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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- Picture of a tiny pink house along a canal in Leiden, Holland.leiden, picture, house, canal
- Picture of the botanical gardens in Leiden, planted in 1578.leiden picture, lily pads, botanical gardens
- Picture of the coornbridge, or corn bridge, in Lieden.corn bridge, leiden, holland, picture, coornbrug
- Leiden Picture: a Church in Leidenleiden, church, picture, holland
- Leiden Picture: Canal SceneLeiden, church, canal, picture
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- Picture of a Leiden canal scene showing the Corn bridge.leiden picture, old town, corn bridge, koornbrug
- Old Town Leiden with Floating Restaurant and the Catholic Hartebrug Churchleiden pictures, hartegrug church
- Picture of De Valk Windmill in Leiden, Holland.Leiden picture, windmill, de valk windmill
- Picture of Rembrandt Van Rijn's Birthplace and memorial plaque, Leiden, Hollandleiden picture, rembrandt, house, plaque
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