Leiden has a population of over 120 thousand and lies in the province South Holland. It is famous for having the oldest university of the Netherlands, called Leiden University. With it’s rich history, monumental buildings, beautifull gardens and canals it’s a lovely place for tourists.
Beestenmarkt
Beestenmarkt - triangular square in center of Leiden between Steenstraat and waters of Oude West Bay. Square offers dining and entertainment venues, number of shops.
Burcht van Leiden
XI century the Burcht van Leiden (Fort of Leiden) - Leiden Castle is one of the oldest surviving examples of a castle in the Netherlands.
Burg Poort
Southern gate (Burg Poort) to the "Burcht van Leiden" castle with historic timeline 1203, 1420, 1574 and keys logo and Lion with sword.
Old City Hall
Lying on the banks of the Rhine, Leiden’s town hall (Stadhuis) boasts an old renaissance facade dating back to 1597 and is perhaps the city’s most characteristic building.
St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter’s Church (Pieterskerk or Pilgrim Fathers Church, from 1121) is a late-Gothic Dutch Protestant church in Leiden dedicated to Saint Peter.
Aalmarkt
Aalmarkt is a historic street in the heart of Leiden, Netherlands. View from historic street Aalmarkt: Leiden historic city center with water, terraces, restaurants and historic buildings. Here the Old and New Rhine meet again.
Cornbridge
Cornbridge (Koornbrug, 1642) is a fixed stone arch bridge with a double roof over the water of the Nieuwe Rijn.
Molen de Valk
Molen de Valk is a tower mill dating from 1743. The current mill succeeded a wooden mill from 1667.
The first, second and third floor have been turned into exhibition rooms.
Molen De Put
Leiden Mill 'De Put' (Molen De Put) is located on the northern bank of the Rhine, built at the beginning of the 17th century.
Rembrandt van Rijn
A monument to one of greatest Dutch painters Rembrandt van Rijn (2006). Monument is located on the square where Rembrandt was born.
Hartebrugkerk
Hartebrugkerk (Hartebrug church, 1836) located in biggest shopping streets of Leiden. Hartebrugkerk first official Catholic Church in Protestant city of Leiden.
Hooglandse Kerk
Late Gothic basilica Hooglandse Kerk (from fifteenth century) dedicated to St. Pancras - one of most beautiful and impressive churches in Leiden.
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
National museum of natural history and a research center on biodiversity.
