Leiden
Netherlands
Leiden
Possessing an old world charm that’s reminiscent of Amsterdam and Copenhagen, Leiden is all colourful facades, 17th-century architecture and cosy pub retreats. One of the best ways to navigate the city is through its sprawling canal network (which spans the length and breadth of the area) before catching a waterside sunset from one of Leiden’s picturesque, floral-lined bridges. Our best tip? Spend an afternoon finding the 100 murals that adorn the Leiden poetry walk, a series of carefully hand-painted works which feature the words of Dylan Thomas, William Shakespeare and William Butler Yeats.
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Top things to see in Leiden
Koornburg Bridge
Koornburg Bridge
Leiden Old Town Hall
Leiden Old Town hall
Downtown
2311 VW Leiden, Netherlands
Pieterskerk church
Pieterskerk
Koornburg Bridge
Koornburg Bridge
Koornburg Bridge
Koornburg Bridge
National monument that’s also known as the ‘grain bridge’ – where the foodstuff was traded. Head here on Saturdays for the weekly market nearby.
Leiden Old Town Hall
Leiden Old Town hall
Leiden Old Town Hall
Leiden Old Town hall
Though rebuilt after a fire in 1929, this building is a superb example of Dutch renaissance design.
Downtown
2311 VW Leiden, Netherlands
Downtown
2311 VW Leiden, Netherlands
Picturesque, canal-side streets full of restaurants, shops and bars.
Pieterskerk church
Pieterskerk
Pieterskerk church
Pieterskerk
The oldest church in Leiden, founded in 1121.