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Bookmark & sharePretty canals and a vibrant culture make Leiden a Dutch delight.
Lovely Leiden is a refreshing town patterned with bisecting waterways and attractive buildings. Cycle through the tree-lined streets and explore the home of the Netherlands' oldest university, Rembrandt's birthplace and the alma mater of René Descartes. There is also a brilliant windmill.
Fast Facts
Population
118,500
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
220-240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Dutch, Frisian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+31
Weights & Measures
Metric
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