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Home to the Netherlands’ oldest university and the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden also served as a several-year stop-off between England and the New World for America’s Pilgrim fathers in the early 17th century. Today, lovely Leiden boasts the second-largest Dutch city center after Amsterdam. The National Museum of Antiquities has an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts. The Hortus Botanicus, established in 1590, was the site of the planting of Holland’s first tulip bulbs in 1593.
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“Great Hotel for families with young kids”

Holiday Inn Leiden

5 of 5 stars
hollandwithkids
Netherlands
Nov 15, 2009

Stayed here with the family for 3 nights and everything was great. My 3 kids enjoyed the play area, the pool, and there was enough space for them to run around. Rooms are small (got adjoining rooms...more

“lovely university town”
4 of 5 stars
world5girl
USA
Oct 8, 2009

Lovely University town. Easy to walk everywhere, friendly people, shopping, canals. A nice hub from which to explore the Netherlands. more

“rondvaart leiden”
5 of 5 stars
marieke35
leiderdorp
Sep 6, 2009

met het bedrijf 70 pers. een rondvaart gemaakt door Leiden bij Rederij de drie geuzen. Geweldige sloepen met alle luxe die je kan wensen. Erg verrassend was wel de toilet aan boord en de grote...more

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