Location: Leiden
Top Things to do in Leiden
What to do and see in Leiden, South Holland Province: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Home to the Netherlands’ oldest university and the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden also served as a several-year stop-off between England and the New World for America’s Pilgrim fathers in the early 17th century. Today, lovely Leiden boasts the second-largest Dutch city center after Amsterdam. The National Museum of Antiquities has an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts. The Hortus Botanicus, established in 1590, was the site of the planting of Holland’s first tulip bulbs in 1593.
Restaurants in Leiden
1. Wall Poems of Leiden
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4.5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By taimym2018 - London, United Kingdom
The University of Leiden is the heart of the town, and the wall poems and formulae make an interesting tour to get to know the place a bit better
2. Koornbrug Leiden uit 1642-1825
3. Rembrandtbrug
4. De Burcht
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4.0 based on 635 reviews
Reviewed By dominiquej556 - Bangkok, Thailand
Absolutely gorgeous to pass by if you’re doing a walk through the city centre. Definitely go up the stairs to see the most beautiful view of Leiden!
5. Einstein's Sink
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4.0 based on 14 reviews
Einstein's Sink is a nearly 100 year old sink which was taken from the old physics building and installed in its current location in the 90's. This sink was used by many famous scientists, most notably Albert Einstein. The sink is installed in the De Sitterroom of the Oort building, this is a physics classroom and hence not always open for visitors. Ask to see it at the reception.
Reviewed By lonewolf44 - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
This sink has had quite a history. It's been saved from destruction twice, and been moved from its original location. And Einstein washed his hands in it, on one of his many visits to Leiden, as did lots of other prominent physicists, whose signatures you can find on a special wall display outside. The sink is in the Institute of Physics in the Bio Science Park. It's on the way to CORPUS. Go in to the Institute through its main entrance. Immediately to your left is the lecture theatre with the wall of physicists' signatures outside. Go in to the lecture theatre. The sink is tucked way in the back right corner. Make sure you wash your hands!
6. Gravensteen
7. Leiden University Academic Building
8. Houtzaagmolen de Heesterboom
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
