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Leiden is a well-known university city in the province of South Holland, north of The Hague, near the North Sea. Water flows through the city just like in Amsterdam and the sight of the numerous canals alone is worth the trip! Leiden is not as well known as other large cities and seaside resorts in […]
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Even though Leiden is considerably smaller than other nearby cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam or The Hague, it features an impressive concentration of cultural attractions including many sites that are associated with its ancient university. Whilst Leiden’s academic landmarks are certainly among its most enduringly popular attractions, there are many other reasons to visit the […]
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A lot of you have been really curious about Leiden. Since moving to the Hague, I regularly visit Leiden and I’m actually considering moving to Leiden as I love it so much. This cozy Dutch university town is the perfect day trip from Amsterdam (or Rotterdam), so I’ll be showing off the highlights of Leiden […]
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The university city of Leiden (or Leyden in English) is one of the oldest and most picturesque urban areas in the Netherlands. Leiden lies in an extensive flower growing area, the produce of which is marketed in the town and surrounding region; it was here that the tulip, an iconic symbol of The Netherlands, was […]
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Even though Leiden is considerably smaller than other nearby cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam or The Hague, it features an impressive concentration of cultural attractions including many sites that are associated with its ancient university. Whilst Leiden’s academic landmarks are certainly among its most enduringly popular attractions, there are many other reasons to visit the […]
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The university city of Leiden (or Leyden in English) is one of the oldest and most picturesque urban areas in the Netherlands. Leiden lies in an extensive flower growing area, the produce of which is marketed in the town and surrounding region; it was here that the tulip, an iconic symbol of The Netherlands, was […]
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Even though Leiden is considerably smaller than other nearby cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam or The Hague, it features an impressive concentration of cultural attractions including many sites that are associated with its ancient university. Whilst Leiden’s academic landmarks are certainly among its most enduringly popular attractions, there are many other reasons to visit the […]
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