The wonderful region of Viborg is full of scenic spots and historical regions. Viborg Walking Tour will lead you in exploring all the wonderful places of the region. The region of Viborg is located on two lakes and is surrounded by diverse landscapes. Viborg being one f the oldest towns of Denmark includes several historic places. The Viborg Walking Tour is the best way to explore the rich heritage of this region.
The Viborg Walking Tour starts with exploring the most famous cathedral of the region. The Viborg Cathedral is a wonderful building belonging to the 12th century and is nestled on the Skt. Mogens Gade. The Cathedral was renovated between the year 1864 and 1876 and was transformed in to a copy of the archetype Romanesque building made of granite ashlar. The most distinguishing feature of the cathedral is the twin tower with their pyramidal roofs. The interior of the cathedral is decorated with the Biblical wall-paintings of Joakim Skovgaard. These wall paintings where created by the renowned painter between the year 1901 and 1906.
The next destination of Viborg Walking Tour is the Viborg Skovgaard Museum. The Viborg Skovgaard Museum is located on Gammeltorv. The museum preserves the works of many renowned artists of the region. You will find ample works of Joakim Skovgaard that includes sketches, paintings and sculptures. There other artists like Constantin Hansen, Niels Larsen Stevns, Johan Thomas Lundbye and Thorvald Bindesboll also have their works displayed in this museum. The next place to check out on Walking Tour of Viborg is the Søndre Sogns Kirke, which lies to the south of the cathedralin Viborg. The Søndre Sogns Kirke belongs to the Dominican monastery from 1227. The building was destroyed by fire in the year 1726 and was again rebuilt. The main feature of the church is the magnificent carved and gilded Flemish Gothic altar made in the year 1520.
The Viborg Walking Tour aids you in exploring the Viborg Regional Museum that preserves Bronze Age artifacts and some items of 16th and 17th century commercial art. You can also enjoy shopping at the weekly market, which is held on Hjultorv on every Saturday. The Viborg New Market is a cemetery of 1040 to 1584 and is surrounded some beautiful noble houses mainly the "Stillings Gård" and the Swan Pharmacy. Viborg Tour is incomplete without enjoying the activity of fishing in the numerous fresh water lakes and rivers of the region. Sightseeing in Viborg is also another amazing activity to enjoy.
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