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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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“Modern hotel in excellent location.”

Rembrandt Hotel Leiden

1 of 5 stars
thevoka
Stuttgart
Nov 21, 2009

The Rembrandt Hotel offers modern rooms in an old building. It is located in the centre of the city. Main Station and Medical University Centre are in walking distance. Rooms have individual air...more

“Great Museum”

National Museum of Natural History (Naturalis)

5 of 5 stars
Christos_Columbos
New York
Nov 19, 2009

The Naturalis is a tfantastic natural history museum, especially considering it is not located in a big city. The fossil collection contains many impressive specimens. The museum is spacious,...more

“Now for real food”

Charcoal

5 of 5 stars
Bernard-Brown
Pitmedden, Scotland
Nov 17, 2009

We eat here everytime we come to Leiden. The Spare Ribs in ginger are a must and one plate will be enough for anyone. If you want to eat well you wont do much better than here. more

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