Location: Leeuwarden
Top Things to do in Leeuwarden
10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Leeuwarden That You Shouldn't Miss
Leeuwarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːʋɑrdə(n)] ( listen), West Frisian: Ljouwert [ˈʎɔːw(ə)t] ( listen)), Stadsfries: Liwwadden) is a city and municipality in Friesland in the Netherlands. It is the provincial capital of the States of Friesland. The municipality has a population of 122,293.
Restaurants in Leeuwarden
1. Sint Jacobsstraat Winkelstraat
2. Oude Stadsbegraafplaats
3. De Oldehove
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 308 reviews
De Oldehove is an unfinished church tower in the medieval centre of the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. It leans more than the tower of Pisa in Italy. Open for visits from mid April till end of October.
Reviewed By JW_Dam - Nijmegen, The Netherlands
This very beautiful, old tower is quite leaning, but that also gives it an extra charm. In 1595 the accompanying church collapsed, since then the tower stands alone. When the tower was only ten meters high it already started to subside! The tower can be visited with a local guide.
4. Blokhuispoort
5. Grote of Jacobijnerkerk
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 37 reviews
6. Museumhaven Leeuwarden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 27 reviews
De Museumhaven Leeuwarden is een uniek stukje Leeuwarden aan de noordzijde van de Willemskade in het hart van de stad, met een mooie verzameling voormalige Nederlandse bedrijfsvaartuigen. De Museumhaven is in 2005 ontstaan; haar trotse boegbeeld Stanfries X is zorgvuldig gerestaureerd en nu in gebruik als visitekaartje, vergaderruimte en unieke locatie voor kunst & cultuur.
7. Winkelstraat Nieuwe Oosterstraat
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4.0 based on 31 reviews
The oldest shopping street in Leeuwarden. It provides you sustainable & fair trade stores with frisian souvenirs, local products, fish, bread, meat, fruit, vegetables and art. You find idilic stores, cozy pubs and lovely food. There is a unique hanging garden and a big parking lot nearby. Very close to the blokhuispoort. Come and experience the best kept secret of Leeuwarden yourself!
8. Tresoar, the Frisian centre for history and literature
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Have you ever been curious about your background, the house or the village you live in, or anything else that relates to your identity? Then Tresoar is the place for you! Here you will see, hear and discover a world of information about everything Frisian. Our building is a hive of activity for young and old: concerts, lectures, exhibitions, educational projects, children's sessions etc. Check our website for the most recent opening hours.
9. Gerechtshof
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By JW_Dam - Nijmegen, The Netherlands
This building is dominating the Wilhelminaplein, straight in the centre of the city. The building is very well restored and a pearl of the square. Around the square is the leisure area and shopping area of Leeuwarden, a place that is worthwhile to visit.
10. 11fountains
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By 237jackr - Exeter, United Kingdom
We went to see all of the 10 fountains installed for the European Year of Culture (Dokkum wasn't finished). Most of them were really interesting, some were beautiful, some were clever, some weird and one really hideous. It was a really intriguing idea and will leave a legacy for Friesland for years to come. Our favourites were Harlingen (Whale), IJlst (Japanese flowers) and Hinderlopen (The Tree of Life).
