Aarhus - 'Den Gamle By': Thursday 27 September

We have had a lovely day exploring the historical theme park, Den Gamle By. Firstly we walked to the closest stop for the light rail and travelled to Central Station to reserve seats on Saturday’s train to Skagen (travelling during the Grand Final!!).
From there, we walked through the city to Den Gamle By where we spent the morning.

This is an open-air museum which presents several periods of life in the city as ‘living history’. There are around 75 half-timbered townhouses from all over Denmark that have been moved there, to create the impression of an old Danish market town.

Craftmen's workshop

Merchant's house 1593

After visiting the various houses, workshops and other attractions, we enjoyed a delicious lunch at The Simonsen’s Have Restaurant. Ian chose ‘crispy pork with parsley sauce, potatoes and beetroot while I had plaice, smoked salmon, shrimps, trout roe and salad.

Next we walked back to the city to the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, where we saw the amazing sculpture,  five-metre tall Boy by Australian artist Ron Mueck.

We also spent some time enjoying the view from the circular walkway on the roof of the art museum. Apparently that is also an art installation, called Your rainbow panorama, by Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, and gives participants beautiful views of the city through panels of coloured glass in various shades of the rainbow.

On our way back through the city we visited Aarhus Domkirke. This cathedral is in the Gothic style with a beautiful altarpiece by 15th century woodcarver Bernt Notkel. The pulpit also dates from the Renaissance. The thirteen windows are beautiful and the whole effect is most impressive.

Cathedral altar

The day was most enjoyable although it was slightly marred when Ian slipped on the edging of the bike path on the way home and had a fall. Luckily he doesn’t seem to have suffered any lasting ill effect!

Three sunset views from our apartment