Leiden has a long history of culture and learning. The birthplace of Rembrandt is home to pretty courtyard gardens, hundreds of monuments, the oldest university in the Netherlands, 13 museums and a bustling city centre. Go boating along the picturesque canals or get lost while strolling through lovely lanes. There's a reason why Leiden is called the City of Discoveries.
Strolling through the historical city
Finally, marvel at the many treasures of science. Leiden has always played an important role in medical science and continues to do so, with new discoveries being made every day at the Leiden Bio Science Park, for example. In Leiden, it began with the founding of the oldest university in the Netherlands, the medicinal gardens of the Hortus botanicus, the arrival of Professor Boerhaave and the anatomical theatre in the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave that was named after him. In other words, Leiden has so many fascinating stories that it's hard to know where to begin.
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Get a taste of Leiden
A charming, walkable city
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Something interesting on every corner
Poetry lovers can wander around this city and be transported into the world of verse by international publications at Poetry Books and Index Books Leiden on Herenstraat. Give your feet some rest at Kamerlingh Parktuin & Café located on Doezastraat in the Van der Werffpark. Reading a good book while enjoying a cup of coffee, what could be better?
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