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Jan
Amazing Aarhus – European Capital of Culture 2017
by Annika & Mini
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This year is a big year for travel and tourism to Aarhus, Denmark. It is time for this beautiful town to be the European capital of culture. This means a whole year with activities and attractions in and around Aarhus.
We went on a press trip with Visit Denmark to the beautiful town of Aarhus in Jylland. What an amazing place to spend a couple of days. We got the honor of taking part in their press conference where they presented the program for the whole year. We were given a huge book with everything that will be going on. The more I look in the book, the more do I want to spend the whole year in Aarhus.
There will be so much going on that it would be impossible to list it all here. However I do want you to get the information of what will be going on so that is the reason for this post. I have picked three of my favorite parts from the program and will list it month by month. In that case you can plan your trip to Denmark during a period when there is something special going on.
Do you like theatre? Like to eat? Do you prefer taking a bike ride? There is something for everyone. The theme will be “Rethink: Think the new, think anew, think again!” And the patron Her Majesty Queen Margarethe II wrote a message in the book. Here is a quote that I loved:
In Denmark, we enjoy a good celebration. An entire year of celebrating the best of Danish and international art – a year of inspiration and perhaps even provocation – is definitely worth looking forward to.
The opening of the year as European Capital of Culture starts 20th and 21st January. It will be across the region and everyone is invited! There are some things extra not to miss out during the opening. Land of Wishes – Regional Children’s Opening is on the 20th. Dawn Ride is on the 21st and is a bike ride in the dawn. Message to the Future is presented by the Aarhus School of music and you will find them singing in the “Musikhuset” during both days. On the 21st Sunleif Rasmussen will share his fanfare that he created for this year.
PS: Many of the events have a long duration and I am just listing in which month they start. Many of them will be open for long and some of them are permanent. Also keep in mind that even if I wrote Aarhus – the events will be scattered around the country.
European capital of culture, City center
You can read more about European capital of culture Aarhus events during 2017 by visiting their website
All of the information and pictures where taken during a press trip with Visit Denmark. You can read more about it here.
For more things to do in Aarhus: Check out this City guide
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