As Denmark’s “second city,” Aarhus is used to Copenhagen grabbing all the attention. But over the past few years, Aarhus has emerged from the capital’s shadow, garnering a reputation among travelers ...

In 1985, while America was busy singing along to Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” Europe was creating a new annual distinction for its lesser-known tourist destinations: the European Capital of Culture. The ...

If Denmark’s second city isn’t on your radar, it should be. Originally settled about 1,000 years ago by the Vikings, Aarhus is a design lover’s paradise, with historic homes dating back to the 18th ...

Barbara will come to Aarhus Teater next month. Sigrid Johannesen sheds new light on one of the very great classics of Nordic ...

If you're looking for warm-blooded Danes, look no further: Residents and visitors have flocked to Aarhus to launch the city as one of this year's European Capitals of Culture. DW's Bernd Riegert ...

Greg Dickinson is an award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in travel writing. He has presented dozens of short-form documentaries and hosted two Telegraph podcast series (Edgelands and ...

Aarhus has received a cultural overhaul over the past decade, underpinned by its year as a European Capital of Culture in 2017. Denmark’s biggest port and second biggest city is just three hours by ...

There are so many villages, towns and cities around Scandinavia with a justifiable claim to be a Viking capital. There were Viking settlements all over the region, and many places take advantage of ...