Midtbyen (lit. "Town Centre"), also known as Aarhus Center or City, is the inner part of Aarhus City and has postal code 8000. It is a part of Ĺrhus C, together with Vesterbro and Frederiksbjerg and has a population of 55.000.Midtbyen is characterized by narrow, winding, cobbled streets and a busy street life with many small squares, cafés and shops. Parts of the old town center has been saved and protected from destructive modern development and can be experienced in the neighbourhood of Latinerkvarteret, but old individual listed houses are scattered all across Midtbyen. A large part of the area is carfree and has been increasingly pedestrianised. The square of Store Torv (lit.: large square) in front of the cathedral, forms a natural centre of the large pedestrian zone.the stream of Aarhus Ĺ flows through Midtbyen and adds to the areas' distinct charm. The waterway was covered by roads for many decades, but has recently been opened up again.