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Aalborg Opera Festival |  Aalborg
Mar 2010 (annual)
The Aalborg Opera Festival takes place at indoor venues around the Danish town, providing a great escape from the chilly spring temperatures outside. |
Aalborg Carnival |  Aalborg
May 2010 (annual)
Aalborg plays host to a massive carnival parade each May. Around 25,000 people participate and more than 100,000 join in along the route. The big street party has been going strong since 1982. |
Rebild Festival |  Rebild National Park
Jul 2010 (annual)
Denmark celebrates America's independence, as it has every year since 1912, on the rolling, heather-covered hills of Rebild National Park. Danes, Americans and others come together for a lively outdoor celebration which includes bands, singing, talks and fireworks. |
Aalborg Zoo |  Aalborg Zoo
Daily
Aalborg Zoo includes the meerkats' rocks, the crocodiles' riverbank, the anteaters' pampas, a forest full of bears, an African savannah, a humid rainforest in the Marmoset house, and more (especially for kids). It plays a huge role in conservation too. |
Lindholm Høje |  Lindholm Høje
Daily
Lindholm Høje is a major Viking burial site and former settlement, overlooking Aalborg. Around 700 graves have been excavated, and north of the burial ground a village has been discovered with finds including remains of houses, wells, fences and fire-pits. |
Kunsten, Museum of Modern Art |  Kunsten, Museum of Modern Art
Daily; not Mon
The impressive building of the Kunsten, Museum of Modern Art houses an amphitheatre, a sculpture park and a concert hall. The main exhibits are made up of post-1890 Danish paintings and 20th-century foreign art. |
Aalborg Distillery |  Aalborg Distillery
Daily
Aalborg Distillery has developed and refined its expertise in the art of distilling aquavits over many years. Guided factory visits include a company presentation, tour of the production facility, museum entry and, of course, an opportunity to sample the produce... |
Aalborg Maritime Museum |  Aalborg Maritime Museum
Daily
Aalborg Maritime Museum exhibits the development of the Danish merchant fleet over the past 200 years. Its main attraction is the last submarine to be built in Denmark, the "Springeren". Walk through it and get a feel for underwater action. |
Aalborg Historical Museum |  Aalborg Historical Museum
Daily; not Mon
Aalborg Historical Museum tells the story of the town and its surroundings over the past 1000 years. The highlight is "the Aalborg Room" from 1602 - the best preserved Bourgeois Renaissance interior in Denmark. The permanent exhibition includes local silverware and glass. |
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