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mer—date from the 18th century. Notice the small mirrors on some of the
windows. Known as “street spies,” they allow people inside to inconspicu-
ously watch what's going on outside.
• At the end of the lane, head left toward the canal. The park on your right,
Mølleparken, is a good spot for a picnic. The big, boxy building with the rain-
bow ring on top is the ARoS Art Museum (described later, under “Sights in
Aarhus”)—consider visiting it now, or backtrack here when the walk is over.
When you reach the canal, turn left and walk until you get to the concrete
bridge. Stand with the Mølleparken toward your right.
Canal (Åboulevarden)
You're standing on the site of the original Viking bridge. The open sea was
to the left. A protective harbor was to the right. When attacked, the bridge on
this spot was raised, ships were tucked safely away, and townsmen stood here
to defend their fleet. Given the choice, they'd let the town burn and save their
ships.
In the 1930s, the Aarhus River was covered over to make a new road—an
event marked by much celebration. In the 1980s, locals reconsidered the
change, deciding that the road cut a boring, people-mean swath through the
center of their town. They removed the road, artfully canalized the river, and
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