Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Århus Tourist Guide The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Århus Tivoli Friheden Clausholm Castle and Park AroS, - Århus Art Museum Århus Cathedral Municipality Facts 01 Population 293 510 Area 468,87 km² Regional Center Århus More Information 02 Internet http://aarhuskommune.dk www.aarhus.dk www.visitaarhus.com Newspapers Aarhus Onsdag/Weekend Aarhus Stiftstidende Jyllands Posten Tourist Bureaus VisitAarhus Banegårdspladsen 20, Aarhus C +45 8731 5010 www.visitaarhus.com Photo: Anders Hede Notes 03 Århus – the city with everything Emergency 112 you could dream of Police 87 31 14 48 Country Code +45 There is an energetic beat of the pulse in the atmospheric, bustling and trend setting in the vibrant city of Århus. With a student population city. Enjoy yourself shopping, relaxing at one of more than 40,000, Århus is Denmark’s of the city’s many cafés, strolling in the woods youngest city – with its sights set firmly on the or along the sandy beaches before taking future. At the same time, however, we keep your pick among the generous selection of the past very much alive here in Århus, with restaurants which the city has to offer. Århus the oldest city quarters being some of the most is also a center for Art and Culture. Eurotourism Media Group AB: Box 55157 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2009 E.M.G. AB Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. 1 An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Tourist Guide Århus See and Do a wide range of services, and all aimed at personal well-being and enjoyment. The Bath house is a fitness center, in a Århus style variant - the swimming pool has something for everyone, whether it’s your body or soul which needs nurturing. A visit here may take time - time to care for one’s self. Spanien 1, Århus C (+45) 8613 26 66 www.badspa.dk Gellerupbadet (Bathing House) Gellerupbadet is a bathing house for the entire family. Dortesvej 43, Brabrand (+45) 8625 69 01 www.gellerupbadet.dk Lyseng Svømmebad (Bathing) Lyseng Svømmebad is located in the suburbs of Højbjerg and has something for the entire family. Here are hiking trails, pools for swimming and trampolines of 1 and 3 meters. For the small children, there is a pool with a slide with a depth of 90 cm. Lysengvej 4, Højbjerg Photo: Morten Jac (+45) 8627 28 08 www.svommeanlag.dk History The Vikings called the city Aros, which means Åns mouth. It was no coincidence Århus Swimming Stadium Århus - One of Scandinavia’s that the Vikings chose Århus as a city and Århus Swimming Stadium is the cities Oldest Cities market place. Thanks to it’s location at the swimming center for individuals at all levels. bay, it was easy to reach by the sea. The It is a modern sports center in central Århus. Up until recently, it was believed that Århus river provided an opportunity for the narrow The facility helps educate swimmers and is was founded around the year 900. But, Viking ships to travel many kilometers into open for both public and associations. new excavations in central Århus found the country and to be protected against any F. Vestergaardsgade 3, Århus C that the Vikings were in Århus much earlier. invasive enemies from coming by sea. (+45) 8612 86 44 Archaeologists found remnants of a Viking www.svst.dk settlement around the area of Pustervig, which can be dated back to 770, and the city Swimming was at least one hundred years old. This Badeanstalten Spanien means that Århus is one of the oldest cities - but so far, Ribe holds the title as the oldest (Bath/Spa) city in Denmark. Badeanstalten Spanien offers everyday luxury - a luxury for everyone. In the To quote the Museum Director, Jan Skamby beginning of it’s history and to keep it’s Madsen at Moesgård Museum in Århus, in image, here is a way to keep fit in Århus and regards if the true age of Århus has been in a unique way. The Bath House is a place founded, he says: - “It cannot be ruled out for everyone who wants to get away for that we can find even more evidence of the awhile from the everyday hectic life style. Viking’s progress at the new digs along the mouth of Åns. If that happens, we can note The Bath House has managed to keep that Århus is Denmark’s oldest city,” as he abreast of developments while maintaining smiles. its basic idea, which are namely offering Photo: Poul Erik Østergaard Eurotourism Media Group AB: Box 55157 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] 2 Copyright © 2009 E.M.G. AB Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Tourist Guide Århus See and Do Tivoli Friheden In between the fun and games you can also - Come and Enjoy A Day Filled take a break in the ‘Tivoli VanDvittig’ - a huge With Fun and Amusement... 5,000 sq. meter water-world amusement area. Here playful souls of all ages can have With activities and amusements for children fun with water, while preparing their own of all ages there is something for everyone food on the large barbecues. in the Tivoli Friheden Amusement Park. Try out the many amusements for the entire Or you can visit our 2000 sq. m indoor play- family – including: land where smaller children can jump and leap in bouncy castles and dive in the large Fire Alarm – For young firefighters! ball-pond or drive Wheeler Cars. Are you hoping to become a firefighter when you grow up? Then Tivoli Friheden’s Or come and enjoy the Pjerrot Sunday attraction - the FIRE ALARM - will be just Club with concerts for children and lots of up your street. Your job is to get into the entertainment; or our theme weekends and fire engine and speed off to put out the ‘fire’ concerts featuring popular rock artists of the Photo: Anders Hede before anyone else. If you make it first you day. are a true firefighter. Skovbrynet 1, Århus C (+45) 8614 73 00 Family Activities Stock Car – Bumper ! cars for kids www.friheden.dk Childhood Museum The Stock Car ride is a truly wild one where you can drive like crazy and bump into each One of the world’s few female museum’s other – just like in the grown-up’s bumper Fishing is located in Århus, located in the village’s cars! Århusbukten old city hall from 1857, and there is even a childhood museum. Here you can be a Lots of entertainment and fun! (Fishing) city girl from the 1930s, or a country boy If you feel like taking a break from all the Unless otherwise indicated, it is allowed to during the 1870s. Look at four backyards, action and excitement, there are lots of other fish from the bridges and the beaches. You try to sit on a cloud, listen to the funny and entertainment’s to enjoy. Pjerrot the Clown can also fish by boat. embarrassing stories that girls and boys is performing his magic for the smaller www.bugten.dk did not tell mom and dad. Discover the children in his garden, and Mrs. Frog and childhood stories with Irma, Carl, Ejnar, Mr. Rabbit tour the park every day greeting Lotta and many others, about skirts, the the guests. goose and roller skates. Domkirkepladsen 5, Århus C (+45) 8618 64 70 www.kvindemuseet.dk Dyrehaven (Park) Located South of Århus, the park has Sika Deer, Fallow Deer and wild boar, all living in natural surroundings in the green forests. RaceHall RaceHall is Europe’s largest indoor race track. Children over 120 cm are allowed to drive go-cart which can hit speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour. If you are an adult and you feel like leaving your best friend or your grandfather in your wake, then this is a great opportunity for it. Basically a great experience for everyone. Hasselager Centervej 30, Viby J (+45) 8628 01 70 www.racehall.com Photo: www.visitaarhus.com Eurotourism Media Group AB: Box 55157 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2009 E.M.G. AB Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. 3 An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Tourist Guide Århus See and Do Parks Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden is one of Århus’ largest and oldest parks, and also one of the most visited. You can experience plants from all over the world, right in the center of the city. The garden is interesting and exciting for everyone. Here are experiences for all your the senses, and many different interests as well. The garden is on a very hilly terrain with many different rooms of different sizes. Here are the small intimate places for learning and open lawns. A stream runs through the entire garden, and through three lakes in the garden, then all the way to the Old City and its dams. Children and adults of all ages use the park year round. Not to mention, the residents and many visitors from the Old Town. If you are interested in botany, you have AroS. Photo: Poul Ib Henriksen the opportunity to study a number of plants, from Denmark and from all over the world. and the impressive sacrifices of weapons All plants have a name plate in both Latin Museum from the nearby Illerup river valley, which and Danish (if the plant has a Danish name) AroS, Århus Art Museum gives a detailed insight into the warfare and and country or region.