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Museum Volkenkunde
Cultural achievements by civilisations worldwide are on show at the Museum Volkenkunde. More than 200,000 artefacts span China, South America and Africa. There’s a rich Indonesian collection; watch for performances by the museum’s gamelan troupe.
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Hortus Botanicus
The lush Hortus Botanicus, Europe’s oldest botanical garden (1587), is home to the country’s oldest descendants of the Dutch tulips. It’s a wonderful place to relax, with explosions of tropical colour and a fascinating steamy greenhouse.
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De Burcht
De Burcht, an 11th-century citadel on an artificial hill, lost its protective functions as the city grew around it. Now it’s a park with lovely places to view the steeples and rooftops, and has a wonderful cafe at its base.
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St Pancraskerk
The huge pile of bricks is the 15th-century St Pancraskerk, an agglomeration of styles. Follow the huge steeple to Pieterskerk, which is often under restoration.
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Latin School
The Latin School, is gabled which – before it became a commercial building – was graced by a pupil named Rembrandt from 1616 to 1620.
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Marekerk
The Marekerk dates to 1639 and has a beautiful eight-sided wooden interior. Try to sneak a peak during Sunday services.
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