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Unusual Attractions in Leiden

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Museum Boerhaave

Plague Hospital and Madhouse turned Medical Museum.

Leiden, Netherlands

Hortus Botanicus Leiden

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden's Floating Christmas Market

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

Leiden, Netherlands

The Hidden Eschers of Leiden

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden Observatory

Devious political maneuvering and four ancient, working telescopes are central to the world's second-oldest observatory.

Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden’s Wall Formulae

Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.

Leiden, Netherlands

The Wall Poems of Leiden

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

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Temple of Taffeh

An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.

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Unique Alkmaar Canal & Windmill Tour

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Hidden Concert in a Houseboat

Unique Food & Drink in Leiden

Stroopwafel Liqueur

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

Leidse Koffie

A distillery's abandoned barrels of cinnamon liqueur led to this new Dutch tradition.

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