Den Gamle By

Arhus

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June 18th 2010
18 June 2010 We spent most of our last day of the trip in Arhus. Our first visit was to Den Gamle By, an excellent open air museum of about 75 mainly half timbered buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries which since 1915 have been brought here from various parts of Jutland and reconstructed. They have been fitted out to show the furnishings and many of the crafts of the period to which th ... read more

Europe » Denmark

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Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now th... ... read more