Aarhus

Located on Denmark's Jutland peninsula, Aarhus tends to play second fiddle to Copenhagen in the travel brochures. This could be why over the last century efforts have been made to popularize the slogan "City of Smiles." The settlement was named after the medieval Danish words for "river mouth," and, though now a charming modern city of culture and commerce, the soil is loaded with Viking artifacts and pagan history.


Aarhus from the harbor.




The Aboulevarden canal, lined with cafes and restaurants, runs through the center of town.










Aarhus City Hall tower.


The historic Latin Quarter.


The ARoS Museum of Modern Art.




Den Gamle By, or "Old Town," is an open-air museum of historic half-timbered houses.




Inside the Toy Museum.






The Poster Museum.