Leiden Pictures

Leiden is the the birthplace of Rembrandt. 2006 has been declared National Rembrandt Year in Leiden and elsewhere in Holland; expect many exhibitions and festivals.

Leiden is home to the first university in Holland (1575), which has developed into a world-famous science institution. It's hortus botanicus, or botanical gardens, were started in 1578 and are still a prime attraction for the tourist.

Leiden is also where the Pilgrims landed before coming to America. Leiden is home to the Pilgrim museum, where you can find out more about the Pilgrims and their interactions with the people of Leiden.

Leiden's tourist office is near the central train station, at Stationsweg 2D. They'll provide you with information and maps of Leiden. You can take various walks through the charming town, some focusing on almshouses, some on art and Rembrandt, or you can take a large boat tour down the canals, or rent your own row boat.

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Leiden Picture: Canal and Boats in Leiden, Holland	Leiden Picture: Canal and Boats in Leiden, the Netherlands	Picture of a tiny pink house along a canal in Leiden, Holland.	Picture of the botanical gardens in Leiden, planted in 1578.
Picture of the coornbridge, or corn bridge, in Lieden.	Leiden Picture: a Church in Leiden	Leiden Picture: Canal Scene	Leiden Picture: Leiden American Pilgrim Museum
Picture of a Leiden canal scene showing the Corn bridge.	Old Town Leiden with Floating Restaurant and the Catholic Hartebrug Church	Picture of De Valk Windmill in Leiden, Holland.	Picture of Rembrandt Van Rijn's Birthplace and memorial plaque, Leiden, Holland