FEATURE (Category:
Europe |
Holland |
allseasons |
cities |
cultural-historical)
Holland: Leiden by foot
This feature is about a walk through Leiden, the city where Rembrandt was born (read excerpts from the story). Fun shops, restaurants and cafes are reported on as well as cultural hot spots. The feature is enlivened with small historical vignettes. Leiden is easily the most beautiful city in the Netherlands, and after Amsterdam has the largest historical centre. This has attracted many antique shops, allowing the city to develop into a veritable magnet for lovers of all that is timeworn. Thanks to the presence of the country's largest university and floating sidewalk cafés Leiden is also effervescent with social events.
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'Floating sidewalk café.'
Leiden is known for its floating sidewalk cafés at the Nieuwe Rijn. In the background rises the Hartebrugkerk. Photo Paul Smit.
[HOLLAND.ZH.LEIDEN 2584]
'Floating sidewalk café.'
Leiden is known for its floating sidewalk cafés at the Nieuwe Rijn. In the background rises the Hartebrugkerk. Photo Paul Smit.
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