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Møllestien
While you’re exploring the old part of town, be sure to wander idyllic Møllestien, easily Aarhus’ prettiest street – all cobblestones, pastel-coloured cottages and climbing roses.
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Mølleporten
Of the three medieval gates that once allowed entry into the town, Mølleporten (Mill Gate) on Storegade is the only one still standing. It’s one of the best-preserved town gates in Denmark.
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Helligåndsklostret
An alley off Algade leads to the rambling Monastery of the Holy Ghost, which dates from 1431 and is home to some fascinating frescoes. The interior can only be visited on a guided tour.
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Christians Kirke
Designed by the Danish architect Nicolai Eigtved and completed in 1759, Christians Kirke is well known for its theatrical, rococo interior. The church once served Copenhagens German congregation.
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Fælledparken
Copenhagen’s largest park is a functional, if not especially attractive, open space popular with amateur footballers. It is dominated by the giant concrete monolith of Parken, the national stadium.
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Aalborghus Slot
An anachronism among all this new waterfront development, the mid-16th-century, half-timbered Aalborghus Slot is more an administrative office than a castle, but there’s a small dungeon you can visit.
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Aalborg Historiske Museum
Just west of Budolfi Domkirke is the towns history museum, with artefacts from prehistory to the present, and furnishings and interiors that hint at the wealth Aalborg’s merchants enjoyed during the Renaissance.
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De Kongelige Stalde
Gallop your way through a collection of antique coaches, uniforms and riding paraphernalia, some of which are still used for royal receptions. You can also eye-up the royal familys carriage and saddle horses.
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Sankt Ansgars Kirke
Copenhagens Roman Catholic cathedral is wedged between Designmuseum Danmark and the Medical Museion. Built in 1841 in neo-Romanesque style, its worth a quick peek for its colourful stained glass and apse.
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Munke Mose
The riverside Munke Mose park is an attractive place for a picnic, stroll or boat trip. Rowing boats and swan-shaped pedaloes (around kr75 per hour) are for hire between 10:00 and 17:00, May to mid-September.
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Brandts 13
In a stately building from 1884, this offshoot branch of Brandts presents changing contemporary art exhibitions: the likes of multimedia, video etc are nicely juxtaposed against the neoclassical architecture.
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Christiansborg Slot Tower
At 179m, Christiansborg Slots tower is the citys tallest, delivering a sweeping view of the Danish capital. The tower is also home to Restaurant Tårnet, owned by prolific restaurateur Rasmus Bo Bojesen.
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Helligåndskirken
The Church of the Holy Spirit, located opposite clothing store H&M, dates from the 15th century and sits on the site of an even older monastery founded in the 13th century. It often hosts secondhand book sales.
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Kristkirken
The grand Kristkirken on the northeastern side of Torvet dates back to 1592. Its opulent interior came courtesy of the town’s rich cattle and lace merchants, who invested heavily between the late 17th and 18th centuries.
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Algade
Soak up Sæbys living history with a walk along the town’s oldest street. Algade links the small museum with the church and is lined with gardens, half-timbered houses and a handful of artists’ studios and craft shops.
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Moseløkken Museum
Situated in the Moseløkken granite quarry, this small museum showcases the work of local stonemasons, sculptures by sculptors Anker Hansen and Ole Christensen, and occasional demonstrations of traditional rock-cutting techniques.
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Kompagnihuset
The country’s only remaining medieval guildhall, Kompagnihuset , is a timber-framed building constructed in 1493. It gets its name from a later use – Christian IV gave it to a Spanish trading company to use as their headquarters.
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Glasmuseet Ebeltoft
Contemporary glass art is beautifully showcased at the sleek Glasmuseet, with stunning permanent pieces plus changing exhibitions gracing its light-filled interior. You can also watch glass-blowers working their magic on-site.
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Det Gamle Apotek
Det Gamle Apotek, beside Torvet, has an elaborate 1671 baroque doorway flanked by two lions that stand guard over the old-fashioned interior and extensive gift-shop collection (everything you never thought you’d need, and then some).
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Lindholm Høje Museet
This museum adjoins the Lindholm Høje Viking burial site and explains its history, and has displays on archaeological finds made during its excavation. Murals behind the exhibits speculate on how the people of Lindholm lived.
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