Leiden Favorites

 3 Reviews  Minerva is a student organization's whose headquarters is right behind the Hotel Nieuw Minerva, where I stayed. If you stay at this hotel - especially when the weather's warm and the windows are open... 

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 tompt Says:  The most important day in the history of Leiden happened in 1574. It is still celebrated every year on the 3rd of October. A local holiday.At that time the 80... 

 balhannah Says:  If you catch the Train from Amsterdam like I did, as you depart the main part of Leiden Station there is an Information desk located in the centre. To the right... 

 ATLC Says:  Leiden shares its name with Lyon in France and London in UK.It is derived from Lugdunum. Leiden has the added Lugdunum Batavorum.For a little more historical... 

 garridogal Says:  Did you know that Rembrandt was born in Leiden? Maybe you did. Did you know he turned 400 this year (2006)? Of course you did! On my last morning in Leiden, I... 

 kenmerk Says:  When steering through the tight canals and low bridges of Leiden, safety should always come first, and our wine sampling tour was no exception. Note that no... 

 tompt Says:  Everywhere in the city you will encounter keys. A nickname for Leiden is Sleutelstad (keycity).Since 1293 the cityseal had St Peter on it. St Peter often has a... 

 rsilva Says:  Although I have never used it myself (I live very close to it), this is a centrally-located Internet Cafe, that provides not only Internet access, but also... 

 rsilva Says:  Although there are quite a few cinemas for a relatively small town, one stands out as it offers good quality, alternative films - "Kijkhuis"In The Netherlands... 

 Xefian Says:  Maybe this should be listed in off the beaten path...because we may not have discovered ,or learned the true nature of a Hofje without Mique pointing them out... 

 Imaniac Says:  It seems that Rembrandt wasn't the only talented artist in Leiden. The street artists really are talented as well. This picture for instance was taken next to... 

 Imaniac Says:  Famoud Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn was born and raised right here in Leiden. Near the trainstation at Galgewater you can see several points of interest.... 

 TheDunno Says:  Leiden, apart from being a very nice city, is home to some of the most wonderfull museums in the Netherlands.The picture is shot in the not to be missed... 

 ATLC Says:  If you want the most out of your visit to Leiden, go to the VVV (Tourist Information office) first. You can get advice on accomodation and restaurants but there... 

 Kozzmozz Says:  Below this you can find the most important information about the Rotterdam Mainport. The info is taken from the offical site www.portofrotterdam.comRotterdam is... 

 Aphrodite21 Says:  Leiden is a great city just to walk around in and look at everything. Walk by the canals or sit down at a cafe and have a drink and enjoy yourself. My fondest... 

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 garridogal Says:  Kept seeing and hearing this random carnival type wagon along Haarlemmerstraat. The happy circus music made me want to dance a little jig! Okay, I did. I'm... 

 nighthawk Says:  On the end of the Afsluitdijk (dam between Friesland and North Holland) you can find this light made of steel. 

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