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Aalborg's most popular entertainment center is Aalborg Zoo, which is visited by hundreds of tourists and locals every day. Since its opening in 1935, this zoo has been the largest in Denmark. Over the decades, the zoo has turned into a major environmental center, which takes an active part in the most relevant programs. It is home to rare endangered animals, for whom optimal captive breeding conditions are created. The area of the zoo is 8 hectares, on which more than 1,500 animals live today. It has spacious enclosures for rhinos, lions, giraffes, elephants, and hippos, and one of the latest upgrades - a polar bears enclosure. Playgrounds and recreation areas, as well as a gift shop and cafe, are equipped for visitors with kids. The city offers lots of amusement parks, and Leo's Legeland Aalborg is particularly popular with families. Most of its entertainment and play areas are aimed at small children. They can enjoy ball pits and inflatable attractions here. A climbing gym with walls of various difficulty levels, sports grounds for games, and a lovely cafe are also available to visitors. The entertainment complex features a beautiful bright design and employs a team of talented animators who will surely not let children get bored. Aalborg has several wonderful parks ideal to relax at any time of the year. Karolinelund Park is a kind of open-air cultural center. In the warmer months, open-air concerts, fairs, and other entertainment events are often held on its … Read further

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Attractions and active leisure

To diversify your vacation in the city's main casino - Casino Aalborg. Even though small, it is very popular with both tourists and locals. It offers American roulette, poker and blackjack tables, as well as several slot machines. Besides the gaming area, the casino has a bar where guests can try various regional beers and stronger drinks. FunCenter will be of interest not only to families but also to adults … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Most meat dishes are prepared from pork. Pork and red cabbage stew is considered a classic of the regional menu. Hearty soups and dozens of farmer's sausages are made from pork too. Those who prefer more original dishes should order pork liver paste. The most popular garnish for meat dishes is baked potatoes. Besides restaurants and cafes, Aalborg has a huge number of bakeries and pastry shops. After all, … Open

Traditions and mentality of Alborg

Aalborg lives a rich cultural life - a lot of interesting holidays and festivals take place in the city throughout the year. An annual carnival dedicated to the long-awaited arrival of spring has been held here since 1983. This holiday is considered one of the most spectacular in the city's calendar. The main event of the carnival is a solemn procession passing along the central streets. Local folklore groups and … Open

Travel guide to Alborg

In Aalborg, you'll find an interesting Museum of Modern Art opened in 1972. A building housing the museum was designed and constructed specifically for it. Rare marble has served as a finishing material. The museum's interior is equally interesting: its halls can be easily converted to the needs of a particular exhibition. Visitors to this museum will have the opportunity to admire works by contemporary artists, … Open

Alborg for children - what to visit

Those who prefer extreme entertainment will love Klatreparken Aalborg Rope Town. A lot of incredible attractions are made of strong ropes in an incredibly beautiful park. There are suitable ones for both children and adults. Besides attractions, this park also offers picnic sites and many interesting places for walking. In Aalborg, families can enjoy the Universitarium, an excellent children's museum ideal for … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

Salling department store located in one of the central streets is worth mentioning too. It is attractive with a variety of men and women’s clothing stores, large cosmetics stores, and several excellent tableware stores. On the ground floor is Salling Super, a supermarket that will be a godsend for all fans of gastronomic shopping and gourmets. It has a large wine department where customers can buy wines from … Open

Top sigths of Denmark

The town of Roskilde is the location of a wonderful cathedral that was built 9 centuries ago. The cathedral was traditionally used to bury members of the royal family, so currently 20 royal families have been buried there, including the Russian czarina Maria Feodorovna. There is also a museum dedicated to Viking ships in Roskilde. This museum is a great way to learn more about first conquerors and settlers of Denmark. Another magnificent open air museum is located on the Fyn Island. This small island is completely covered with dense forests that hide over a hundred of small villages and medieval castles. Finally, the Mon Island is a place of wondrous nature and is also very popular with travellers. … Open

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