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Esbjerg Art Museum

Go on a cheap mini break and visit Esbjerg Art Museum in Jutland. The museum holds between 5-7 special exhibitions of contemporary and classic modern art each year, showcasing new trends nationally and internationally, especially the newer art of the younger generations.

At the museum, new and different ideas are tested and the whole concept of an exhibition is turned upside down. Art is presented differently and linked to different themes such as music and science. The museum also functions as a kind of art experimentarium, full of experiences for both children and adults. A surprising tour, filled with thought-provoking experiences for the whole family. Enjoy a cheap weekend break and take the whole family on holiday.

Esbjerg Spa & Wellness

If you're in need of a little relaxation, a wellness holiday in Esbjerg might be just what you're looking for. In the large spa and wellness area, there is the opportunity to completely relax and perhaps find inner peace. There are soft, Finnish and infrared saunas as well as saunas, steam baths, spa baths, foot baths, an ice fountain and an experience shower. A towel and a bathrobe are included in the entrance fee, so you can enjoy the various health or cosmetological treatments and the wide range of well-known spa traditions. How about a relaxing hot stone and aroma massage? Be good to your skin and, above all, to yourself. You can book hotel and wellness stays at Risskov.

Fanoe

Take a trip to beautiful Fanoe, part of the Wadden Sea archipelago, which also includes Rømø and Mandø. Fanoe is about 56 square kilometres in size and offers unparalleled scenery surrounded by beautiful beaches. If you're lucky, you might even find some amber, which occasionally washes in with the sea currents.

Also, take the trip to Nordby and visit the exciting exhibition about Fanø's maritime history at Fanø Skibsfarts- og Dragtsamling.

In the main street there are several art galleries and it is clear that the craft industry is very pronounced on the island. There is also a nice selection of cafés and restaurants, so why not enjoy a quiet lunch with the family, surrounded by water, and in the middle of beautiful nature? From Esbjerg, it takes just 12 minutes by Fanø ferry to cross over to Fanø.

Esbjerg Golf Club

If you like to play golf, you can book a hotel at Risskov and take a cheap golf holiday in Southern Jutland. The club is Denmark's third oldest and was founded in 1921. Esbjerg Glofklub has two courses of 18 holes each and of the two, the Marbæk course is probably the best known. It was designed by Frederik Dreyer and opened in 1975. The second course, or the Myrtue course, was extended to 18 holes in 2007. There is also a 6-hole par-3 course, a putting green and a large driving range with 12 covered tee boxes.

Black Sun

If you're going on a mini-vacation in Southern Jutland this spring or autumn, you might be lucky enough to experience the natural phenomenon of the Black Sun, when starlings gather in the south-west Jutland marshes in huge flocks for migration. The many starlings come from the countries around the Baltic Sea and from Norway. The large flocks of birds make fascinating patterns in the sky just before they land on the ground for the night - this phenomenon is called Black Sun and can in some cases contain as many as 1 million birds. The spring migration of starlings runs from February to mid-April, and the autumn migration begins in August and can last until December.

Ribe Cathedral

Ribe Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke), the city's pompous landmark, can be seen far and wide in the flat landscape. Ansgar, the Apostle of the North, built Denmark's first churches (of wood) in Schleswig and Ribe around 860. The present church was begun between 1150-1175 and completed between 1225-1250. After numerous alterations and additions, it is Denmark's only five-nave church, characterised by changing styles and many interesting details.

Ribe Viking Centre

Take a fantastic journey back to the time when the Vikings ruled Ribe. Feel the wings of history and hear the stories of the ancient Danes and their lives and try to be a Viking for a day. Take a stroll through the marketplace and meet the skilled silversmiths and glass bead makers. Visit the Viking houses and especially the beautiful Tinghus with its frescoes that will spark your imagination. Try your hand at longbow shooting or take part in the training that goes with being a real Viking. Learn more about games and food habits, and let your imagination take over and play along in the exciting Viking universe that Ribe Viking Centre recreates to the full.

Blåvand

Go on a driving holiday in Denmark and discover the beautiful Danish gems, spread over a lot of islands and of course Jutland. Blåvand is one of the experiences waiting to be discovered, and there is a lot to see and do in Blåvand, in the middle of nature, close to the beach and the North Sea, and in fact the range of experiences is very large for both adults and all ages.

Take the family under your arm and stop by Blåvand Badeland, which also has a dripstone cave, a paddling pool for the little ones, a large swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. There are also four water slides, try the 'black hole' if you're up for it.

Then there's Blåvands Bolchekogeri, where buns are made from recipes dating back to 1864, or how about a trip to the beaches and a visit to the Tirpitz station. Also known as 'Battery Bird's Nest', this position was part of the Atlantic defences built by the Germans along the shores of the North Sea.

No less exciting is to walk bent over on the shore in search of amber and here Blåvand beach is a really good place to start. Remember that after a storm the chances of finding the gold of the sea are greater. Go on a self-drive holiday with Risskov, find a child-friendly hotel and explore Blåvand.

The Wadden Sea Centre

Go on a driving holiday in Denmark and experience the Wadden Sea the right way. The Wadden Sea Centre organises exciting tours where you have the opportunity to experience the unique nature and culture of the Wadden Sea National Park together with a qualified nature guide. For example, come on a seal safari and experience seals in their natural environment. Find cheap hotels in the area at Risskov and get away with the whole family to discover the Danish nature. Find a cheap hotel stay at Risskov close to the nature experiences.

Christmas market in Ribe

December is a very special month in Ribe, where all the streets are decorated for Christmas. The perfect place to get into the Christmas shopping spirit. Take a stroll through the cosy streets of the old town, which are decked out with Christmas lights and decorations, and settle down in one of the cafés where you can warm up with a cup of coffee or cocoa. Ribe in December is an ideal place to spend a mini break or a long weekend and get a lot of Christmas shopping done.

Visit the Christmas market in Ribe, which is all about "Peter's Christmas". The classic tale of Peter's Christmas is Mathilde Cold F. Kjær's childhood story of her own Christmas in Ribe. Her childhood home, Porsborg, has now been converted into Ribe Tourist Office.

In Ribe, the Christmas market is built around Peter's Christmas, and in the town's cobbled streets, from November until Christmas, it is possible to walk around and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere in the fairytale Christmas market that forms the framework for Christmas traditions in the oldest market town in Scandinavia.

With a history that can be traced back to around 700, when the first trading post was built, there is plenty of history in the city. Many of the well-preserved buildings and houses are now listed, and together with Denmark's oldest town hall form a historic setting. The town hall dates back to 1496, and has served as the town hall since 1709.

The Christmas market in town consists of a number of stalls where it is possible to buy everything from Christmas confectionery, to traditional pretzels and gingerbread, as well as all sorts of alternative homemade Christmas gifts.

Christmas at Quedens Gaard in Ribe

Experience Christmas at the Old Merchant's Farm, which will be filled with old-fashioned Christmas spirit. A tour of the farm is an experience for all the senses, where the scents of all kinds of Christmas delights spread, while it will be possible to taste confectionery, pretzels and roasted almonds. If this is not enough Christmas spirit, it is also possible to see traditional old-fashioned crafts, braided Christmas hearts and other Christmas traditions.