On Denmark’s mainland, in the north of the Jutland peninsula and divided in two by the Limfjord River, this city of around 123,000 is a charmer. A good place to start exploring it is the 14th-century Lutheran Cathedral of St. Bodolph, named after a well-known English holy man of the Middle Ages, and the yellow Baroque Old City Hall. As you make your way along, check out the houses, a mix of brick, wood, and stone, before visiting the dungeons, ramparts, and casemates of the distinctive, half-timbered Aalborghus, (pictured here), the castle dating back to the 16th century.

Read more in our post Denmark Beyond Copenhagen: 3 Delightful Smaller Cities.

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