The Domkirke and other Ribe, Denmark Things to Do Tips

Ribe's Cathedral is stunning. What strikes at a first blink is its setting in the middle of the Torvet, actually surrounded by it. Its powerful and etherogeneous structure is consequence of three art periods: the romanic one (see the facade), the gothic (clear in the squared tower) and the late gothic. The inside is beautiful and there is plenty of light coming through the windows. What surprised me were the frescoes on the apse: they were painted in the eighties by Pedersen and create a contrast with the old atmosphere of the church.

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Address: Ribe - Torvet

The view enjoyed from the Borgertarnet is an exciting experience. Ribe seen from above seems cut off definitely from the flat marshlands that surround it. The sight reaches the North Sea at the horizon. Beware of the last steps that are very steep.

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Address: Borgertarnet, just inside the Domkirke
Directions: In Ribe's Torvet

This simple late Gothic church dates back to the XV century but has been recently restored. It has a romanic style tower. I particularly appreciated the garden on the right side of the church, surrounded by the former monastery buildings. Beautiful red roses grow in a gorgeous setting.

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Address: Sankta Catharinae Torv
Directions: Once at the Torvet, take the first street right of the Cathedral's apse