Leiden

The Netherlands

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Netherlands, Leiden, view across canal with Leiden university's Academy Building on the right

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Overview

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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