Five hours was all I had to explore Aalborg, Denmark's fourth largest city (143,000 inhabitants). The city served as a stopover on my way to Hirtshals to catch the ferry to the Faroe Islands. The city is a wonderful mix of design, modernity, history and cosiness. Colourful old houses meet modern architecture meet grafitti and art. It deserves to show you some photos in this post. Hopefully I'll find time to explore the city again soon! One of the nicest sights is the old town of Aalborg called Hjelmerstald, an old Danish expression for horse stable. These alleys were built for hoirse stables in the 17th century, today it is a lively residential neighborhood with colorful houses, flowers and benches to sit down and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. During a stroll you should not miss to walk along the waterside until you reach the Fjordbyen area. In the 1930ies, the fishermen used little huts for nets and fishing equipment. Later, these hats were rebuilt and decorated very
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