Leiden
Vibrant Leiden is one of the Netherlands' great cities. Woven with canals lined by beautiful 17th-century buildings, its cache of museums, all within walking distance of each other, are a major draw, as is wandering the picturesque canals and soaking up the nightlife, fuelled by a 27,000-strong student population.
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Attraction in LeidenRijksmuseum van Oudheden - Attraction in LeidenHortus Botanicus Leiden
- Attraction in LeidenMuseum De Lakenhal
- Attraction in LeidenMuseum Volkenkunde
- Attraction in LeidenPieterskerk
- Attraction in LeidenRijksmuseum Boerhaave
- Attraction in LeidenHooglandse Kerk
- Attraction in LeidenMolen De Valk
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