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Destinations > Denmark > Zealand
Jutland (Jylland)Jutland is the large peninsula comprising the bulk of the Danish land mass. The only part of Denmark connected to the European continent, Jutland encompasses a broad cross section of Danish culture with major cities such as Aalborg and Arhus, historic towns like Ribe, rural pastures and holiday resorts. AalborgDenmark's fourth largest city was originally a Viking settlement. Nowadays this affluent city is Denmark's largest producer of aquavit. Aalborg's attractions include Lindholm Høje - the country's largest Viking burial ground. Practical InformationTourist Information CentreØsterågade 8, AalborgTel 9930 6090 Website www.visitaalborg.com AccommodationDANHOSTEL Aalborg VandrerhjemSkydebanevej 50, 9000 AalborgTel 9811 6044 
FrederickshavnThis major ferry port is an important transit point for travellers enroute to Norway and Sweden. Although the city isn't very interesting in comparision with other places in the region, the Bangsbomuseet is a fascinating place to visit for those with time on their hands. Practical InformationTourist Information CentreSkandiatorv 1, 9900 FrederikshavnTel 98423266 Website www.frederikshavn-tourist.dk Coming & GoingFrederikshavn has good bus and rail connections to both Aalborg and Copenhagen. Most travellers visit Frederikshavn for its ferry connections to Sweden and Norway. Color Line, SeaCat and Stena Line operate ferries to Göteborg, Sweden and Oslo, Norway. Ferry services are both frequent and competitively priced. AccommodationDANHOSTEL Frederikshavn VandrerhjemBuhlsvej 6, 9900 FrederikshavnTel 9842 1475
RibeDenmark's oldest town is home to several historic sites dating from Viking times. The city is easy to explore with most attractions clustered in the central area. Attractions include a 12th century cathedral and numerous medieval buildings. Practical InformationTourist Information CentreTorvet 3, 6760 RibeTel 75421500 Website www.visitribe.com AccommodationDANHOSTEL Ribe VandrerhjemSct. Pedersgade 16, 6760 RibeTel 7542 0620
Århus (Aarhus)Denmark's second largest city has been an important trading centre since Viking times and is now a happening university city with the country's best live music scene and loads of things to see and do including Den Gamle By (open-air museum), Denmark's longest cathedral, a Viking museum and the Prehistoric museum in the Moesgård woods south of the city centre. Each Wednesday in summer there are tours of the Ceres Brewery, you can get tickets (5kr) from the tourist office although they are often sold out. Practical InformationTourist Information CentrePark Allé 2, 8000 Århus CTel 8940 6700 Website www.visitaarhus.com Coming & GoingThere are frequent buses and trains to Copenhagen (buses are around 25% cheaper than the train). AccommodationCity Sleep-InHavnegade 20, 8000 Aarhus CTel 86 19 20 55
DANHOSTEL Århus VandrerhjemMarienlundsvej 10, 8240 RisskovBus 1, 6, 8, 9, 16, 56, 58 Tel 8616 7298
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