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Experience a classic…
Passengers porting in this handsome Danish city are gobsmacked by its recently revitalized waterfront. There’s a lot to take in, from exhibitions on Nordic architecture at the Utzon Center to a quartet of concert halls tucked inside the visionary Musikkens Hus, home of the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and Centre for Danish Jazz History. Even the harbor’s CF Moller-designed promenade, a half-mile stretch dotted with recessed terraces and moss-covered benches, is a treat to wander.
Now go deeper…
Though it’s only a 25-minute walk from the port, the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art doesn’t receive nearly as many cruisers as it deserves. The stylish marble building with copper lamps was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. Exhibitions in five light-flooded galleries draw from more than 4,000 works of mostly 20th-century art. There is a lovely cafe on the ground floor and an outdoor sculpture park with an interactive water pavilion designed by Jeppe Hein. On your way back to the ship, go for a stroll through the nearby Almen Kirkegard, a peaceful cemetery where several notable Danes are buried.
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