Aarhus: European Stop for Artful Travellers, Festival-goers and Art and Food Admirers
Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark situated in Jutland Island. Aarhus is full of eye catching pieces of modern architecture and attractive nature that has captivated travellers, art and food lovers. The first settlers in the city were the Vikings because they have seen the potential of Aarhus in port and commercial. The Port of Aarhus is one of the biggest industrial ports in Northern Europe and the biggest container terminal in Denmark serving the biggest container vessels in the world. There are two airports serving the city, Aarhus Airport and Billund Airport both located in Denmark.
Best Time to Visit
Aarhus experiences a soothing spring in the months of April and May, hotter summer months from June to August, periodically windy and rainy autumn months in October and September and colder winter months with coldness and periodic snow from December to March. Aarhus holds plenty of annual festivals and events such as Aarhus Festuge, Aarhus Jazz Festival, Northside Festival, Spot Festival and more.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Tourists can find something to enjoy in Aarhus, Denmark like the Aarhus Art Building, which was created by the famous Danish architecture Hoeg-Hansen. A park and buildings modify the compound. Another great tourist spot is the Aarhus Botanical Gardens, which contains famous medicinal plants, a rockery that shows plants from mountainous region in the entire world and tropical houses. You can take a peek at Moesgaard Museum of Prehistory, which features artifacts for thousands of years. Tourists can book their stay with the finest hotels in the city like Hotel Royal or at Scandic Aarhus City.