Leiden Zuid-Holland
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Leiden is a city in the province of
South Holland, located on the Old Rhine, close to the cities
of The Hague (about 12 kms south) and Haarlem (about 20 kms north).
The two branches of the Old Rhine, which enter Leiden on the
east, unite in the centre of the town. The town is further intersected
by numerous small canals with tree-bordered quays providing delightful
places to amble. Much of the 16th and 17th century town centre
is still intact due to the economic decline from the 17th to
the early 20th century. There are some notable buildings including
the town hall (Stadhuis), the Gemeenslandshuis van Rynland, the
weigh house, the former court-house, a corn-grinding windmill
and the city carpenter's yard and wharf. A university town since
1575, Leiden is twinned with Oxford, England's oldest university
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Places to visit in Zuid-Holland |
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South Holland is a province situated
on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The
provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.
The province's major towns include many of the most famous old
towns of Holland including Dordrecht, Leiden, Delft and Gouda.
The province of Zuid-Holland is renowned for its friendliness
and hospitality, and your seaside holiday here can include the
numerous sports, cultural events, entertainment for children
and regional gastronomy. The region around Noordwijk is also
known for its bulb fields, where you can admire the fields of
flowering bulbs in April and May. Places to visit should include
the windmills in "De Kinderdijk", the city of Rotterdam:
reconstructed after World War II with lots of contemporary architectural
treasures, The Hague, "the Royal City", with sights
like the Mauritshuis Museum (paintings), the Municipal Museum,
the Binnenhof (seat of the Dutch Government), the miniature city
of Madurodam and the popular seaside resort of Scheveningen. |
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Where is Leiden? |
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Leiden is about 46 kms from Amsterdam
and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Leiden is about 37 kms from Rotterdam
and Rotterdam Airport.
By Air - Amsterdam's airport Schiphol (www.schiphol.nl) is
the Netherlands’ main international airport and the third
busiest in Europe. Rotterdam Airport (www.rotterdam-airport.nl)
is much smaller but has handy links to the UK, Germany and Mediterranean
destinations.
By Ferry - Several companies operate car/passenger ferries
between the Netherlands and the UK. Stenaline (www.stenaline.co.uk)
sails between Harwich and Hoek van Holland, while P&O North
Sea Ferries (www.poferries.com) operates an overnight ferry every
evening between Hull and Europoort (near Rotterdam).
By Train - The Netherlands has good train links to Germany
and Belgium and on to France.
By Bus - Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and a few of Holland’s
smaller cities such as Den Haag and Utrecht, are well connected
to the rest of Europe by long-distance bus.
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Leiden holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Leiden Holland
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Korevaer
City:Leiden
Region:Zuid-Holland
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 Up to 30 Persons.
A clipper built in 1911 in Woubrugge, which originally transported
parcels and loads between the Zealand islands and the Rotterdam
harbour. The current owners have realised their dream and transformed
a cargo ship into a 2-mast clipper in 8 months! The result is
a ship with a spacious and atmospheric guest space, a well equipped
kitchen and a bar for 30 persons who can retire in 2- and 4-person
cabins. There is room for everyone on deck: a spacious seating
area, a royal front deck and a spacious back deck. De Korevaer
will be moored at the Zijlsingel in Leiden during your stay. |
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