Arhus

Arhus, Aarhus, or Århus in Danish, is the second largest city Denmark, Northern Europe. . Arhus has a metropolitan population of around 1.2 million people and is home to the main port in all of Denmark. As one of the oldest large cities in all of Scandinavia, Arhus is a perfect destination for the history lovers. It is also a major university and culture center, which makes it prefect for combined vista for history, entrainment and art. When visiting Arhus it is good to be prepared to have long walks, bicycle or bus rides, as the city is vastly decentralized and only some 20% of its population actually live in the central part or very close to it. Denmark also has a national policy making people to live inland instead of near the coast so you will find beautiful sandy and stony beaches, with sparse populations surrounding them in the area of Arhus. There are many landmarks worth visiting in Arhus. One of them is the Moesgård Museum, which features many exhibitions and a prehistoric walkway that will take you near sites from the Iron, Stone and Bronze Ages. Other ate Aarhus Cathedral from year 1300 and the Royal Academy of Music, which hosts and many concerts. Another place near Arhus, that is worth visiting is Den Gamle By, or the Old Town – a collection of houses, shops and handcraft workshops from different times it the history of Denmark. And don't forget - there are tons more of attractions, activities and interesting places to see in Arhus, visit them and write here at HolidayStreets.com about their beauty and mystery!