
- Aros Aarhus Kunstmuseum
- Aarhus Kunstbygning
- Marselisborg Palace
- Aarhus Theatre
- Musikhuset
- Dyrehaven
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