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Naturalis Museum Leiden
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Fons Verheijen, 1998
Darwinweg
Leiden
The natural history museum, which opened in 1998, forms a single complex together with the existing Pesthuis (the geology museum created inside a 17th century building restored by Flip Robers), which is now the main entrance and the location of public services. The design by Fons Verheijen/WKH Architects uses the element of surprise in the long connection bridge-gallery, populated by hippopotamuses and screened off by an outer zebra-skin surface; the
beautiful city of Leiden
Oct 04, 2007 7:24 AM GMT Source:
guidogihaux
Join the visit in Leiden with the 2nd of october festival "Leidens ontzet"
Art & culture
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
DordrechtTaste the atmosphere of Dordrecht by taking a walk along the cosy harbours and the more than 1000 monuments in the historic inner city. Visit the Dordrechts Museum with magnificent paintings of Dutch masters, such as Aelbert Cuyp and Rembrandt
Shop till you drop in Leiden, Gouda and Dordrecht
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
LeidenThe old city centre of Leiden boasts a wide variety of shops. In quaint alleyways you can find all sorts of high quality retail. Evidently, a university city needs a wide choice of bookshops and Leiden provides both new and second-hand shops on many
Tourist Information Offices
May 21, 2007 11:53 AM GMT Source:
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DordrechtVVV Zuid-Holland ZuidStationsweg 13311 JW DordrechtTel. +31 (0)78 6322440E-mail info@vvvzhz.nlwww.vvvdordrecht.nl GoudaVVV GoudaMarkt 272801 JJ GoudaTel. +31 (0)182 511300E-mail info@vvvgouda.nlwww.vvvgouda.nl LeidenVVV LeidenStationswe
Walking along Almshouses in Holland
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Almshouses are typically Dutch and date back to the 14th century. They were usually founded by rich, childless citizens. The almshouses were primarily inhabited by Reformed, Mennonite, Lutheran or Catholic women. It is possible to take a walking tour alon
Pieterskerk Leiden
May 18, 2007 5:23 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Pieterskerk Leiden: where every event becomes a unique experience!The ambiance of the Pieterskerk Leiden forms the ideal basis for a successful event. Equipped with modern facilities and its own catering service, the Pieterskerk is one of the few Dutch hi
Art - Jan Steen (1626-1679)
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
'A Jan Steen household' is a well-known Dutch expression. It means an untidy, messy and dissolute household and order, diligence and neatness are lacking altogether. These are the kind of scenes Jan Steen (1626-1679) painted. Not much is known abo
Winter Wonder Walk, Leiden
Nov 27, 2007 9:33 AM GMT Source:
NBTC
Especially for the colder months, VVV Holland Rijnland offers a group package with a wintery glow. The day starts at hotel restaurant Nieuw Minerva, where you will enjoy several traditional dutch dishes with a wintery taste and coffee with apfelstrudel. A
About Leiden
Oct 20, 2007 12:00 AM GMT Source:
Amsterdam-In-Holland
As a place to live and work, Leiden is a bustling, friendly medium-sized city, an urban community full of life with an outward-looking, international character, particularly with its world famous university, more than 400 years old (foundation 1575).
