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Attractions in Ribe

With its outstanding status as Denmark's oldest and best preserved town, dating back to the Viking Age, Ribe offers unique atmosphere and sights. Distance from the cruise ship 30 km, 35 min by car, train or bus.

Ribe Domkirke og åen
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Museet Ribes Vikinger
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Museet Ribes Vikinger

What were the origins of Ribe and how did the town’s inhabitants live when Ribe was a major European trading centre?
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Ribe Cathedral
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Ribe Cathedral - Denmark's oldest cathedral

Ribe Cathedral - The Church of Our Lady - from the year 1200 built of Rhenish tuff stone with later Gothic changes and additions made in brick. The Cathedral was originally built as a three-aisled church with two identical towers.
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Ribe Art Museum
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Ribe Art Museum

Ribe Art Museum is a unique space, where art, architecture and landscape combine in a beautiful, atmospheric environment.
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Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe
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Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe

Jacob A. Riis Museum tells the fascinating tale of the boy from Ribe who emigrated to America in 1870. President Roosevelt of the United States called him the most helpful citizen in New York.
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Sct. Catharinæ Church and Monastery seen from the street
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St. Catharinæ Church and Abbey in Ribe

This beautiful Abbey Sct. Catharinæ Church, just a stone's throw from the splendid cathedral, is one of the oldest and best-preserved monastic buildings in Scandinavia.
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Skull in the exhibition | Hex Museum | By the Wadden Sea
© Sydvestjyske MuseerPhoto: Gitte Lindeborg

HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt in Ribe

Fear of witches, trials, and individual lives shape the story of witch hunts in Denmark and Europe. In Ribe, the museum tells this history through audio guides, films, and historical artifacts,…
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