Holiday Inn Leiden

When walking through Leiden its rich history still seems very much alive. The University's Academic Building, the Waag and the Burcht, the stately mansions lining the famous Rapenburg, the beautiful churches Pieterskerk and Hooglandse Kerk and the 35 almshouses each tell a part of Leiden's history. This is where Rembrandt was born and developed his painting skills, this is where doctor Boerhaave taught and where Clusius brought the first Dutch tulips into flower. Leiden has 10 museums, all well worth a visit. The priceless and unique collections on show there enjoy international fame. The National Antiquity Museum, with its Egyption, Greek and Roman collections, the National Museum for Cultural Anthropology with its treasures from different cultures, the Boerhaave Museum, unveiling the history of medical science, the De Lakenhal Municipal Museum, exhibiting works by Rembrandt, Lucas van Leiden and Jan Steen and of course Naturalis, the National Presentation of Natural History, are only a selection of al