Leiden

The Netherlands

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Netherlands, Leiden, view across canal with Leiden university's Academy Building on the right

Netherlands, Leiden, view across canal with Leiden university's Academy Building on the right

Overview

Vibrant Leiden is one of the Netherlands' great cities. Woven with canals lined by beautiful 17th-century buildings, its cache of museums, all within walking distance of each other, are a major draw, as is wandering the picturesque canals and soaking up the nightlife, fuelled by a 27,000-strong student population.

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